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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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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Withernsea2Officers attended Conference held by Cdr., 8 Corps (Lt. Gen. Sir R.N.O'Connor KCB., DSO.,MC.)
    "3Party of American Army Personnel attached to Regiment, and vice-versa.
    "10)Personnel Selection Team visited Unit.
    "11)
    "13Btys fired 17-pdr and S.P. M.10. at BUCKTON Anti-Tank Range.
    "16)Btys carried out 'B' Veh Wading at HULL.
    "17)
    "17American Army Personnel returned to own Unit.
    "18Cmdr 8 Corps (L. Gen Sir R.N.O'Conner. KCB., DSO. MC) rode in S.P. M.10.
    "22Regiment inspected by H.M. The King.
    "23Btys Zeroed 17-pdrs at BUCKTON, Anti-Tank Range.
    "26Btys & RHQ carried out 'B' Vehicle Wading at HULL.
    "26C.O. met Commander, 2nd Army. Lt. Gen. M.C. Dempsey. C.B., D.S.O., M.C.
    "28Draft of 89 O/Rs posted from 88 A/Tk Regt RA.
    "29118 & 338 Btys to be mobilised on new W.E. II/186/2. (17-pdr Btys)
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Withernsea30A' Vehicle Wading carried out at BRIDGE HEWICK.
    "31Regiment commenced move to new location - ALDERSHOT.

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