| 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: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Moved at 0900 hrs to Div. Concentration Area for rest and maintenance. Map Reference 672602. Later had Warning Order at 1000 hrs to cross into NIJMEGEN bridgehead to relieve IRISH GUARDS. Crossed bridge at 1630 hrs. Battalion HQ harboured — area HUIS OOSTERHOUT Map Reference 6974. 2 Squadrons moved out in support of 231st BRIGADE. No. 1 Squadron put in support of 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS. No. 2 Squadron supported 1" Battalion HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. No. 3 Squadron supported 6th Battalion HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY. |
Source: WW2Talk.com.
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