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    War Diary: 23rd Hussars

    Month and year: Febuary 1944

    The 23rd Hussars February 1944 War Diary covers the units time based at Bridlington including firing at Rolston, Flyingdale and Willerby, also wading at Bridge Hewick

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/847

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    WO 171/847 23rd Hussars
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Bridlington12/Lts. HANSEN & HELYAR joined the Regt
    2Firing at ROLSTON Range
    3Lt. TALBOT-HARVEY posted to 8 H. Corps Comd visited Regt
    4-6Wading at BRIDGE HEWICK
    8General Montgomery addressed Bde.
    9Wading at HULL
    102/Lts. HUTCHISON & POTTER to 15/19 H. 2/Lt. GEDDES to 5 DG.
    Firing at FYLINGDALE. 12 Rota Trailers sent away.
    11Firing at FYLINGDALE and WILLERBY.
    122 Sherman V received. 5 Sherman V sent away.
    13-25Exercise "EAGLE".
    153 Sherman V received.
    171 Crusader A/A received.
    25Major HANSON-LAWSON to Notts Yeo. Major GOLD to 23 H.

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