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No. 40
19 Ju1 43
THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
Part II Orders Issued by .
CANADIAN SECTION.l. G .H.Q., 2nd ECHELON
NORTh AFRICA
This Order
l,Jo. 41
21 Jul 43

OFFICERS
1 . STRENGTH DECHEASE
(a) S,O,S. to X-3 List Seaforth of C w.e,f. 13
Hosp. Auth - Daily Casualty List Ser No.
Capt. S.W. Thomson (vroUIldcd)
Ju1 43 on adm to 98 Gen
2 page 1 dated 18 Jul 43
. 2. ATTACHED
(a) Att f.a.p. LL:; c tJ? C -(;BD) fr:);:}1 24 >:a : .. t'o 31
Capt . W .G. Harris
(b) Att f.a.p. nom R.C.A.S.C. X-4 List (ED) w.e.f. 22 Hay 43. Auth
CMHQ 6/Cdn Admin/1 (ADAG) (A) dated 18 Hay 43
Lieut. C.G. Sharpe R.C.A.S,C,
3. APPOINT1:JENTS
(a) To be 2nd in w.e,f. 21 Jun 43. Auth - Overseas R.O. 3572
dated 25 Jun 43
Major J.D. Forin
4. HOSPITAL
(a) Admto 98 Gen Hosp w.e.f. 13 Jul 43
Capt. S.W. Thomson (wolUlded)
RANKS
STRENGTH DECREASE
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shown. Auth - Daily Casualty List Ser No.4 page 1 dated 1B Ju1 43
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M103571 Pte. Gillespie, G.W. (wounded) 98 Gen Hosp
K42417 Pte. Hm11, J.T. (w01.mded) 70 Gen Hosp
K532l1 Pte. ICing, A.E (wounded) 98 Gen Hosp
(b) S .O.S. to X3 List Seaforth of C w.e"f. 13 Ju1 43 on adm to hosp
shawn. Auth - Daily Casualty List Sere Ho. 5 pagG 2 dated 19 Jul 43
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Last Order
No. 41 '
THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
Part II Orders Issued by
CANADIAN SECTION, G.E.Q., 2nd EC}1ELON
NORTH AFRICA
This Order
No. 42
21 Jul 43
28 Jul 43

1. STRENGTH
(a")S .O.S. to X3 List Seaforths of C "I.!.e.f. 18 Jul 43 on ac"'mto 98 Gen
Hosp. lI.uth - Daily Casualty List Ser Ho. 7 page 2 d/25 Jul 43
Lieut. F.C. Hall (wounded)
2. HOSPITAL
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Section, G.lI .Q., 2nd Echelon,
North ,Africa
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This Order
No. 42
21 Jul ;
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TEE HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
Part II Orders Issued by
CANADIAN SECTION, G.E.Q" 2nd ECHELON
NORTH AFRICA
28 Jul 43
1. STHENGTH DECREASE
(a) S .O.S. to X3 List Seafortbs of C \!.e.f. 18 Jul 43 on ac"m to 98 Gen
7 page 2 d/25 Jul 43 Hosp. Auth - Daily Casualty List Ser Ho.
Lieut. F.C. Hn 11 (wounded)
2. HOSPITAL
(a) Adm to haSp shorm Yl.e.f. elate sl1OV7n on trans from ROS'D Ship
Lieut. F.C. Hall (wounded) 98 Gan Hasp - 18 Ju1 43
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K521l5 Pta. Forrastar, R
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71 Gen Hasp 20 Ju1 43
98 Gen Hosp 18 Ju1 43
98 Gen Hasp 18 Jul 43
71 Gen
71 Gel1. Hosp
71 Gen Hosp
20 Jul 43
20 Jul 43
20 Jul 43
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(." u tephol1.Son) L1Cl.t.,
faT Officer i/c
Cano.0.ian S cction, G.II .Q., 2nd Echelon,
North .A.frica
THE BATTLE OF "GRIZZLY HILL"
The Battalion will capture the report line GRIZZLY.
