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War Diary

1944-01-07
Regiment 10th Royal Berkshire
Location LAURO 9095, ITALY
Entry 0705: Sitrep to Bde 0955: Bn. Patrol orders night 7/8 issued 1205: Brig. At Bn HQ. Bde to adopt a move fwd. Policy, & hold posns. Beyond canal. 1500: Bn O. Gps. C Coy to relieve A Coy night 8/9 with one pl. fwd. Of canal. ASPEN patrol night 7/8 to operate towards HAYBAG to find out if occupied. ASPEN to be known in future as BIRCH. 1750: Trace of Bde Layout from Bde 1820: Sitrep to Bde NIGHT 7/8: Patrols unable to approach enemy posns owing to bright moon & ice making movt. noisy. Otherwise N.T.R.