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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: 193 Field Ambulance R.A.M.C.
Month and Year: July 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. F.W.A. Warren
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
7   Weather showery. Fine during evening. Shortly after 21.00 hrs heavy raid by R.A.F. was seen North of CAEN. Much smoke and fires followed the raid. During the night enemy aircraft were heard flying low over the camp area and a number of bombs were dropped within a mile radius. One landed in Field north of camp.

Source: The War Diaries of the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division June 1944 - May 1945.

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.