The following are documents of interest for the unit that have been transcribed, mainly from the war diaries but also from other TNA Files.
Document Name | Summary | TNA File |
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1st Battalion Irish Guards – The Battle of Carroceto Factory | A typed report on the Battle of Carroceto Factory (Aprilia) on 25th/26th January 1944, largely from the perspective of the Irish Guards. | WO 170/1354 |
1st Battalion Irish Guards – Sitrep from Carrier Platoon 27th January 1944 | A short typed sitrep sent by Lieutenant Dodds, OC of the Carrier Platoon, on 27th January 1944 from along the Anzio-Albano road. | WO 170/1354 |
1st Battalion Irish Guards – Report by No. 2 Company on the night attack on 29th/30th January 1944 | A typed report on the actions and experiences of No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion Irish Guards during the night attack on 29th January 1944, by its commander Major G.P.M. FitzGerald. | WO 170/1354 |
1st Battalion Irish Guards – Report on the actions No. 4 Company and HQ Company 29th/30th January 1944 | A short typed written to summarise the actions of No. 4 Company and HQ Company during the night advance of 29th/30th January 1944. | WO 170/1354 |
1st Battalion Irish Guards – Report on actions of No. 3 Company on the night of 3rd/4th February 1944 | A typed report by Sergeant Dunne, on the actions and experiences of No. 3 Company, 1st Battalion Irish Guards during the German attack on 3rd/4th February 1944. | WO 170/1354 |
1st Battalion Irish Guards – Report on the actions of No. 4. Company on the night 3rd/4th February 1944 | A typed report by Lieutenant T.C. Keigwin recording the actions and experiences of No. 4 Company of 1st Battalion Irish Guards during the German attack on 3rd/4th February 1944. | WO 170/1354 |