8th Infantry Brigade HQ War Diary: May 1944
The 8th Infantry Brigade HQ May 1944 war diary covers final briefing preparations for Operation OVERLORD while based at Emsworth. Culminated in the Brigade Commander's briefing conference and full Brigade Group briefing ahead of the invasion
National Archive Reference: WO 171/611
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMSWORTH | 3-23 | Bde Staff commence preparations for briefing - Ex 'OVERLORD'. | |
| 15 | Bde 'X' List Staff consider Div OO - maps prepared for Div Comd's verbal orders. | ||
| 16 | Ex 'ASHLING'. Div Comd's verbal orders attended by Bde Comd, Bde Gp. Comd's, BM | ||
| GSO III,IO,SC,Bde Sigs Offr. | |||
| Bde Staff Offrs attend BM's Conference to map out details of Bde OO and consider | |||
| Div OO and verbal orders. | |||
| 17 | Bde Staff prepare and write Bde OO. | ||
| 23 | Bde OO No.2 issued. | ||
| Bde Adm Order No.1 issued. | |||
| 24 | Bde Comd's Briefing Conference - all Bde Gp Comd's and Bde Staff Offrs attend. | ||
| 25-30 | Bde Gp Briefing. |
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