Right: "A" Coy.,objective the square topped feature overlooking AGIRA
ON RIGHT OF ROAD.
Left:"D" Coy.objective the wooded hill beyond and overlooking the
territory on left of main road.
Baker and Charlie Coys.in support,will follow "A" and tiD" Coys.
respectively,a good tactical bound behlnd.
Div.Arty.in support will fire concentrations laid down. F.O.O.S will
move with each forward COY,to provide fire support by observation.
MMG's will cover advance from present localities.
One troop Tanks will support advance on each flank,moving close behind
forward Coys. ZERO l400hrs.
"A" Coy.crossed the start line at 1400hrs.,picking up Lt.Harling!:l
forward patrol and the F.D.D.'s carrier on the way over.
The advance progressed rapidly"ith seven Pl. right forward,eight Pl.
left forward,Coy.H.Q.in centre followed by Pl.in reserve.
The Tanks behind the Coy.were heard firing to begin with, but this
died dovm and they disappeared.
First contact occured in the vehicle park beside the main road.
The enemy withdrew after firing a few rounds,before the Coy.attack
plan was completed.
The original formation was quickly regained,and the Coy.made good the
featuee opposing the objective. Further advance down the forward slope
quickly brought eight Pl. under fire from ridge of GRIZZLY FBATURE.
Terraced orchard and vineyard,travassed by several sunken tracks,
produced excellent coverand allowed immediate and rapid progress.
Eight Pl. committed to fire support, infiltrated to base of hill
and were able to engage the enemy's attention most satisfactorily.
Cpl.Terry,with Privates Webster,Montgomery,and reached
the tbp and took over a HM', MG., they held this position until forced
back by counter attack,when they took two prisoners and threw the Hun
Gun over the cliff.
In the meantime a right flanking movement was under way. Seven Pl.
with the D.C.followed by Pl.and Coy.HQ,worked round to the right,
Southern end,of the feature in excellent cover.
The South end proved to be narrow and so steep that it was not covered
fire at all. Elements of the coy.quicklj carried the top,and the
advance into the enemy's rear and flank began.
Tactical surprise hadvbeen achieved,and a fiem footing was estab-
lished on the Southern end of the Plateau.
Thirteen prisoners were ropnded up, too young to kill,and theybshowed
gratifying terror of their own Mortar bombs.
The Plateau was traversed diagonally by a rocky iidge terminating at i%
its North West end on a Casa with the usual out buildimgs.
South of the ridge, the plateau sloped gently to the South,covered with
Dlive trees,but no underbrush.
North of the ridge the ground was open meadow with heavy cover at the
extreme North edge. The enemy quickly forsook his ridge positions and
took up a line covering all the open ground to,the North with some
elements further forward.
Eight Pl.quickly joined the Coy.,and together with WiNe Pl.gained the
Notth West of the rocky ridge.
Seven Pl.in reserve,and Coy,HQ took up positions in the IDlive grove
South of the ridge. Having been continually engaged in hard fighting fm
for twenty four hours the Coy.was getting thin on the ground and very
tired,consol1dation up this weakness and it wascdecided to
combine eight and nine platoons under Lt.Harling.to hold the Casa.
Lt.Robinson.O.C.seven Pl.had been wounded,and Pl.
had be :;;n killed in the previ0us night's action.
The combined force under Twenty one.
Seven Pl. remained in reserve under the wing of Coy. HQ. Before the
positions were properly occupied,first wireless contact was established
the Bn.and the Adj.reported that Mortar fire was to be brought
aown on North end of the feature as soon as troops had been withdrawn
slightly South for the Mortar fire,the Div.Arty.opened a concentration
on the hill, this lasted for thirty minutes and provided quite an
experience though no casualties.
