| Regiment | 10th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | KILO 117, ITALY |
| Entry | 0100 Bde 002 received Patrol Orders. 0600 Sitrep to Bde. See Appendix J2 [Below] 0800 Completion of P.W. record for previous day. 1400 Brig's O Gp at which C.O. was given details of night operation [O.O. followed later] 1730 O Gps. C.O. gave orders of night operation. 1800 Lt. A.M.I. DRUMMOND to Bde as L.O. 1830 Coy Cmds went fwd to recce for attack. 1900 Carrier Pl moved fwd under Bde orders to find out if enemy were holding BOTACETO. Enemy were, & 4pl lost 2 carriers but crews were saved. 2015 Receipt of Bde O.O.3 - orders for attack. ________________________________________ Appendix J2 Date: 0600hrs 17/7/43 Sitrep 1: From C Coy: 2300 - 0530: 5 German parachutists captured 934632: Bde inf. Sent to coys. 2: From 4 Pl: 1100 on 16/7/43 - 0035: 2 Italian P.W. (135 Coastal Inf) handed over by paratps who had captured them at 975575: Bde inf.: Sent to coys 3: From 4 Pl: 1300 on 16th - 0545: MASS, CUCCCUNELLA (952579). Letters found: Sent to Bde. 4: From 4 Pl: 1330 on 16th - 0545: TENUTAGRANDE (940583). Large store of rifles, Breders, & amm. |
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