| 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: 6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. A.E. Green |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | En route it was noticed that the Maquis were out in numbers clearing woods and shots were very frequently heard. When we entered CONTY 9841 there a small battle going on in wood between the enemy and the Maquis. "C" Coy was directed by the C.O. to lend a hand. Later a party of approx 50 enemy were seen marching towards the main road bearing a white flag. |
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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