View MapView MapThe 20th Armoured Brigade April 1944 war diary covers the units time based at Theberton taking part in exercises Smash I, II, III & IV
National Archive Reference: WO 171/628
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEBERTON | 3 - 6 | 50 Div ex "SMASH I & II" at STUDLAND - one Sqn W Dgns taking part. | ||
| 6 | B' Sqn 22 Dgns moves to conc area - BROCKENHURST - to join 3(Cdn) Div. | |||
| 12 - 16 | 3(Cdn) Div ex "TROUSERS" - 22 Dgns taking part. | |||
| 14 | Mob completed. | |||
| 18 | 79 Armd Div demonstration in ORFORD Trg Area for Comd 12 Corps, W Dgns | |||
| taking part. | ||||
| 18 | 50 Div ex "SMASH III" at STUDLAND - one Sqn W Dgns taking part. | |||
| 21 | 50 Div ex "SMASH IV" at STUDLAND - one Sqn W Dgns taking part. | |||
| 21 | Fd documentation adopted by Bde HQ. | |||
| 22 | RHQ and 'B' Sqn W Dgns moves to PENERLEY to join 50 Div. | |||
| 23 | C' Sqn W Dgns moves to PENERLEY to join 50 Div. | |||
| 25 | A' Sqn 22 Dgns moves to PETWORTH to join 27 Armd Bde. | |||
| B' Sqn 22 Dgns moves to RINGWOOD to join 2(Cdn) Armd Bde. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEBERTON | Appx 'A' Staff Tables | |||
| showing commitments with | ||||
| other fmns. Copy No.18 | ||||
| Appx 'B' Location State- | ||||
| ment as at 2359 hrs | ||||
| 30 Apr 44. | ||||
| Appx 'C' - Fd Return | ||||
| Serial Nos. 1 and 2. |
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