As soon as the Arty.concentration lifted,positions were taken un,under
interm1ttant enemy Mortar fire.
H.E.shells thought to have been Tank fire,were identified as Hun rifle
grenades. These were a psychological nuisance untilfound to be .
comparatively harmless. With eight and concentrated at the Cas a
the O.C.took Cpl.Terry.roud the right flank to prevent any enEmy
counter attack round South East end of rocky ridge. Unfortunately
Terry.was shot by a sniper as soon as the rmdge was passed,&nd he died '
two hours later under morphia.
the only RXXHKXtyX fatal casualty of the action, died
fulfilling the finest traditions of his regiment and Coy.,a job was
to be done,he did it. ,;
Except for constant Mortar fire,things qUltened down as dusk fell.
Sentries were posted and all possible men told off to sleep.
Darkness brought much needed access to the exposed drinking water well
The Radio had lasted long to ask for food and water,and kDthen
petered out completely.
Midnight brought a show of the expected counter attack. An incr ease
of Mortar fire preceded by heavy MG fire and a few grenades.
The Company's limited supply of ammuninion permitted only restricted
defensive fire, but the Hun quickly shut up and went to bed.
At five in the morning the real counter attack came in,the advancing
infantry were supported by very heavy machine gun and rifle
grenade fire.
The fortitude and fire discipline of Lt.Harling's force were too much
for the Hun. The 36 Mills bout proved most effective.
The Huns yelled as they came in and screamed as they went out.
The melody was provided by the strains of,"Ukla Luka lllka" from Lt.
Harling.at the top of his lungs and the rhythm by bursting grenades.
At 0545hrs.Lt.McLean.arrived on the Southern end with 14 Pl.of "c" Coy.
The first reinforceme ts he was immediately ordered to round the left
edge and exploit the counter attack of eight and nine Pls.which was Xr
already under way.
By 0600hrs. the hill was in our habds Further reinforcements
soon arrived and were told off to consoliuation tasks.
"A" Coy.settled down to count the loot, tune in the BEC on the Hun
radio,and sleep.
XAXI
APPENDIX
"Bn CQMPANY.
WAR DIARY
"B" Company,commanded by Capt.F.Middleton.landed on Sicily as
reserve Coy.for the Bn.on July 10.
The landing was unopposed and there were no
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The Coy. moved immediately to the Bn.R.V.and then proceeded
forward Coy. of Bn.to the objective.
It was on this objective that tile Coy.first came under enemy fire,
no casualties.
On night of "DIt plus 1 the Coy.moved off with Bn.,the following
days were spent moving forward on and after a long march finally
took up position near PIA6Z0 on July 18.
The Bn.moved off tbe following morning and when "An and IIC
n
Coys.
came under enemy f:..re,"B" COY.WaS ordered to make encircling movement,
however no contact vias made with enemy .ang remainder of daybwas spent
in rest.
JULY 19.
Moved off at 2l00hBs.and proceeded forward till 0500hrs.
JULY 20.

Enemy si:ghted and "B" Coy.ordered to dig in on face of hill,Coy.
subjected to fire from Mortar and 88MM.,cusualties,2killed,2wounded.
Remained there for day and moved off at night to"ards LEON FORTE.
JULY 21.
Occupied hill facing LEON FORTE and laid smoke and g4ve covering fire
to cover withdrawal of "D" Coy.from outskirts of town.
At 1500hrs."B" Coy.snet out patrol of 22 men to draw enemy fire while
remainder of En.assaulted town, patrol came under heavy cross fire and
were pinned down till dusk when they wi thdr.ew under Arty.and MG barrage.
this patrol were 4killed,3wounded., the patrol returned
on morming of July 22 carryingntheir wounded.
At 1500hrs. (2IJuly) the remainder of IlB"Coy.was forml-:!d up for assault
on town, but came undGr intense fire and the assault was postponed.
