WW2 War Diaries
During the Second World War, British military units were required to maintain War Diaries, daily records detailing their actions, events, and movements. These diaries include essential information such as dates, times, locations, and descriptions of daily activities. They often reference appendices like patrol reports, telegrams, sketches, and officer lists.
The level of detail varies between units, but many war diaries document the names of officers who were wounded or killed, as well as casualty counts for other ranks. They frequently include place names or grid references for key locations and significant events, providing invaluable insight into the daily experiences of British forces during the war.
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WO 171/435 6th Airborne Armoured Recce Regt
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WO 171/565 53rd Reconnaissance Regiment
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WO 171/670 Most Secret War Diary
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WO 171/674 152th Infantry Brigade HQ
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WO 171/837 2nd Battalion Household Cavalry Regiment
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WO 171/852 1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
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WO 171/854 A Squadron
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WO 171/856 4th Bn County of London Yeomanry
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WO 171/921 258 Battery
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WO 171/995 147th Essex Yeomanry
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WO 171/1234 1st Battalion
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WO 171/1242 9th Parachute Battalion
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WO 171/1264 5th Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment
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WO 171/1276 LAD
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WO 171/1284 1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
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WO 171/1289 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
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WO 171/1290 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
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WO 171/1295 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment
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WO 171/1298 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
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WO 171/1300 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
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WO 171/1302 6th Green Howards
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WO 171/1303 7th Green Howards
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WO 171/1305 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment
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WO 171/1332 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment
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WO 171/1349 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment
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WO 171/1350 1st Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment
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WO 171/1369 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
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WO 171/1377 1/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment
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WO 171/1380 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers
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WO 171/1386 1/5th Battalion, Welch Regiment
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WO 171/1409 25th Airfield Construction Group
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