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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: 3rd R. Tks.
Month and Year: October 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: 1-6: Major N.H. Bourne, D.S.O. 7-.: Lt Col A.W. Brown M.C.
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
19 0900 Brigadier and HM arrive. Observation EAST and SOUTH has to be kept without becoming involved, particularly area of factory at 777228. A Sqn have recce good posns to observe the area, and throughout day report constant movement. Stonks brought down on the whole of the area. At last light appreciated that possibly coy strength dug in that area. Heavy enemy mortar, incl nebelwerefer, fire experienced during day, but some of these positions were silenced.

Source: 11th Armoured Division.

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