| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | RAIPUR, Burma |
| Entry | Major L A B Robinson rejoined the Bn. He had been taken from the advance party to do a task for Bde. Reference to Appendices: See Appendix VII INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY [Format: Serial No - Time of Origin - From - Time of Event - Grading - Event - Action Taken. Item left blank if not recorded.] 46. - - - - - 06.30 - - C.O issued verbal warning order to O.C.'s A and D Coys to prepare to withdraw to admin area at 32 M.S. 60 mules laid on to carry kit. - - . 47. - - - - - 07.59 - - Lt Oliver James left with mule party to go to KHABUYMA. - - . 48. - - - - - 0.05 - A1 - A patrol at the Burma Reg and I Sec C Coy R Berks who had been out on a 24 hr patrol of the ZOUBSA river area returned and reported 200-300 enemy dug in on river bank at RE 4278. - - . 49. - - - - -10.10 - - The Div comdr arrived in the area and was told of the patrol report whereupon he ordered A and D Coys not to withdraw. - - . 50. - - - - - 11.00 - - Maj LAB Robinson arrived from DIMAPUR. - - . 51. - 14.00 - - 08.30 - A1- 9 rounds of .256 SAA picked up by BURMA REGT in area of the perimeter. - - . 52. - 14.00 - - 14.00 - A1 C Coy of the Lancs Fus. arrived in the perimeter area and took up positions on the high ground behind Bn HQ. - - . 53. - 14.15 - - 14.15 - A1- D Coy of the Royal Scots took up positions on the perimeter area on the right flank of Bn HQ. - - . 54. - 17.00 - OP - A1 - Enemy in Zoubsa river area straffed and bombed by RAF. Slight AA opposition observed. - - . 55. - 17.05 - OP - 16.55 - A1 - Large fires burning in KOHIMA area as a result of bombing by RAF. - - . 56. - 1800 - A+B - - A1 - Nothing to report situation quiet. - - . 57. - 1830 - - - - - - Coys of R.SCOTS and LANCS FUS dug in and wired in positions. - - . 58.- 1845 - - 1845 - - Stand to situation quiet. - - . 59. - 1900 - 2200 - - -Patrol of one section from A Coy sent recce area RE 3787 for possible enemy. - - . |
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