| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1315 | Battalion 'O' Group – Two Patrols to be sent out with the object of clearing wood at DE SCHOOTERSCHE BOSSCHEN M.R. 1276 and at TESSENDERLOO 1577 and KERKENSBERG 1678. Having completed their tasks, they would proceed to the bank of the ALBERT Canal in the areas 1480 and 1780 shooting up any enemy seen on the North bank. The intention was to make the enemy believe that another bridgehead was about to be made at 150810. The Patrols were to leave at 1415 hours, and not return before 2000 hours. |
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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