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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: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.B.A. Hankey, OBE
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
29   A' Sqn less Assault Tp take over from 'B' Sqn. Assault Tp protecting a Tp of 304 A/Tk Bty at 580510. 'C' Sqn report during the night enemy cross the river in small bodies. Small bodies of enemy frequently in both Sqn areas resulting in skirmishes. 1 P.O.W. taken by 'A' Sqn. 'A' Sqn supported by 1 Tp of 79th Fld Regt and suspected enemy positions shelled. Regt mortars also in support of both A & C Sqns. 'A' Sqn Assault Tp rejoin 'A' Sqn.

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com.

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