| 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: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lt. Smith's patrol returned. They had tried to get a prisoner but the posns investigated were found to be empty although there were signs of very recent occupation. The patrol was mortared during its return, but had no casualties. Enemy Spandau fire brought down arty upon them in the area 432368. B Coy's dawn patrol to wood 438361 heard men, but later patrols reported wood clear. During the day plans were made to induce deserters to come in, and this involved a large harrassing fire programme during the night 16/17, after which loud speakers would be used. |
Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, transcribing: 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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