23rd Hussars War Diary: February 1944
National Archive Reference: WO 171/847
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlington | 1 | 2/Lts. HANSEN & HELYAR joined the Regt | |
| 2 | Firing at ROLSTON Range | ||
| 3 | Lt. TALBOT-HARVEY posted to 8 H. Corps Comd visited Regt | ||
| 4-6 | Wading at BRIDGE HEWICK | ||
| 8 | General Montgomery addressed Bde. | ||
| 9 | Wading at HULL | ||
| 10 | 2/Lts. HUTCHISON & POTTER to 15/19 H. 2/Lt. GEDDES to 5 DG. | ||
| Firing at FYLINGDALE. 12 Rota Trailers sent away. | |||
| 11 | Firing at FYLINGDALE and WILLERBY. | ||
| 12 | 2 Sherman V received. 5 Sherman V sent away. | ||
| 13-25 | Exercise "EAGLE". | ||
| 15 | 3 Sherman V received. | ||
| 17 | 1 Crusader A/A received. | ||
| 25 | Major HANSON-LAWSON to Notts Yeo. Major GOLD to 23 H. |
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