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1943-11-04
Regiment 10th Royal Berkshire
Location ROCCAMONFINA, ITALY
Entry 1020: Bn at 2 hrs notice to move 1215: Bn to move VEZZARA start 1415 hrs 1630: Place VEZZARA: Bn arrived VEZZARA ______________________________________________ Sheet 74: Appendix J20: Serial 2: Date 4 Nov: Time 1020: Unit 1 L.S.: Informant P (Patrol): Seven vehs seen moving WEST round bend in rd 8195 Informant OP (Observation Post): Saw canal which is not on map appears to run parallel to river at 9098 then SW across plain. 3 brs blown. NMS, on plain which is very marshy Informant C (Civilian): Report all enemy away from plain. Serial 3: Date 4 Nov: Time 1310: Informant C: Greek Officer (escaped) said NO enemy EAST of 95 grid Serial 4: Date 4 Nov: Time 1315: Informant C: ITALIAN Lt Col G1 ITALIAN army gave details of enemy defences in area FOSSE COCURRUZO