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1st Battalion Irish Guards – Documentation

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 NameSummaryTNA File
1st Battalion Irish Guards – The Battle of Carroceto FactoryA 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 1944A 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 1944A 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 1944A 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 1944A 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 1944A 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