| 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: 11th Bn Royal Tank Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. R. Dixon |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENORGAN | 1 | 0600 | Exercise “Weakness II” continues. | |
| 2 | 0600 | Exercise “Weakness II” continues. | ||
| 3 | 0600 | Exercise “Weakness II” continues. | ||
| 3 | 1400 | Warning Order “Cornelius”. | ||
| 4 | 0600 | Exercise “Weakness II” continues. | ||
| GOSPORT | 5 | 0600 | Exercise “Weakness II” ends. | |
| 5 | 1200 | A.F. W3008 & W3009 submitted upto 5 Aug. | Appendix 1 | |
| 7 | 0400 | Exercise “Overlord” starts. | ||
| 8 | 0600 | Exercise “Overlord”continues. | ||
| 9 | 0600 | Exercise “Overlord”continues. | ||
| 10 | 0600 | Exercise “Overlord”continues. | ||
| 11 | 0600 | Exercise “Overlord”continues. | ||
| MEUVAINES | 12 | 1000 | Exercise “Overlord” ends. In harbour Map Reference FRANCE 1:50000 Sheet 7E/5 875849. | |
| 13 | 0930 | C.Os. conference for Sqn Commanders reference general layout. | ||
| 13 | 1300 | A.F. W3008 & W3009 submitted upto 12 Aug 44. | Appendix 2 | |
| MONTILLY | 14 | 0800 | Unit in harbour at Map reference FRANCE 1:50,000 CAEN – Sheet 7F/1 842675. | |
| 14 | 1630 | C.Os. conference for Squadron leaders reference layout of harbour area. | ||
| 16 | 1030 | C.Os. conference for Squadron leaders reference training in this area. | ||
| 17 | 1700 | C.O. to Bde Comd conference. | ||
| 17 | 2000 | Lecture by Bde I.O. to 42 all ranks total in escape & evasion. | ||
| 19 | 0900 | C.Os. conference for Squadron leaders reference training. | ||
| 19 | 1500 | A.F. Ws 3008 & Ws 3009 submitted upto 19 Aug 44. This includes a separate one on instructions of 1 Tk Bde for 1 Rft Sqn. | Appendix 3 | |
| 19 | 1800 | Officer football match v 49 R Tanks. Won 6 – 0. | ||
| 20 | 1500 | Bn football match v 49 R. Tks. Won. | ||
| 22 | 0900 | C.O. to Bde Comds conference. | ||
| 22 | 0900 | Four senior N.C.Os. tried by F.G.C.M. for absence without leave. | ||
| 22 | 1030 | 100 men per Sqn watched demonstration of Flails. | ||
| 23 | 0900 | C.Os. conference for Sqn leaders. – Co-operation Infantry. | ||
| 23 | 2000 | Bn exercise – Recce drill & procedure. | ||
| 25 | 0900 | C.Os. conference for Squadron leaders – Bn exercise, handing over of Shermans, promotions for Other Ranks. | ||
| 25 | 1200 | Mobile canteen from Church of Scotland visited unit. | ||
| 25 | 1400 | One senior N.C.O. tried by F.G.C.M. for absence without leave. | ||
| 26 | 1500 | 8 Shermans 75 m/m handed to F Army Del Sqn (Cdn). | ||
| 26 | 1630 | AF W3008 & W3009 submitted upto 26 Aug. | Appendix 4 | |
| 26 | 1700 | 8 Shermans (75 mm) handed over to F Army Del Sqn (Cdn). | ||
| 27 | 0715 | Collection of 8 Shermans (76 mm) – Allotted to Sqns A 3 – B 2 – C 2 – HQ 1. | ||
| 27 | 0900 | O.C. A Sqn out on a recce for Bde Comd to endeavour to find a suitable area for 76 mm firing. | ||
| 27 | 1400 | 8 Shermans (75 mm) handed over to F Army Del Sqn (Cdn). | ||
| 27 | 1445 | C.O. to Div Comds. conference on future training and employment. | ||
| 28 | 0900 | C.Os. conference for Sqn Comd. reference roles & training. | ||
| 28 | 1400 | 15 Sherman (75 mm) handed over to 256 Army Del Sqn. | ||
| 28 | 1500 | 2 Sherman (76 mm) collected – Allotted to B Sqn 1 – HQ Sqn 1. | ||
| 30 | 0900 | Bde Comds conference for all Sqn Comds. Subject Roles the Bde is likely to have to use. | ||
| 30 | 0945 | Collection of further 13 Shermans (76 mm). Allotted A Sqn 4 – B Sqn 4 – C Sqn 4 – HQ Sqn 1. | ||
| 30 | 1400 | C.Os. discussion on Bde Comds conference. | ||
| 31 | 1300 | Collection of further 5 Shermans (76 mm) A 1 – B 1 – C 2 – HQ 1. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.
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