1. The 15th Infantry Bde. will attack the village of LONGUEVAL on 27th inst.
2. The attack will be preceded by a bombardment of 2 hours commencing at 2 hours before zero, i.e. at 5.10 A.M.
3. (a) At ZERO i.e. 7.10 A.M. 2 Coys 1/NORFOLK RGT. will advance from their line of assembly to the first objective. (b) The Guns will then lift onto the 2nd line of barrage. (c) A & B Coys will occupy the trenches vacated by two coys 1/NORFOLKS at this time.
4. (a) At 8.10 a.m. 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS will advance to 2nd objective (b) remaining 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS will move up into trenches vacated by 2 assaulting coys of 1/NORFOLKS (c) A.& B. Coys will move into the Trenches vacated by last 2 coys 1/NORFOLKS (d) C. & D. Coys will occupt original line of assembly. (e) At 8.40 A.M. Guns will lift onto final objective.
7. When the final objective is captured, it will be consolidated AT ONCE & held at all costs.
8. Green flares will be lit at 9 a.m. & 2 p.m. & on reaching the final objective.
9. Bn. H.Q. is in old German 2nd line at S.17.d.5/9.
10. Aid Post is in dug out in old German 2nd Line. formerly occupied by H.Q. 1/NORFOLK Rgt.
11. All other instructions have been issued verbally.
REPORT ON OPERATIONS 26/28 JULY 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt 26.7.'16 11.15.P.M.
The Battalion left its Bivouac POMMIERS REDOUBT and marched to Brigade Advanced H.Q. Here owing to very heavy Barrage & poison Gas shells in the Valley the Battalion halted for two hours. The Barrage was still intense but a fresh wind made advance possible & only two cases of gas poisoning have been reported. Shell fire was moderately severe in the valley and increased as the old German Second line Trenches were approached. 27.7.'16 (Capt. Parker [Frederick Vivian PARKER] wounded).
5.30 A.M. Operation Orders received & communicated to Company Commanders.
7.0 A.M. A & B Coys in accordance with orders, left to take up their position in Reserve trenches at LONGUEVAL.
8.20 A.M. OC 1/BEDFORDSHIRE Rgt arrived at H.Q. 1/NORFOLK Rgt in LONGUEVAL having arranged for A & B Coys to assault the second line in conjunction with NORFOLKS & for C & D Coys to pass through & take third line. O.C. 16/ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Rgt was requested to occupy front line trenches when these were vacated by C & D Coys. A & B Coys had at 7.30 A.M. occupied first line at 'E' & reserve trenches at 'B'.
9.00 A.M. C Coy arrived at E D Coy arrived at B and A Coy pushed across towards German Redoubt at F where the two leading NORFOLK Coys were being held up [100 prisoners surrendered here] Lt. Fyson [Arthur James FYSON] with his platoon attacked house at G and took 32 prisoners.
9.5 A.M. C Coy advanced across PRINCES Street but were held up by Machine Gun fire from House at Cross Roads (I). This house was taken by a party of NORFOLK bombers. At the same time, two platoons of A Coy reached position marked H & K near FLERS Road where they were in touch in [sic] the ROYAL FUSILIERS on their right. A German counterattack was met with LEWIS Gun & Rifle fire, the estimated Enemy Casualties being 50. Several small posts were observed on the Ridge, apparently protected by wire.
9.30 A.M. C Coy crossed PRINCES STREET and took up a position parallel with NORTH Street joining up the two leading NORFOLK coys. They were unable to progress further owing to heavy Machine Gun fire from DUKE Street. They consolidated their position. 1 Officer & 30 men went forward from B Coy at C to reinforce a Coy of NORFOLKS at A. This coy was held up by Machine Gun fire from direction of DUKE Street & was unable to advance. STOKES Mortar Battery was asked to cooperate, but did not come into action. Later, heavy Artillery was asked to bombard this post. While awaiting this & the opportunity to advance, B & D Coys endeavoured to improve their cover under a hurricane bombardment.
B Coy 2 Officers 54 O.R. out of 5 Officers & 166 O.R.
D Coy 2 Officers 106 O.R. out of 5 Officers & 176 O.R.
6.30 P.M. ROYAL FUSILIERS on right, owing to heavy shell fire, retired and out line at K & H was slightly withdrawn to cover exposed flank.
7.0 P.M. B Coy received orders to retire to German Second Line trenches, leaving one platoon to hold line at A. A similar order was sent to D Coy but did not reach there and a second order was sent at 8.0 P.M.
28.7.'16 6 A.M. 1/D.C.L.I. & 1/E.SURREYS arrived & took over the line & the Battalion withdrew to POMMIERS Redoubt.
The total casualties were 9 Officers 303 O.R. out of 23 Officers 807 O.R.
1. The Battn. will be relieved at dark by 1/NORFOLK Rgt.
2. On Relief Battn. will withdraw to area East of Church, where they will get into SLIT Trenches they dug on arrival in LONGUEVAL last night.