Casualties 2 killed,9 wounded, (2 died of wounds later)
In evening "B"Coy.plus some volunteeres from other Coys.was sent out onp
patrol under Maj.Bell.lrving.
The Coy.had difficulty locating their recce.party and finally re-formed
' with two platoons and pushed on towards town,#ll platoon was seperated
from remainder and attempted to proceed alone, they ran into heavy
from four lIiiMG's and finally returned on morning of July 22 after
suffering Casualties of 2 ki11ed,2 wounded,and 1 missing
. In the meantime remainder of patrol attempted to encircle town, but ran
into some enemy Tanks and Transport and were pinned down till morning.
Started to move back just before dawn and took five prisoners on way.
Ran into one enemy platoon, but finally returned to En.at 1700hrs.on
July 22.
JULY 23 & 24
Held position for counter attack.
JULY 24
Moved into ASSORO for 48hrs.rest.
JULY 26
Received re-inforcements ahd moved off with Bn.at 1900hrs.passed through
NISSORIA and pushed on.
JULY 27
Kept moving and finally took up position on hill with itA" Coy.Casualties
1 killed. OrQered to clean out enemy from next hill in afternoon, but
found no enemy there.
At 1800hrs."B" Coy.rushed up on ctirriers to support "A" Coy.on hill vvest
of AGIRAfcame under heavy fire in orchard. Casualties 4 wounded.
Pinned dOVim by mortar fire uin evening and h&d difficulty crossing the
country.
JULY 28
Joined nArt Coy. on hill Cind went into rest

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AUG.4 & 5
tlB" Coy now under commc,nd of Capt.W.Harris.moved off with Bn.on
tr&nsport,on debus s ing they moved bc;hind "C" Coy. towards objective
which was in the hilly country just north of SALSO Eiver.
The Coy.Came under fire during the night, but by dai';'ll had reii:e:hed U
objective,they were however ordered back and after withdrawing spent
remainder of morning ,':ind afternoon in rest.
At l880hrs.
II
B" Coy. were ordered to capture hill just east of TORINA
RIVER,this assault was carried out successfully with the loss of 1
killed and 1 wounded.
AUG.6
tiE" Coy. was kept in reserve '" hile "A" & "CfT Coys. took f l nal obj e ctive.
The Coy. then j,' i thdrew -!I'l i th the Bn. for 5 days rest.
SUPPORT COY.
While on the high seas speculation wascrife wmthin the Coy.as to our
destination,this was not made knovm to us until we were approx.2 weeks
out at sea.
From then on while on board ship the troops were briefed in every
possible way as to the landing beach itself,also positions,estimated xX
strength of the enemy,also g8neral plan of attack s iving us information
re.our own forces.
The initial landing of the Coy. was very difficult owing to a sand- bar
which was at our particular beach, the L.C.I.could not get in close 2
enough to a quick landing,the result being that the men had to
swim ashore with the aid of a rope which was stretched from the L.C.I.
to shore.
Great difficulty wa s further entailed in trying to unload 31!Mortars
and Bombs,the unloading was finally completed and with the aid of
hand carts and mules which were requisitioned, the Coy.moved up to Bde.
Vehicle
'r HE MORTAR PLATOON did not come into '_e n actual engagement with the enem
UIiltil 'he reached LEON FORTE, \l-here they engaged the enemy, using smoke ill
and H.E.with good effect l{nocking out one O.P.and 2 MG posts.
During this engagement one man was killed due to machine gun fire.
That same night the Mortar platoon using six guns put up a heavy
barrage on the town using dOU bombs H.E.and smoke and causing very heav
amage tOJthe enemy and having a devestating effect on their moral.
From there on the Mortar Platoon had very little to do due to the fact
that their Mortar range in comparison to the Germans was quite a
handicap.
THE ANTI PLATOON under similar conditions as the Mortar Platoon
were landed on the beach and rendzvoued at area COUGAR.
