8th Infantry Brigade HQ War Diary: April 1944
The 8th Infantry Brigade HQ April 1944 war diary covers moving from Auldearn to Emsworth. The period included Exercises AMBLE, HANDSUP, MOCK-UP and FABIUS, an artillery shoot at Larkhill, and RAF concentration bombing practice at Studland
National Archive Reference: WO 171/611
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auldearn | 1 | Ex "AMBLE". - Arty Exercise. | ||
| 6 | Ex "HANDSUP" - Move to new area. | Appx 'A' | ||
| 11 | Ex "HANDSUP" - Move to new area completed. | |||
| 12-16 | Training Instructions fr new area issued. | Appx 'B' | ||
| 15 | Brigade Commander, Brigadier E.E.E. CASS, CBF, DSO,MC., | |||
| proceeds on leave- Lt.Col.R. E. GOODWIN, 1. Suffolk assumes | ||||
| command of the Brigade. | ||||
| 17-19 | EX "MOCK- UP" Marshalling Exercise. | |||
| 18 | Ex "JOLLY" - Arty shoot LARKHILL, Brigade Major, | |||
| Major D.S. SHUTTLEWORTH and Brigade Liasion Officers attend. | ||||
| 20 | Brigade Standing Operation Orders issued. | Appx 'C' | ||
| 24 | Brigade Commander, Brigadier E.E.E.CASS,CBE.DSO.MC., | |||
| reassumes command of the Brigade on return from leave. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMSWORTH | 25 | Brigade Staff prepares for Exercise "FABIUS" | ||
| 26 | Brigade Commander, Brigadier E.E. E. CASS, CBE, DSO, MC., briefs | |||
| Officers of the Brigade Group on Ex "FABIUS". | ||||
| Ex "BUSTER" - RAF concentration bombing on beaches at STUDLAND. | ||||
| EX "FABIUS" Operation Order issued. | Appx 'D' | |||
| 27 | Brigade Major, Major D.S.SHUTTLESORTH, briefs Bde HQ personnel | |||
| on Ex "FABIUS". | ||||
| 28 | Ex "FABIUS" - Marshalling commences. | |||
| END OF WAR DIARY FOR MONTH OF APRIL |
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