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War Diary: 75th Anti Tank Regiment

Month and year: March 1944

The 75th Anti Tank Regiment (Royal Artillery) March 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK including firing at Buckton anti-tank range

National Archive Reference: WO 171/925

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WO 171/925 75th Anti Tank Regiment
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Page 1 of 2
Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information
Withernsea 2 Officers attended Conference held by Cdr., 8 Corps (Lt. Gen. Sir R.N.O'Connor KCB., DSO.,MC.)
" 3 Party of American Army Personnel attached to Regiment, and vice-versa.
" 10 ) Personnel Selection Team visited Unit.
" 11 )
" 13 Btys fired 17-pdr and S.P. M.10. at BUCKTON Anti-Tank Range.
" 16 ) Btys carried out 'B' Veh Wading at HULL.
" 17 )
" 17 American Army Personnel returned to own Unit.
" 18 Cmdr 8 Corps (L. Gen Sir R.N.O'Conner. KCB., DSO. MC) rode in S.P. M.10.
" 22 Regiment inspected by H.M. The King.
" 23 Btys Zeroed 17-pdrs at BUCKTON, Anti-Tank Range.
" 26 Btys & RHQ carried out 'B' Vehicle Wading at HULL.
" 26 C.O. met Commander, 2nd Army. Lt. Gen. M.C. Dempsey. C.B., D.S.O., M.C.
" 28 Draft of 89 O/Rs posted from 88 A/Tk Regt RA.
" 29 118 & 338 Btys to be mobilised on new W.E. II/186/2. (17-pdr Btys)
Page 2 of 2
Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information
Withernsea 30 A' Vehicle Wading carried out at BRIDGE HEWICK.
" 31 Regiment commenced move to new location - ALDERSHOT.

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