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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: 52 (L) Reconnaissance Regiment
Month and Year: August 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.B.A. Hankey, OBE
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
KINROSS 3   The C.O. summoned to a conference at Division & informed that the Div is to prepare for operations on the continent, possibly within a few days. It was indicated that the Regt might move by sea and join the air-portable portion of Division in a theatre of operations. The unit must be prepared to move to a conc area in Southern England in seven or eight days time. Staff tables prepared for 'sea convoy' and 'ship buildup' (see app 'I') Admin arrangements see Appx 'G'

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com.

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