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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: 15th/19th Hussars
Month and Year: May 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt Col A.D. Taylor, MC.
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
2   One Tp of 'A' Sqn went to 28th Armd Bds Wksps to have slip rings fitted inside. The purpose of these rings is to anable several tanks to zero their guns on the same bearing, and they are used particularly in indirect firing.In the afternoon, all officers attended a lecture given in Morpeth by Captain Buxton of the Intelligence Corps. He described the German coastal defences in Western Europe and gave some indication of how Germany has disposed her troops to meet attack.

Source: 11th Armoured Division.

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