8th Infantry Brigade - LAD War Diary: May 1944
The May 1944 war diary of 8th Infantry Brigade Light Aid Detachment (LAD) covers the final stage of pre-invasion preparations at Emsworth, following the conclusion of Exercise FABIUS.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/611
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMSWORTH | 5 | Ex 'FABIUS' ends. | |
| 14 | Representatives from Bde HQ inspected by General EISENHOWER at HQ 3 Br Inf Div. | ||
| 18 | G-o-C 3 Br Inf Div inspects units of 8 Br Inf Bde Gp, inc Bde HQ. | ||
| 22 | His Majesty, The King, inspects units of 8 Br Inf Bde Gp, inc Bde HQ. |
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