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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: First Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment
Month and Year: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer:
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
5   Reports came in during the day of an enemy being located in the woods North and West of SAINS. 'C' Coy with one sec of carrs was sent out at 1800 hrs to determine whether the woods to the north were clear, and if they were not, to clear them. The Coy returned at 2130 hrs having met no enemy. Lt. Hawkins liberated the village of having gone slightly off his route. At 1700 hrs the Coy of L.Fs. commanded by Major Tomlinson left to join 7 RWF.

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

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.