| Regiment | 10th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | CALABRITTO, ITALY |
| Entry | 0540: More enemy activity round C Coy: conc. on D.F. Mortar called for. 0600: Lt Edrupt returns. C Coy in very good heart & definitely secured upper hand. Rations & amn. low as 2 Pls 1 LON SCOT still at CALABRITTO with C Coy. 0730: SITREP to Bde 0830: D.F. Trace received 0915 - 0950: Intense shelling Bn Area. 1345: Coy 1 L.I.R. return to own Bn 1400: Bde SITREP 1630: Order issued to clear rd & supply C Coy at dark 1900 - : Rd clearing operation proceeded (1) Fighting patrol cleared enemy from rd & took up posns. astride (brief contacts with enemy) (2) Sappers cleared Rd of mines covered by patrol - 4 'S' mines only found (3) 4 Carriers containing Amn. Rations Rum proceeded & unloaded at Calabritto: also 1 White Armed Amb, which evacuated casualties (4) 20 Reinforcements marched to C Coy (5) 2 Carriers shot up by Spandau on return. 1 was ditched. During Op 2 Tanks moved fwd were moved up rd to give immediate spt. __________________________________________________ Sheet 76: Appendix J20: Serial 46: Date 12 Nov: Time 0355: Unit 201 Bde: Informant P: Reports ground this side and below pt 615 939070 is unoccupied by enemy Serial 47: Date 12 Nov: Time 1650: 200 enemy reported NORTH of CALABRITTO and some more SOUTH Serial 48: Date 12 Nov: Time 1706: Unit LIR: Informant OP: 12 men seen round MASSA LA VALLE at 1200 hrs going into trees on RIGHT all dressed in field grey Serial 49: Date 12 Nov: Time 1820: Unit GOC: Pt 819 unoccupied. PW taken today says garrison reduced to 40, all week and exhausted. Remnants of one coy on RAZOR BACK and behind MONASTERY HILL Serial 50: Date 12 Nov: Time 1835: Unit LIR: Informant OP: 1500 hrs 2 men walking along hedge in front of MASSA LA VALLE. Clearly visible and no attempt at concealment. 1505 hrs man emerged from wood 924032 and went to house at 926034 along track, carrying heavy load |
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