Need help to understand what is said in the WW2 Diary (D-Day)
Article about: Hi Guys, have a diary belonging to Canadian Major who participated in planning Operation Overlord. English is not my first language, very difficult to read his particular writing. And there
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May be easier for members to read if you were to crop and use highlight and shadow to emphasize the writing.
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29th June - produced O of B of lead units in Neptune **?**
(O of B = Order of Battle)
9th July - Monty came for dinner.
Crickey, this bloke writes like he is asleep! I’ve picked out a few more odd words, but not enough to contribute anything of much worth..
Last edited by Kohima; 12-28-2021 at 02:52 PM.
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29th June maybe: Produced Order of Battle of Cdn [Canadian] units in Neptune Bchead [beachead] ?
1 July maybe: Starts with terrific barrage & 4 Heinkels before breakfast. Simple ceremony for Dominion Day. All troops[?] at H.Q. [Not sure on next line].
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Many thanks!
Could not imagine it would be so exciting.
You are the first person to help me understand what this guy's responsibilities were..
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September 4
Letter & Blue
Telegram I assume he received a letter and a telegram]
ANTWERP taken [liberated]
Arrived North of NEUFCHATQ [? Could be N.E. FCH ATQ ??]
Reminds me of Pay____porte Valley
Grand here.
Two ded (?) soldiers graves heaped
High with flowers by French
Give indication of their
Tribute + feeling (near
NEUFCAHTEL) – German
eqt [equipment] everywhere!
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Aug 19 ?
On 19 Aug 1944 (/) came
DIEPPE – Maj Gen Roberts (?)is
Our 1 SEP 44 – 2nd Cdn Div [2nd Canadian Division had been on that raid on 19 Aug 1942]
Re-entered Dieppe on 3 Sep
44 [1944] a memorial service
Held there by Cdn Inf Div [Canadian Infantry Division]
Maj-Gen Foulkes [?] came.
Anniversary service - 1945
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July 1
Started with terrific barrage [artillery]
+ 4 Heinkels [German He-111 bombers presumably] before breakfast.
Simple ceremony for
Dominion Day [now called Canada Day] All tp at H.Q. [for all troops at Head Quarters]
G1 to Sec Brit as LO [Staff officer G1 to Security ? or Sector ? British ? as Liaison Officer]
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September 1
Arrive Dieppe [Canadians fought a one day battle here in August 1942, in a big raid. It was important for Canadians to recapture Dieppe and visit it to remember their casualties.]
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