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1944-01-21
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Garigliano River., Italy
Entry [THE CROSSING OF THE RIVER GARIGLIANO. From Supplement] 0300: D Coy move into position behind A Coy N.W. of TUFO. Their previous position is taken over by D Coy 2 CAMERONIANS A day of shelling and patrols by both sides. 1800: A Coy patrols report enemy digging in on forward slopes of Pt 201 and a Regimental concentration is put down on that area. Coy warned to expect strong counter-attack and Carrier Platoon sent up to reinforce them.