HAA War Diaries
These transcripts of Heavy Anti-Aircraft (HAA) regimental and battery war diaries. Some are partial, focussing on the times I'm interested in. They include a selection (not complete) of the operational orders in the original file.
HAA War Diaries - Introduction and Background
Glossary and index to UK gun sites mentioned.
HAA War Diaries - Introduction and Backg[...]
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Glossary and index to UK gun sites mentioned.
HAA War Diaries - Introduction and Backg[...]
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55 (Kent) Regiment, April-July 1941
National Archives record WO 166/2345
HAA War Diaries – 55 Regt 1941 rev 0.pdf
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National Archives record WO 166/2345
HAA War Diaries – 55 Regt 1941 rev 0.pdf
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58 (Kent) Regiment, September 1940-July 1941
National Archives Record WO 166/2348
HAA War Diaries – 58 Regt 1940-1941 rev [...]
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National Archives Record WO 166/2348
HAA War Diaries – 58 Regt 1940-1941 rev [...]
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206 Battery, September 1940-June 1941
National Archives Record WO 166/2490
HAA War Diaries – 206 Bty 1940-1941 rev [...]
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National Archives Record WO 166/2490
HAA War Diaries – 206 Bty 1940-1941 rev [...]
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206 Battery Engagement Reports, September 1940
These are a collection of blue forms included with WO 166/2490, the intention evidently being to capture AA engagement records in a standard format for later analysis. I've tabulated the results and taken the liberty of normalising descriptions where possible, but the results from AORG's perspective still leave something to be desired. Rushed, tired subalterns clearly didn't see the point in what they were being asked to do.
Engagement Reports 206 Bty 1940-09.pdf
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These are a collection of blue forms included with WO 166/2490, the intention evidently being to capture AA engagement records in a standard format for later analysis. I've tabulated the results and taken the liberty of normalising descriptions where possible, but the results from AORG's perspective still leave something to be desired. Rushed, tired subalterns clearly didn't see the point in what they were being asked to do.
Engagement Reports 206 Bty 1940-09.pdf
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60 (City of London) Regiment, 1941
National ARchives Records WO 166/2348, WO 166/2350
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1941 rev 0.pdf
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National ARchives Records WO 166/2348, WO 166/2350
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1941 rev 0.pdf
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60 (City of London) Regiment, 1942
National Archives Record WO 166/7444
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1942 rev 0.pdf
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National Archives Record WO 166/7444
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1942 rev 0.pdf
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60 (City of London) Regiment, 1943
National Archives Record WO 166/11576
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1943 rev 0.pdf
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National Archives Record WO 166/11576
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1943 rev 0.pdf
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60 (City of London) Regiment, 1944
National Archives Record WO 171/1145
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1944 rev 0.pdf
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National Archives Record WO 171/1145
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1944 rev 0.pdf
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60 (City of London) Regiment, 1945
National Archives Record WO 171/4906
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1945 rev 0.pdf
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National Archives Record WO 171/4906
HAA War Diaries – 60 Regt 1945 rev 0.pdf
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