| 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: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. A.E. Green |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1900 | Bn 'O' Group. The Battalion would remain in the area for the night as the 8 Armoured Bde were busy mopping up around LILLE. In our area small battles were going on between the enemy and the French, and in LILLE itself the Maquis were holding the town. A note was received from them requesting assistance. The 8 Armoured Bde would push on tonight and leaguer South of LILLE. |
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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