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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 Coldstream Guards
Month and Year: August 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer:
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
ST. JEAN-DES-ESARTIERS. 2   During this time No. 3 Squadron had been ordered, during the afternoon, to clear ST. BERRE TARENTAINE in support of Prince of Wales Company. 2 Troops went up onto the high ground overlooking the village, to support them in their advance which was quickly successful and then came down the hill to join up with them again. The WELSH GUARDS Group then continued behind 3rd Battalion IRISH GUARDS and at 2200 hrs laagered at PEVILLON.

Source: WW2Talk.com.

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