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1943-07-20
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location D + 10 Day, [Semeto River Area], Sicily
Entry Bn location unchanged, except that A Coy move 8 Pl fwd to ROAD 904709. The only enemy activity to report is the mortaring of 2 CAMERONIANS positions, some 'shorts' falling near our D Coy. 2 CAMERONIANS were attacked by tanks but regained their positions. 1930hrs: Brigadier L.M. Campbell VC. DSO. TD. arrives at Bn HQ with orders for a Pl raid on enemy strong-point at 903726, supported by Fd Regt RA from 5 Div. Lieut W.M.O. Moore is briefed and takes 11 Pl B Coy fwd, but is unable to enter FARM BLDG and PILLBOX owing to shells from 50 Div barrage continuing to fall in the area after our Div Arty had ceased.