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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
27 0600 Fighting patrols organized by 2 RUR with the object of capturing a German sentry in wood 795287. This was however a fruitless mission as no German sentries were seen at this pt, even though they had been there for the three nights prior to this. 2 Lincolns had more luck, their patrols contacted the enemy in orchard 796309. Their recce patrol reported hearing sounds of eating utensils at 2215 hrs 26 Oct and presumed the enemy were having a meal at this time.

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.