| 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: HQ, 9 Brit Inf Bde. | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Brig. G.D. Browne |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2300 | Original intention to adv fwd of rly and rd VIRE – ESTRY at 0615 was cancelled by Corps Comd in view of threatened enemy counter-attack from SE (698328) and VIRE. 2 Lincolns and 1 KOSB were now to stay firm for night in ground of own choosing and not adv beyond rly. The Div Comd anticipated any counter-attack would be directed against our left flank at junc between 9 and 159 Bdes. DF tasks were arranged accordingly. During the day close liaison was est with the American forces on our right flank, an LO from 23rd US Regt being att to bde. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, 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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