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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: 6th Bn The Green Howards
Month and Year: October 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. C.F. Hutchinson, DSO
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
26 2000 Continuous local engagements were carried out with the enemy during the day. Use of PIAT by A and B Coys brought about increased retaliation fire by the enemy. At 1800 hrs enemy tried to attack A Coy with grenades and automatic fire. A Coy promptly called for arty support and the enemy were immediately dispersed by accurate shell fire.

Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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.