War Diary of the 1st Mountain Regiment August 1942.
From 70 Brigade
1 August 1942 – Aviemore.
Regiment visited and inspected by Master Gunner Royal Artillery and ? Commander.
2 August 1942
452 Battery demonstration for Mountain and Snow Warfare Training Centre.
13 – 22 August 1942
Exercise HARRY – one composite six-gun Battery took part.
19 August 1942
Battery practice 30 rounds per gun fired in Inch?? Area.
28 August 1942
DADV&RS inspection.
31 August 1942
Demonstration for 155 Infantry Brigade, attended by Commander, Royal Artillery, 52nd (Lowland) Division.
War correspondents and BBC recording van.
Training with 156 and 155 Infantry Brigades continued throughout the month.
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