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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 Bn. E. Yorks Regt.
Month and Year: October 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. N.J. Dickson
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
15 2200 Above orders cancelled. 1 Suffolk now to build br and est bridgehead at first light 16th Oct, at 758281, supported by arty barrage and tks. Upon 1 Suffolk securing bridgehead, 2 E Yorks to pass through, and swing left to original axis. The Bde attack then to proceed as previously ordered. 185 Br Inf Bde to attack simultaneously from the North of VENRAIJ. Lt RE Inman rejoined.

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

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