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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: 9 Brit Inf Bde
Month and Year: October 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Brig. G.D. Browne
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
1   We are now under direct comd of 8 Corps whilst fulfilling our op role on West bank of R MEUSE. The set-up of bns described places 2 RUR and 2 Lincolns in posns almost on the West bank of the R MEUSE where they will be responsible for the def of the area, and will deal with any enemy attempting to steal back over this side. 3 Recce Regt are providing standing patrols well fwd in areas of ST AGATHA, HAPS and OEFFELT, during day, and keeping rd open between OEFFELT and GRAVE with their mobile patrols. 3 Recce Regt op under comd this bde.

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

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