War Diary: Operations Orders 1st Battalion, 1940
war diary, war diary
Accession Number

NAM.2016-10-23-11-33

Description

Typed War Diary sheets completed by the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, covering the battalion’s service in Annappe, embarkation from La Panne Beach, Dunkirk (June), and reformation and training at Arundel Park (June), Marston (August), Stourhead and Swanage (September - December); together with 2 ms letters written by Julian Gascoigne (16 October - 29 December) concerning postings, operation orders (no. 15, 17, 20, 21, and 22), and roll of officer. Associated with Grenadier Guards, World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1940). From the Regimental Archive of the Grenadier Guards.

Campaigns

World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1940)

Associated collection