| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | At about 0010 hrs German infantry and 4 x 7.5cm Assault Guns attacked the SCOTDS GUARDS Company at MAISONCELLES, Battalion HQ stood to, this attack was driven off with the loss of all the 7.5cm Assault Guns and considerable casualties to the enemy. There was also considerable firing from the direction of Point 176. In fact the latter place was evacuated that night by the enemy and the position was occupied by a Troop of No. 1 Squadron and a Platoon of the 3' Battalion IRISH GUARDS. |
Source: WW2Talk.com.
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