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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: 1 E. Lan. R.
Month and Year: December 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. F.F.E. Allen
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
15 0930 Discussion at Bde HQ at 0930 hrs for Coy Comds on River Crossings laid on by 7 R.W.F. 2 PW were brought in by the "Maquis". They were believed to have crossed Night 13/14 Dec in area BRUNSSUM or HANSSUM but would not talk and were sent back to the Div Cage forthwith. Six enemy were seen at 807978 and were engaged by our Mortars and Arty. Patrols to Burnt House D Coy, Lt. Tuffnell and B Coy Lt. Phillips. Lights were flashed but again no reaction from the other side.

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

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