They followed Bn.from area COUGAR to PIl...xZO AmmRIA where were
joined by their light scale.
From there they continued along the axis of advdnce being used mainly a
as protection for gun and trlilck were put out of cmmmission
on a hill midway betweem VOLQUENIRA and LEON FORTE.
From there 5 guns were moved up to LEON FORTE where under fire
they had theirvfirst casualty.
They continued their advance to behind the forward Coy.
yds.on the outskirts of AGIRA the Bn.was consolidated on a hill,
was here that Sgt.Sweeney.at a r ange of 1700 yds.fired 6 rounds HE
at a machine gun post which was in a cave,and was later credited with
knocking out the post.
The next day Sgt.Ley.fired one A.P.at a building occupied by the Germab
having a direct hit and causing this particular group of enemy to
retire.
The guns as a whole were able to engage enemy targets from this hill
with quite good results.
Sgt.S3ith.was wounded at this same area by enemy Mortar fire,also Pte.
Tupper.,their Platoon commander wax Capt.Money.was taken prisoner a few
days later having advanced too far on his MIC into enemy territory.
PIONEER PLATOON
Three men landed vdth each of the two leading Cays. "An & "c" and
cleared the beach for them,3 men also landed with each of liB" & "D"
Coys.

Pte. Parr. with IlDTl Coy.was wounded in the landing the Platoon conmander
Lt.Budd.was the U.L.O.thE remainder of the platoon,5 men landed at
the truck carrying their stores-was lost due to
in the landing.
The men with the Coys. acted riflemen and blew up enemy stores,guns,
ammo,etc.for the first three days,when they returned to B.H.Q.
The remainder under Lt.Budd.moved up in a captured Italiam trmck and
rejoined the Platoon outside PIAZZO ARMSRIA,which had been taken by a
night patrol,50o/0 of which were Pioneer Platoon personnel.
From then on in the Platoon moved with B.H.Q.protection.
At LEON FORTE the platoon commander Lt.Budd.was killed.
From AGIRA on the platoon travelled with the leading Coy.as mine
clearers and Tank hunters, and also We!lt into action as inf2ntry th
"c., Coy. returning later to B.H.Q.as protection again.
PLATOON was used mainly to transport troops up to the front
when the necessity for speed and (iuick transportation of infantry was
needed,they were also used as ammunition carriers for the Coys.and in
some cases to take up rations and water to forwarCl Coys.
Their flrst engagement with the enemy was on the hill outside LEON FORTE
,vHERE UoING DISM:OUNTED action they engaged the enemy with 9 Bren guns
and small arms fire.
This hill was brought under very heavy lilort&r fire from the enemy <ind
the Platoon suffered 7 casualties,the platoon officer was one of them.
As a result of this engagement 2 of the wounded later died.
This vias the same hill where the ivlortar Flatoon had. their first engage-
ment,and first casualty.
Pr ,vious to this the Platoon commander Lt.Hall.was -I'Vounded and had gone
down the line,which leaves the platoon with no officers,as it stands at t
the present moment.
Carrier sections were also used as aa.v&nce guards for the forwarri
while travelling along roads.
The Platoon,;unfortunately could not be used in theitl true role, a.s it is
o.efini harrier coumtry and would have been suicidal to try and use
them on cross country work.
The Coy.as a whole have shown gceat results from their previous three
years training,Etnd the courage and spirit of the men has been magnificmBt
throughout the entire carnpaign,and they are at the present mOl!tent as is
the rest of the En.enjoying a Viell earned rest in a rest area.
ncn CO.MPANY.
10 July !Tcn Coy.assault scale entered their L.C.fils at Midnight,leaving
the HMT CIBCASSIA at 0030hrs.in a very rough sea.
They landed a t 0245hrs. -Zero hour, but sligntly off the marl{ from SUGAR
AliBER to the left.
ShO,1 l,,;_n dng in a ;:, ft. runnel 00 yarcis from shore.
