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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: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeo., R.A.C.
Month and Year: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. A.B.J. Scott, M.C.
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
13   The Regt. remained in the area of Peer with 1 Sqn at immediate notice, the remainder of the Regt. being at 24 hrs. notice in order to carry out very necessary maintenance A. Sqn. moved out to the canal to the east of Bree where they found little sign of the enemy but were able to fire a few rounds of 17 Pr HE into Germany. These are believed to be the first British shells to land into Germany.

Source: 11th Armoured Division.

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.