| Regiment | 2nd Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Kabwet, Burma |
| Entry | All Coys in same locations as yesterday. No plan of attack for today, only patrolling, including a patrol as a stop to Masts area in preparation for an attack tomorrow or next day. About 1100 hrs O.C. 'B' Coy went on a recce round right flank of enemy (old 'D' Coy area). No enemy seen and he appreciated that enemy had withdrawn. A feint withdrawal was carried out by 'B' & 'D' Coys with some 3" Smoke bombs to give enemy the impression that another Air Strike was about to take place. Enemy did not change to fwd positions as on previous day. A recce in force was then carried out by 'D' Coy. No enemy encountered. B & D Coys then moved fwd and found no trace of enemy except booby traps. One O.R. wounded in enemy booby trap. All enemy positions occupied by 1510 hrs. Only a few damaged rifles and some enemy equipment found. Coys ordered to patrol all area of old enemy positions during night. Reference to Appendice: Appx A.8. Sitrep up to 1200 hrs (Original only). Appx A.9. Sitrep up to 1800 hrs (Original only). Appx J.2 to J.5 Copies of citations for Dec 44 and Jan 45 (Originals only). Appendices (Originals only):- J.6 98 Bde Int Summary for 24/25 Jan, J.7 98 Bde Int Summary No 26 for 26 Jan, J.8 98 Bde Int Summary No 27 for 27 Jan, J.9 98 Bde Int Summary for 28 Jan, J.10 98 Bde Int Summary No 29 29 Jan, J.11 98 Bde Int Summary No 30 for 30/31 Jan. F.1.2 R Berks Int Summary dated 2 Feb 45 giving further details of KABWET KOKET ops and enemy dispositions East of Imawaddy. G.I. Commanding Officers comments on KABWET/KOKTET Ops. Air photographs showing KABWET/KOKTET area:- Appx J.5 Photograph No 1005 northern bank of Irrawaddy river West of KABWET village. Apx J.14 Photograph No 1007 West end of KABWET village and northern bank of river. Appx J.15 Photograph No 1009 the whole of KABWET village and the track as far as the BANANA Grove, leading to Pt 280 area. Appx J.16 Photograph No 1011 the whole of Pt 280 area, the Chaung mouth and West edge of 15p ridge rear. Appx J.17 Photograph No 1013 Chaung mouth extreme right and the Pagoda area and inlet rear of 15p ridge. Appx J.18 Photograph No 4031 On left showingf main KABWET-THINBAUNG Road and Paddy fields just North of KABWET village. Appx J.19 Photograph No 4033 Main KABWET/THINBAUNG Rd as far South as KABWET Pagoda also bend in Chaung close to KOKTET village. Appx J.20 Photograph No 4035 KOKTET village and chaung also track leading East to fwd Coy posns. Appx J.21 Photograph No 4037 Track leading South-East to fwd Coy posns B Coy ridge, also 15 p ridge from Chaung on right to D Coy big tree on left. Appx J.22 Photograph No 4039 Showing D Coy fwd posns left end of 15 p ridge and track leading from KOKTET to D Coy fwd posn. Appx J.23 Photograph No 4041 Showing Masts Hill also Chaung and river junction immediately South of Masts Hill. Also showing northern bend in Irrawaddy due East of KABWET, forming the left flank of 15 p enemy posn. Appx J.24 Sketch map to show approx enemy posns and bomb craters KABWET and KOKTET area. Signed Captain & Adjutant, 2nd Bn The Royal Berkshire Regiment. |
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