70th Infantry Brigade War Diary December 1942. - Revision history

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-st December 1942
+'''1st December 1942'''
 The Mobile Gas Chamber commenced a tour of all the units in the Brigade Group.
-nd December 1942
+'''2nd December 1942'''
-The Anti-Tank Circus arrived from 88Anti-Tank Regiment in order to ascertain the standard reached by unit Anti-Tank Platoons – one complete day being spent with each unit.
+The Anti-Tank Circus arrived from 88 Anti-Tank Regiment in order to ascertain the standard reached by unit Anti-Tank Platoons – one complete day being spent with each unit.
-rd December 1942
+'''3rd December 1942'''
 The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major attended the 49 Division Discussion and Cloth Model – Attack Part II – held at THE BARN, WHITNEY.
-th December 1942
+'''4th December 1942'''
 Lieutenant Degrelle, Belgian Forces, began an attachment to Brigade HQ.
-th December 1942
+'''7th December 1942'''
 Captain J.J. Turnbull, Royal Norfolk Regiment, began an attachment to Brigade HQ for instruction in Staff duties.
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 Units concentrated on intensive Company training – the major portion of all personnel in the Brigade Group completed their classifications on the Open Range.  11th DLI held Motor Transport exercises.
-th December 1942
+'''13th December 1942'''
 The Officers commanding all units in the Brigade Group attended a Mountain Warfare conference held at Brigade HQ.
-th December 1942
+'''14th December 1942'''
 The Brigade Transport Officer and unit representatives began a three-day reconnaissance of proposed new locations in the CARMARTHEN area.
-th – 16th December 1942
+'''15th – 16th December 1942'''
 The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major attended a 49 Division Cloth Model Exercise on the principles of Mountain Warfare, held at THE BARN, WHITNEY.
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 Captain W.L. Bell, Gloucestershire Regiment, arrived at Brigade HQ pending appointment as Staff Captain.
-th December 1942
+'''17th December 1942'''
 The Brigade Cross-Country Run over a distance of approximately 6 miles was won by 1st Tyneside Scottish.
-th December 1942
+'''18th December 1942'''
 The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major completed a reconnaissance of Base Camp and Mountain Warfare training Area, near LLANDOVERY.
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 Captain J.J. Turnbull M.C. was posted to the Kendal Sub-Area.
-th December 1942
+'''19th December 1942'''
-The Brigade group Soccer Finals was played – 10th DLI being the winners.
+The Brigade Group Soccer Finals were played – 10th DLI being the winners.
-th December 1942
+'''20th December 1942'''
 A Weapon Training Inspector from the Small Arms School, Hythe, completed a five-day tour of the Brigade Group.
-st December 1942
+'''21st December 1942'''
 A Brigade Cloth Model Exercise took place at which C.Os. represented the Brigade Commander and drew appropriate steps from the respective Battalions.
-rd December 1942
+'''23rd December 1942'''
 Lieutenant Degrelle, Belgian Forces, completed his attachment to Brigade HQ.
-th December 1942
+'''25th December 1942'''
 The Brigade Commander visited all units in the ULVERSTON area.  A full Church Parade was held at Brigade HQ at 10:30 hours.
-th December 1942
+'''26th December 1942'''
 Field Regiment left 49 Division and moved to join their new Division at FELIXSTOWE.
-th December 1942
+'''27th December 1942'''
 Advance Parties left for the South Wales area.
-th December 1942
+'''28th December 1942'''
 /Lieutenant R.E. Evans, Royal Signals, was posted to Brigade HQ as Signal Section Officer.
-th – 30th December 1942
+'''29th – 30th December 1942'''
 Preparations for the forthcoming move were made – Carriers and heavy baggage were loaded on to trains.
-st December 1942
+'''31st December 1942'''
 Captain J.R. Haslegrave was posted to the Staff College, Camberley.  Captain W.L. Bell of the Gloucestershire Regiment took over as Staff Captain, 70th Infantry Brigade.

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		+	1st December 1942
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		+	The Mobile Gas Chamber commenced a tour of all the units in the Brigade Group.
		+
		+	2nd December 1942
		+
		+	The Anti-Tank Circus arrived from 88Anti-Tank Regiment in order to ascertain the standard reached by unit Anti-Tank Platoons – one complete day being spent with each unit.
		+
		+	3rd December 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major attended the 49 Division Discussion and Cloth Model – Attack Part II – held at THE BARN, WHITNEY.
		+
		+	4th December 1942
		+
		+	Lieutenant Degrelle, Belgian Forces, began an attachment to Brigade HQ.
		+
		+	7th December 1942
		+
		+	Captain J.J. Turnbull, Royal Norfolk Regiment, began an attachment to Brigade HQ for instruction in Staff duties.
		+
		+	8th – 12th December 1942
		+
		+	Units concentrated on intensive Company training – the major portion of all personnel in the Brigade Group completed their classifications on the Open Range. 11th DLI held Motor Transport exercises.
		+
		+	13th December 1942
		+
		+	The Officers commanding all units in the Brigade Group attended a Mountain Warfare conference held at Brigade HQ.
		+
		+	14th December 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Transport Officer and unit representatives began a three-day reconnaissance of proposed new locations in the CARMARTHEN area.
		+
		+	15th – 16th December 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major attended a 49 Division Cloth Model Exercise on the principles of Mountain Warfare, held at THE BARN, WHITNEY.
		+
		+	Captain W.L. Bell, Gloucestershire Regiment, arrived at Brigade HQ pending appointment as Staff Captain.
		+
		+	17th December 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Cross-Country Run over a distance of approximately 6 miles was won by 1st Tyneside Scottish.
		+
		+	18th December 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major completed a reconnaissance of Base Camp and Mountain Warfare training Area, near LLANDOVERY.
		+
		+	Captain J.J. Turnbull M.C. was posted to the Kendal Sub-Area.
		+
		+	19th December 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade group Soccer Finals was played – 10th DLI being the winners.
		+
		+	20th December 1942
		+
		+	A Weapon Training Inspector from the Small Arms School, Hythe, completed a five-day tour of the Brigade Group.
		+
		+	21st December 1942
		+
		+	A Brigade Cloth Model Exercise took place at which C.Os. represented the Brigade Commander and drew appropriate steps from the respective Battalions.
		+
		+	23rd December 1942
		+
		+	Lieutenant Degrelle, Belgian Forces, completed his attachment to Brigade HQ.
		+
		+	25th December 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Commander visited all units in the ULVERSTON area. A full Church Parade was held at Brigade HQ at 10:30 hours.
		+
		+	26th December 1942
		+
		+	178 Field Regiment left 49 Division and moved to join their new Division at FELIXSTOWE.
		+
		+	27th December 1942
		+
		+	Advance Parties left for the South Wales area.
		+
		+	28th December 1942
		+
		+	2/Lieutenant R.E. Evans, Royal Signals, was posted to Brigade HQ as Signal Section Officer.
		+
		+	29th – 30th December 1942
		+
		+	Preparations for the forthcoming move were made – Carriers and heavy baggage were loaded on to trains.
		+
		+	31st December 1942
		+
		+	Captain J.R. Haslegrave was posted to the Staff College, Camberley. Captain W.L. Bell of the Gloucestershire Regiment took over as Staff Captain, 70th Infantry Brigade.
		+
		+
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