8th Infantry Brigade HQ War Diary: February 1944
The 8th Infantry Brigade HQ February 1944 war diary includes an inspection visit by the C-in-C 21 Army Group, Exercises MORAY, ANCHOR, CACKLE and BARON, alongside changes to Brigade staff appointments and departures for Staff College.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/611
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUMFRIES | 6 | Visit of C-in-C 21 army Gp to Units of 8 Bde Gp. | ||
| 10 | Adv parties leave GRIBTON HO, DUMFRIES for Ex 'MORAY'. | |||
| 13 | Main Body leaves for Ex 'MORAY'. | |||
| AULDEARN | 15 | 3 Br Inf Div Signal Ex 'CACKLE' - To test comns of Div in the assault. | ||
| 19 | Col.J JEFFERSON leaves Bde HQ on cancellation of Bde 2 i/c appointments | |||
| within 21 Army Go. | ||||
| 20-22 | 3 Br Inf Div Ex 'ANCHOR'. | Appx 'A'. | ||
| 21 | Staff Capt and Increment GSO 3 proceed on leave prior to joining course | |||
| at Staff College. | ||||
| 25 | Bde 'I' Staff leave for Ex 'BARON'. |
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