Leslie Hiscox War Diary, 1943
- Containers:
- 00.0399 - Box 1, Folder 002
- Scope and content:
This folder consists of Leslie Hiscox's 1943 diary from his time stationed in the Middle East. He writes about being demoted from captain while in Palestine; his falling out with his hometown love, Kerly; and the invasion of Sicily, where he is within the British 8th Army, commanded by General Sir Bernard Montgomery, arriving by boat and leading a group of men to the front lines. He continues into the invasion of Italy, but the diary ends on December 31, before any end is reached.
Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open to all researchers.
- Parent terms of access:
- All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
