| 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: 52 (L) Reconnaissance Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.B.A. Hankey, OBE |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | A' Sqn less Assault Tp take over from 'B' Sqn. Assault Tp protecting a Tp of 304 A/Tk Bty at 580510. 'C' Sqn report during the night enemy cross the river in small bodies. Small bodies of enemy frequently in both Sqn areas resulting in skirmishes. 1 P.O.W. taken by 'A' Sqn. 'A' Sqn supported by 1 Tp of 79th Fld Regt and suspected enemy positions shelled. Regt mortars also in support of both A & C Sqns. 'A' Sqn Assault Tp rejoin 'A' Sqn. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com.
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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