[ 6 Armoured Divison and 9 Corps of the British Army, Tunisian Campaign, North Africa, 1943. ] Two duplicated documents, the first marked 'SECRET' and titled '6 Armd Div. | Log of R/T Messages on Rear Link and Sitreps to 9 Corps 9-12 Apr 43.'

22pp., 8vo. Each page on a separate leaf. The first document is 9pp. long and the second of 13pp. Both documents with the leaves pinned together. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper, with strip of paper at the head of the first page of the second document torn away, with all of title except for words '<...> and Sitreps t<...>'. Loosely inserted in buff card folder. The bread and butter of military history: a straight transcription of the messages. The first entry in the first document is typical: '9 Apr 43. | 0730 hrs : To 9 Corps | 0.361 Sitrep 0700 hrs. 26 Armd Bde. 17/21 L patrols report enemy North and South OUED MARGEUIL. Half patrol not returned. Patrol to objective 0.820160 did NOT reach this pt but returned no details yet. DJ RHORAB in enemy hands. Gunfire from hills South FONDOUK. 34 Div NOT on high ground but 2,000 to 3,000 yds West. Germans occupy FONDOUK. Tk cres state A.Tk gun fire from North yesterday. Gds Bde. No details night patrols. 3 Welsh started adv RHORAB 0610 hrs start pt 0.771180 0.771186. Gren Gds Coldm Gds area 0.7219.'