| Regiment | 10th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | ANZIO 892313, ITALY |
| Entry | 0250: All Coys in new posns C Coy Right HQ at 897336. D Coy Left HQ at 889333. A Coy in Spt HQ at 891321. B Coy in reserve at 8831. 1 L.I.R. on Left in "Factory". B Sqd 1 Recce & 1 LOYALS on Right. 1 Lon Scot in reserve 8930. Bn A/T Guns 1 (&HQ) at 893332, 2 at 897336, 1 at 895337, 1 at 891329, 1 at 890321 3 17 Pd A/T Guns with D Coy. Bn 3" Mortars 894314 - 895313 - 894321 - 892333 - 898336. 4.2 Mortars 2 Pls 168 Bde Spt Coy (1 pl in Spt of Bn) & 1 Pl 1/7 Mddx in area 8931. 168 Bde O.O. No. 20 received later 0330: C.O. visits B Coy 0700: Int Sec O.P. at 897336 0701: Int Bn & Bde Bndys from Bde 0743: Sitrep to Bde 0730: Enemy movement at 905345 0920: 4.2 Mortar D.F's arranged with Pl Comd 1000: Intrep from Bde 1130: Suggest Minefields A/Pers. 1. N of Rd Wadi 885333. 2 A?T & A.P. N of Rd Junc 892336. 3 A.P. & A.T. 900340 - 903338. Wire & Pickets asked for. O.P. reports enemy movement area 8935 and 9035 throughout day 1325: O.C. MG Coy liaises with C.O. 1335: Arty D.F.'s arranged SPOON 889338 - KNIFE 894340 - FORK 899342 - RAZOR 907340 1340: 4.2 Mortar D.F.'s STONKER 1 - 6 1635: Patrol Progm issued. 1. Strength 4 O.R.'s out 2300 in by 1st light route D & C Coy HQ to 902338. E to wadi 903339 N 600y to wadi Junc E to 909346 - rd 906340 back to 902338 - Task find out locations strengths of enemy presence of minefields 1730: Supply details to Coys Carrier Pl locations 1 sec with B Coy 1 with D Coy 1 sec 893318 2 Vickers Guns 895320. 1800: Sitrep to Bde 1845: C.O. orders contact patrols C to D last light. D to C 1st light 2050: Sgt & Party 501 Fd Coy R.E. report for mining task. 2348: C.O. arrives from Bde. Enemy may c/atk at 0400hrs 7 Feb |
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