#15 PIEi.toon ',VCiS fir ;'.1. upon by a. single Mortar which creatl,=d 5 casualties
all but one walking "ounded.
Each Platoon carried out the normal bangalore and wire drill,15 Platoon
crossing by rabbit netting. -
The Coy. proceedlOJd -West E.l.long the sandhills i:...nd vihe.-yards, as left forwarc
Coy. Vui th "A" Coy. on the right, very li ttle tion met, 16 ]Jrisoners
.vere taken by the time the Coy. reached PANTANO LONG1-i.RINI.
Here contact was made with the S.S.Bde.
The Coy then proceeded on to "COUGl,RlI the s;cond objective,rising grounQ
N.W.of PAN.LONGARINI,this was reached in the early afternoon.
All platoons at once dug in,by 1800hrs.the LOB's appeared just as the
enemy opened up with his :'Jl ortar but with little succes s.
At 21JOhrs.the Coy.moved off across to the display of
A.A.fire from the beach could be seenbehind us.
After a difficult night of marching across country the Coy.reached its
objective BADGER by dawn of 11 July where it again dug in,two prisoners
being taken here.
IlJULY.43.
In the the Coy. received orders to move by truck to the coast t
town of POZZALO to take over occupation duties.
The people were found to be; starving,German just left.
A search was made for food,arms,and instillation::3,etc.
Much booty was found as well as 250 prisoners plus 10 officers,they were
housed in the Tovm Hall.
snipers gave some trouble.
I'C n /j'lY
.:LJUi,Y.
The Grb.nary WDS broken into toda.y c:..nd distributed to tu' Civil
Bread and were at once started.
'Ihe loca.l Postmaster and a Priest proved ::;ome con:5ider, ble hGlj).
The Facist .iayor and cur!)oration the redily need food.
General Peacee the Corps COlll.lllclnder flrriv8d na seemed ',,, eli. olec.:;ed ',',i t-h
made.
13 JUl ,Y.
boon t.fter dawn fficmy 11eople v,ere out i.:..nd ,.ere forBed into 'lue,;ues ; sking
for bakery was re-opened and further mHde to
bread. A new chosun.
All prisoner:.; ti:;.,Ken for a si'vim,L,nd later on taken ct'''lJ.y by L.C.I.
l<j, JULY.
Li:;ft <it midnight cd1d arrived xmlxxxxixRllI. with the En.which 1;;as N
of MODICA. Capt.Pb.rkl:;r was It;:ft at Cirea as i/c of the Coys.L.O.B.' s
15 JULY.
The Coy. as c.tdvc.nce guard to the Bn.ma.rcheQ aCltOS::I country till ;=liCKed uJ:
b the tl'<;n::; Dart short of Ci'lIHA.iONTE.
It) .TULY. .
He:.:;t dey, tf!oving b transport in the evelling.
17 JULY.
Coy as Cidvance guard thruugh hour halt t;.en "An COy'.&!:o
u.-iv,_,nce Coy.,first real "ith enelllY fire.
13 JULY
Continued adv, .. Ilce,})Cltrol ;jent out Cit night under ':;gt.Mottl.lJOthing to XIf
re:)ort.
1;3 JULY.
At night "ClI Coy gUL.rdl tv (.>Ut!:'H\.irt.s of Lj,ON FORTE.
Hell broke loose at first light,"C" COY.bS advance Coy.took the brunt ora
the fire f-com tOVin. Some occurcd in our oU'lm Arty. b;..;,rrCJ.ge.
Tho. t night :)3. trol filtered b2_ck to Coy. lieployed on high ground S. of tov\m.
Volunteers fori,led of attacKing force on to\',-n at night.
JULY.
Hest doyon high ground of to-,;n ..
JULY.
.. 14 Platoon to Bde. D.S defence plv. toon, SEi..me resting.
