8th Infantry Brigade HQ War Diary: January 1944
The 8th Infantry Brigade HQ January 1944 war diary covers amphibious assault training and a relocation to Dumfries. The period focused on Exercise GRAB.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/611
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AULDEARN | 10-11 | Exercise GRAB - To practise the forming up and approach of the | ||
| NAIRNSHIRE | Naval Formations of Force 'S', the assualt of | Appx 'A' | ||
| the beaches and the capture and consolidation | ||||
| of the bridgehead. | ||||
| 12 | Advance Party leave for DUMFRIES area. | |||
| 22-23 | Rail and Road Parties leave for DUMFRIES area. | |||
| GRIBTON HO | 24 | Move completed. | ||
| DUMFRIES | ||||
| 25 | Bde Staff Officers proceed on leave. | |||
| 27 | Bde Comd proceeds on leave, | |||
| Col J JEFFERSON (Second-in-Command) assumes command. |
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