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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: 3 MON
Month and Year: December 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. W.P. Sweetman
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
HEEL 25   R.E. personnel constructing dug-outs for Bn HQ in new location. If completed, Bn HQ will move today. A Coy move to new area to provide more depth for Bn defence. No enemy activity on Bn front during the day. No Christmas Dinner served to the men - Boxing Day has been decided upon. Owing to construction of dug-outs, Bn HQ will not move until tomorrow. 6 patrols sent out during night, one of these (1 Offr 6 ORs of C Coy) bumped into enemy patrol, who were fired upon and forced to withdraw. Evidence by recce patrol next morning showed signs of casualties inflicted on enemy. No casualties to our patrol. Ref A

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

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