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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: 1 E. Lan. R.
Month and Year: December 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. F.F.E. Allen
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
9 1000 The Army Commander arrived at 1000 hrs and after inspection of HQ Coy went on to see C Coy in fighting order, and Sp ready for battle, followed by A, D, and B Coys in clean fatigue. After this he addressed all officers and N.C.Os. and complimented us by saying there was no better Bn in the 2nd Army, and that he was very proud of the good work done by the Bn and the Div since our arrival on the continent. The "Windmill Theatre" was opened for the first time and the Regimental Band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers gave a first class concert of light music. App. D.1

Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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