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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: 53rd Reconnaissance Regiment
Month and Year: October 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. L. Williams
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
4 0800 B Sqn were ordered to patrol to the WILHELMINA CANAL N of DIESSEN clear area S of CANAL and contact left hand troops of 1 H.L.I. in area 2424. A Sqn were ordered to send patrols to hold ESBEEK 1921 until relieved by 4 RWF who were completed successfully. A Sqn occupied ESBEEK. B Sqn reached the canal where they saw the enemy on the other side and contacted 1 HLI at 243246. Some mines found.

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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