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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: August 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. DAH Silvertop, MC
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
3 1300 Enemy conter-attack with inf and some tks. A Sqn report 7 in their area. Attack is held although GERMAN tks remain very close to ours. Observation is very difficult and country very close. The situation remainded static until nightfall.Intermittent mortar and shell fire in RHA area during morning and afternoon. At last light A and B Sqns rally in area 710370. C Sqn rally in area 706366 with RHQ.

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.