22 JULY.
Coy.moved off in the morning to AbSOHO took up ;osi tion on hill [dong
;:ide "A" Coy. .
26 JULY.
Coy.rested,reinforcements (5) arrived.
;.,4 JULY.
; 14 Platoon rejoined Bn.moved off to this
throughout night.
t'5 JULY.
Coy. rinned at dtivm by enemy fire . '16 Platoon did right flc,ihking
movement hnd drove out crews of three H.G.posts. It> Pl<:'ltoon :,ent forv.i-Ird
PlAT Lo attack ttlnk, but tank retreated.
Coy. contimued in rear Bn. H. Coy. did R. fL_.nking movement to hilly
fee. tures overlooking AGlRA. f'15 Plc.toan acted (,:l.S covering Pl. 011 If:ft
fli:.nk of Coy. rIB Plc,toon 011 high ground ::,hort of GRIZL-LY. IVl Pl&toon
to work (_!round to right and storm position.
;':6 JULY.
ILl Platoon despite rough going succeeded in Lheir obj active
just at dawn,bringing relief to "A" of Coy. joined .Pl.
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'o" rhe Granary was broken. into today and grain distributed to the Civilians
/Bread and Macaroni queques were at once started.
, f The local Postmaster and a Priest proved some considerable help.
I Tlie Facist :jayor and corporation hadfled, the civilians really need food.
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' General the Corps Commander arrived ."nd seemed ",veIl pleased with
arrangements made .
13 JULY.
Soon after dal'ffi many people were out and'iere formed into queques c:..sking
for bread, the bakery was re-opened and further arrangements made to
distribute bread. A new Mayor was chosen.
All prisoners taken for a $\vim,and later on were taken away by L.C.I.
14 JULY
. Left POZZALO at midnight and arrived xmlXiKXXXYRN with the En.which was N
of MODICA. Capt.Parker was left at area as ijc of the Coys.L.O.B.'s
15 JULY. . .
The Coy. as advance guard to the Bn.marched country till picked u;
. b" the transport short of
16 JULY.
Rest day,moving b : transport in the eve:ming.
17 JULY.
Coy as advance guard through VALGUARIfERA; 2 hour halt then "A" Coy.as
advance Coy.,first_real contact \lith enemy fire.
18 JU:'Y
Continued advance,patrol sent out at night under Sgt.Mottl.nothing to XE
report. r
19 JULY. I
At night "C" Coy.advance guard! to outsldrts of LbON FORTE. *
Hell broke loose at first light,"C" Coy.as advance Coy.took the brunt oft
.the fire from town. Some casualties occured in our own Arty.barrage.
That night patrol, filtered back to Coy.deployed on high grou .. YJ.d S.of to':n.
Volunteer s fOLJ8
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t. :of attacking force on tovm at night.
20 JULY. \
Rest dayon high ground South of town.
21 JULY.
#14 Platoon to Bde .a.s defence ple.toon, same resting.
22 JULY.
Coy.moved off in the morning to ASSORO took up position on hill along
side "A" Coy.
23 JULY.
Coy.rested,reinforcementS (5) arrived.
24 JULY.
Platoon rejoined En.moved
throughout night.
25 JU:SY.
off to NISoORIA this evening,Coy.marched
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Coy. pinned dOVvn at dawn by enemy fire. Platoon did right flabking
movement and drove out crews of three M.G.posts. 15 Platoon sent
PIAT to attack tank,but tank retreated.
Coy.contimued in rear Bn.H.Q.later Coy.did R.flcmking movement to hill!
features overlooking AGIB.A. #15 Platoon acted a's covering Pl.on left
flank of Coy. #15 Platoon on high ground short of GRIZZLY. PIc.. toor:
to vmrk around to right and storm position.
26 JULY.
7114 Platoon despite rough going succeeded in scaling
just at dawn,bringing relief to "An Coy.remainder of
and consolidated on GRIZZLY.
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