| Regiment | 10th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | F 853253, ITALY |
| Entry | 0130: Bn area shelled. Major Green O.C. B Coy killed 0330: Bn moves off by merch route 0530: Bn arrives area 8626 Bn HQ 866267 C right, A left, B & D in reserve. Morning spent in settling in. Rain showers 1100: C.O. ordered to meet Bde Comd at 9026 for recce of 1 LOYALS Posn 1230: Urgent orders from Bde to move Bn forthwith to reinforce 5 Gren Guds at 8632. C.O. still away on Recce 1330: Bn to move off up rd. Order of march A,D,C,B, Bn HQ. Coy Comds move on to Bn HQ. Gren Guds 864327 in Jeep. Airburst shells on Bn as it moves along rd. Some casualties. 1415: Place 864327: C.O. and Coy comds with C.O. 5 Gren Guds Bn to take up posn covering Gren Guds South of Rly Bank 8532 1730: Place 863327: Bn HQ settled in farm house 1800: Coys in posn A 858332: C 856327: B 862326: D 863324 An alternative plan was in force to move to reserve posn 8830 on codeword RABBITS 2030: Place ANZIO 863327: "RABBITS" from Bde 2100: Guide & Guide parties leave 2200: Coys commence thinning out. Rain & some shelling - some casualties Own & enemy locations received later |
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