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Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs. Part II.
and the Staff Manual respectively. Title Pages
will be prepared in manuscript.

WAR DIARY
or
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
(Erase heading not required.)

Army Form C. 2118.

Page 30

38th Canadians

Original Confidential

War Diary Month August 1917

Place -- Date -- Hour -- Summary of Events and Information Remarks and references to Appendices

Front Line 1917 Aug 13 cont. In the Field--Aug 13-1917
"I am in receipt of the following telegram today from the
General Officer Commanding, 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade, Brig-
adier General J.H. MacBrien, D.S.O.: -- "
"Please coney my congratulations to Sergt. Langdon and
Private O'Toole on their very successful reconnaisance car-
ried out in Saline and Sallow Trenches. The information
gained is very valuable."
"I wish also to add my appreciation of the good work
done and information obtained by your patrol yesterday."
sgnd. C.M. Edwards. Lieut. Col.
Intelligence reports covering period from 9 pm. Aug 12th to
9 pm. Aug 13th 1917.
Our artillery has been active throughout the period, with
particular reference to enemy back areas. At 3.00 am
today, a bombardment was directed on the following
targets, SALARY, SALLOW, RED CHATEAU, MEANDER, METAL,

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