| Regiment | 1st Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | RAIPUR, Burma |
| Entry | 'A' Coy relieved 'B' Coy and 'B' took over 'A' Coys positions. Reference to Appendices: See Appendix X INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY [Format: Serial No - Time of Origin - From - Time of Event - Grading - Event - Action Taken. Item left blank if not recorded.] 92 - 0600 - all Coys - - - - Report night quiet except for B Coy area. - - . 93 - 0615 - - - - - - - B Coy report total casualities 2 killed 30 wounded. - - . 94 - 0620 - O.P. - 0520 - A1 - Heavy L.M.G, rifle, and mortar fire from TRANSPORT RIDGE area KOHIMA. - - - Attack by Punjabs and Rajputs. 95 - 0630 - - -0620 - A1 - a strong fighting patrol of 9 Pln A Coy sent up to B Coy position to gain information on the situation in that area. - - . 96 - 0730 - OP - 0725 - A1- 12 HURRICANES straffed and dive bombed possitions in the KOHIMA area. - - . 97 - 0735 - - - 0730 - - C.O and escort left to meet the Bde Comdr in B Coy area. - - . 98 - 0745 - OP - 0740 - A1- RA Barrage on TRANSPOT BRIDGE area. - - - Further Attack - -. 99 - 0845 - OP - 0840 - - 4 DAKOTA bombers dropping supplies to KOHIMA garrison on HOSPITAL HILL. - - . 100 - 0845 - OP - 0830 - A1 Medium Tanks approaching KOHIMA without opposition. - - . 101- 0900 -OP - 0900 - A1- 12 HURRICANES straffing and dive bombing KOHIMA area. - - . 102 - 0940 - Bde - 0810 - - Report that tanks and ambulances accompanied by PUNJABIS and RAJPUTS entered HOSPITAL HILL area without meeting any opposition. - - . 103 - 0950 - - -0950 - - A Coy ordered to go and relieve B Coy. No9 Pln to remain after having made contact with B Coy. - - . 104 -1015 - - 1015 - - A Coy moved out of area. - - . 105 - 1030 - 2 1/4 - 1030 - - All available men ordered to carry ammunition up to B Coy area. - - . 106 - 1040 - O.P. - 1030 - A1- Considerable movement observed on HOSPITAL HILL area of KOHIMA. - - Rajputs taking over positions - - -. 107 - 1045 - Escort Party - - A1- Sniper activity on path to B Coy positions. - - . 108 - 1145 - O.P. - 1145 - A1- Further straffing and dive bombing on KOHIMA by 8 HURRICANES. - - . 109 - 1315 - - - 1315 - - B Coy arrived in rescue Coy postion after being relieved by A Coy. - - . 110 - 1320 - C - 1305 - A1- MG position in front of C Coy and to the N of road sighted by Lt McAvoys Pln. - - -Informed Bde guns called for. 111 - 1330 - - 1320 - - Sgt Llewelyn and no2 Pln met to relieve Lt McAvoy so that 13 Pln can act as a fighting patrol to chase MG when the guns open up. - - . 112 - 1615 - C - 1615 - - No gunfire yet on M.G. position. "C" Coy open fire with own 3" mortar detachment. - - - No Results observed owing to thick fog??? 113 - 1630 - C - 1630 - A1- Small patrol sent out to search area of M.G. position. - - . 114 - 1645 - C - 1630 - - 3 Indian stragglers from KOHIMA garrison infiltrated into "C" Coy area. - - - Informed Bde. 115 - 1730 - C - 1725 - A1- Patrol report negative. - - . 116 - - - - - - 1735 - - 3 Stragglers arrived at Bn HQ. They stated that they were IASC and worked at the F.S.D. and that they had been captured by the enemy this morning but had managed to escape. - - - Despatched to Bde with escort - - - . 117 - 0600 -[D sitrep] - 2035 - A1- Sound of enemy assault believed to be on Terrace Hill. This was followed by heavy gunner concentration - - - -. 118 - 0600 -[D sitrep]- 2145 - A1- I [fender] and 12 I.O.R.'s including 3 wounded came down jeep track in great disorder.- - - - Believed to have come from terrace hill. 119 - 0600 -[D sitrep] - 2200 - A1- Six enemy gun/mortar shells dropped in D Coy area. |
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