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1944-02-26
Regiment 10th Royal Berkshire
Location ANZIO LACOGNA, ITALY
Entry 0720: C Coy observe Enemy Tanks Inf at CROCUS 841313 0845: Bde Comd at Bn HQ. Tanks to cooperate in attack on RAP House tonight 0900: C Coy report own Casualties 2 & 35 0905: C.O. orders Arty harass WADI 847302 0930: C Coy report enemy tank withdrawn 1415: Bde Comd 169 & O.C. 2/5 Queens at Bn HQ. 1 Coy 2/5 Queens will attack RAP house. Tanks to spt by fire. Attack to start in last light 1945 1420: I.O. orders Recce by 1 Sec for X country route to WADI (reported impassable) 2000: 2/5 Queens attack on RAP house at first successful. Jeep column engaged by SA and 88mm. Rations & Amn dumped according to orders & column withdrew. 1 Off & several OP's missing, approx 8 wounded The Coys had now not been supplied for 2 days