| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages
will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 2nd Bn The Cheshire Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. S.V. Keeling, DSO |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Moving off this evening across the SEINE at VERNON. We will cross at approx 2130 hrs and laager on the side of the road for the night – preparatory to moving off on a mobile column tomorrow morning. The night was very dark and owing to the amount of traffic using the bridge at VERNON it is only possible to send the vehicles across in groups of ten. Leading group followed closely by the remainder cross the bridge and contact the L.O. and move into new area. All vehicles safely in by 2300 hrs. Number of the trucks bogged on the way in. Vehicles with 4 wheel drive are very essential now. |
Source: Hans Houterman.
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. Locations are calculated, so might not be in the correct place. For historical research, always check the originals.
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