| Regiment | 10th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | PRIMOSOLE 949691, ITALY |
| Entry | 1115 Div. Comdr. Visited Bn. 2000 Sitrep (see Appendix J6 below) 2100 Bn O.O. No.2 issued __________________________________________ Appendix J6 Date: 19/7/43 2000 hrs 18/7/43 to 2000 19/7/43 Sitrep 1: 0015: 9 Pl of A Coy withdrawn to 'B' Coy former posns. 1A: From D Coy: 0030: Patrol left - LT. JONES-PARRY and 3 men ordered to recce the BUND, moving East & North, Rte. Bn HQ 945691 - due East to embankment junc. 955699 - West to 942698 - contact 'C' & 'D' Coy HQ - report to Bn HQ 2: 0215: Div. Observer visited Bn 3: From Lt. JONES - PARRY: 0345: Patrol returned & reported enemy heard in wood 9569 4: From Bde: 0735: Password changes to: challenge "FROM MARETH": Answer "ON TO TUNIS" 5: From C Coy: 0750: 2 LMG posts located, 1 at 956698, the other 300y west. Also 1 tracked gun at 956698, which moved off at dawn. 6: 0755: O.P. moved to farm 949692 7: From F.O.O.: 9569 south of wood, enemy mortar 8: From O.P.: 1015: 2 enemy (?gun) posns. west edge of wood 9569 9: 1115: Div. Cmdr. Visited Bn 10: From Mortars: 1200: 2 enemy pillboxes suspected 956656 11: 1750 - 1800: Arty ranging on Bn HQ, & fwd. Coy. ("12: From O.P.: 2030: Enemy seen moving along whole front."entry crossed out) 12: Throughout day: 'C' Coy has again been subjected to heavy enemy fire, and after heavy shelling, 15Pl. had been forced to withdraw from its advanced posn and took up a new posn. near pillbox 948697 |
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