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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: 3rd R. Tks.
Month and Year: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. DAH Silvertop, MC Major N.H. Bourne DSO
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
2 1000 Progress held at LENS on left route as bridges blown. In particular the main bridge was blown in 1940 and has never been repaired. This necesitates recce for crossing to the N&S - all bridges blown or not strong enough to take tanks.

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.