| Regiment | 10th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | ANZIO 892313, ITALY |
| Entry | 0030: Coys warned of suspected enemy c/atk 0210: R.E.'s report A/T Mines laid N of Rd at 894337 X Rds 901338 0230: C Coy report right Pl (13Pl) 901336 being attacked 0235: C.O. calls for "STONKER 2" (4.2 Mortar DF) 0236: C Coy calls for DF Razor 0245: C Coy calls for DF KNIFE 0253: C Coy calls for DF Razor repeat 0300: Razor slow rate ordered. A strong fighting patrol attacked this one pl of C Coy & was after 30 mins beaten off with considerable loss. Own casualties 4 killed 6 wounded (incl Lt K. Jones). One 3" Mortar knocked out. 0315: D Coy report Coy area under Mortar fire. Spandau fire & Verey Lights on left 0330: C.O. asks for Div Arty on Wood 8934 where enemy suspected forming up. 0335: Place ANZIO CARROCETO: 4.2 Mortars on STONKER 3 & 4 0345: R.E.'s withdrew after laying 3/4 of task 900340 --- Pt 730 withdrew on warning of attack. 0340: D Coy hear tanks on wood. 0355: Div Arty on wood shells fall short on D Coy 0410: D Coy report sit. In hand 0450: A & D Coys report Haskins Mines now laid on rd. 0500: Posn improved. Haskins mines lifted 0615: Ambulance brings in casualties from C Coy 0650: C.O. decieds B Coy will relieve C tonight 0810: Sitrep to Bde. Trace of Bn area & location Statement. Sitrep from Bde. Location Trace, Minefields, A/T Layout & DF's 0815: D Coy hear tanks & M.T. moving in their wood. Enemy movement to front observed throughout day: some shelling of Bn area. 1230: Mining program to continue. Orders from Bde. 1400: Mining Program to Coys 1530: B Coy to relieve C Coy. Message to C Coy 1730: Supply Orders to A Ech 1730: R.A. O.P. observes much Enemy M.T. 9046 1815: B Coy start to move up to relieve C Coy 1715: All available inf. To B Coy Patrol Program Sitrep from D Coy Sitrep to Bde 1855: C Sqd 1 Recce on night to be reinforced by Coy of 6 Gordons 2135: Intense shelling on C Coy 2140: Bn stands to 2150: D.F. SPOON & Stonk - 6 fired 2203: B Coy report Spandau fire to front 2206: D Coy being attacked ask repeat SPOON 2210: D Coy Left Pl heavily attacked 2225: D Coy situation serious assistance asked C.O. orders A Coy to go up to assist D 2233: D Coy right Pl now being attacked 2240: C.O. talks to Bde sent 1 sec Carriers 1 Lon Scot & up to D Coy 2253: B Coy (relieved C Coy) ask for rfts after being attacked. R.E. mine laying & covering party (50) with B Coy 2255: Enemy reported in house 885334 L.I.R. propose to blast it with 6 pdrs 2307: B Coy report they are surrounded 2312: Sec Carriers 1 LON SCOT at Bn HQ. Move up to D Coy 2320: B Coy posn clearing. Enemy wdwing. 2325: Mddx M.M.G.'s firing due north up rd 2328: C.O. orders 1 Pl C Coy to go to D Coy to cover wadi on left. 2333: 1 L.I.R. sending tank bustre? To deal with house 885334 2336: B Coy report being attacked by one Coy 2340: D Coy report posn restored 2347: Bde asked for more Amn 2350: D.F.'s firing on B Coys front M.N.: A Coy arrive at D Coy |
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