| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | N of Elst, France |
| Entry | Contact patrols sent out during early morning. Enemy observed during day in known localities. Occasional shelling in Bn area. 1355hrs. 3" mors engaged targets at 706750. 1450hrs. Mortar f ire on MR 706750 seen to have been very effective. Enemy seen removing wounded. 1700hrs. Observed 4.2" Mor shoot 7155737. Direct hit on target. No movement seen. 1715hrs. Enemy still in posn 706750. 25 prs moved up and sent 50 rds into posn. Great damage caused to posns all along to bend at 706760. 2045hrs. "D" Coy reports tpt incl tracks moving NW along rd from KRONENBURG 7272. 2150hrs. 4 Som LI report hearing enemy tanks moving EAST 7272. 2246hrs. Suspected movement of tks in fairly large numbers reported by "C" Coy, coming down from ELDEN area. 2338hrs. "A" Coy patrol observed 2 enemy tanks and number of horse drawn vehs pulled in on verge of main rd 712733, about 200 yards NORTH of "D" Coy listening post. Patrol Comd ordered to withdraw, while Arty were putting down SOS task. Arty listening post withdrawn for duration of shelling. N.C.E. Kenrick Lieut. Colonel. Comd. 5th Bn. The Wiltshire Regiment |
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