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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: 8th Bn. The Rifle Brigade
Month and Year: August 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.A. Hunter.
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
AUBUSSON 16   From then on the adv speeded up and apart from a few sharp engagement there was little to record but the centre line. Each day the enemy withdrew voluntarily some 10 km., and each day we advanced at least that distance. Demolitions were frequent and mines were found, but no armd opposition was encountered. We reached AUBUSSON.

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.