3. O.C. Coys. will report their arrival in this area to Battn. H.Q.
4. O.C. Coys. will send one guide each to Bn.H.Q. at once to guide NORFOLK coys up.
5. Later (about 11 p.m.) the 1/CHESHIRE RGT. will arrive in the area.
6. On arrival of 1/CHESHIRE Rgt, coys will withdraw independently to POMMIERS Redoubt, without being relieved.
7. O.C. Coys. will report the final departure of their coys to Bn.H.Q.
Report on Operations 30 July - 1st August 1916. REF. Sheet LONGUEVAL 1/BEDFORDSHIRE RGT 30.7.'16 6.45 P.M.
10.12 p.m. O.C. 2/K.O.S.B. reported that his men were retiring from Line S.11.d.9/5 to S.11.c.5/8. A & C Coys were directed to proceed with guides of K.O.S.B. to hold & consolidate this line. B & D Coys were directed to hold line S.11.d.9/5 to S.17.b.0/9. It was proposed to withdraw K.O.S.B. into reserve at dawn.
11.45 p.m. Message received by O.C. K.O.S.B. that GORDONS 51st DIVISION were in Sunken Road & that K.O.S.B. were to bomb towards them.
12.10 A.M. Enemy started intense bombardment 12.45 A.M. Orderly returned from A & C Coys & reported K.O.S.B. Guides could not show them the way up to front line. O.C. A & C Coys were instructed to establish themselves on the Line B.C.D.E. (S.11.d.4/8 to S.11.c.5.5) & to send out patrols to ascertain if any K.O.S.B. were holding forward line.
6.25 A.M. Order received from Bde to relieve K.O.S.B. who were to move into reserve. O.C. C.Coy. reported by Telephone that his patrols were unable to get forward. Two Machine Guns enfilading NORTH STREET & heavy sniping from his front. Companies were now as follows: - D.Coy from PICCADILLY to NORTH ST. on DUKE ST. B.Coy. continuing this line into DELVILLE WOOD. A.Coy. crossroads NORTH ST./FLERS RD. to ORCHARD. C.Coy. in support of A.Coy. with refused flank about S.11.d.8/3 & two platoons North of FLERS Rd. about S.11.d.4/4. C.Coy. were still endeavouring to gain touch with 2nd Divn. The position taken up could be seen from the opposite ridge & any movement attracted heavy shell fire. There was also considerable sniping from the direction of FLERS Rd.
6.0. P.M. 1/NORFOLK RGT. arrived and relieved 2/K.O.S.B. and the forward BEDF. coys, who were moved back to reserve position E. of Church.
10.30 P.M. 1/CHESHIRE RGT. arrived & relief of 1/BEDF. R. was completed by Midnight. 1/BEDF. R. returned to POMMIERS REDOUBT.
11 P.M. A patrol from C.Coy. trying to get into touch with 2nd Division approached the German line in NORTH of DELVILLE WOOD & attracted a big burst of fire.
Casualties 10 Officers 188 O.R.
2. Battn will march by the equivalent of platoons at 50 yds interval leading platoon to pass junction of Road & railway in F.4.c.5/8 at 2.15 pm. Order of Coys D.C.B.A. H.Q. leading platoon to march off at 1.30 p.m.
3. Lieut. Topley [Arthur TOPLEY], one O.R. per coy & one O.R. for H.Q. will meet the Staff Captain at the Church in DERNANCOURT at 2.30 p.m.
I. The Battalion will entrain at MERICOURT today.
II. Order of March H.Q. B. C. D. Head of Column to leave Camp at 5.50 A.M.
III. O.C. A.Coy. will detail an Officer to meet Capt. RUTHERFORD at MERICOURT Station at 6.30 a.m. to assist entraining.
IV. Officers Kits will be ready by 5 A.M. & handcarts will be ready loaded for marching off by 5.30 A.M.
V. O.C. Coys will ensure the Camp being left in a tidy condition, free of rubbish.
2. The Battalion will march in order HQ.C.D.A.B. Transport in rear. Head of leading Coy. to leave Camping Ground at 2.30 p.m.
3. Billeting Party has already proceeded under separate orders.
4. O.C. Coys will ensure that the Camping Ground is left tidy & free of soil & rubbish.
5. Kits etc. will be ready for loading by 1.30 p.m.
1. The Brigade Transport will move into the XV Corps Reserve Area as follows: - (a) Transport & Animals (less Cookers, Water Carts & Mess Cart). To be east of a North & South Line through le QUESNOY Church at 9.15 a.m. under Transport Officer. (b) Cookers, Watercarts, Mess Cart & Bicycles under Quartermaster to be East of Le QUESNOY by 6 p.m. The destination of both (a) & (b) will be area AILLY St.SAVEUR [sic] - ARGOUEVES.
2. Billeting Representatives will meet D.A.Q.M.G. 5th Division at Church, AILLY at 11 a.m. 23rd inst.
3. The march of all Transport &c. will be resumed on 24th inst. Destination DERNANCOURT.
5. Battalion will move by train on 24th under separate orders.
1. Battalion will move to the Camping ground N.W. of DERNANCOURT by train today.
2. Battalion will parade in order H.Q. D.C.B.A. Head of column to pass cross roads 1/2 mile N. of Chateau gates at 1.40 p.m.
3. Entraining station LONGPRE, approximate distance 7 1/2 miles. Detraining station MERICOURT. Train from LONGPRE 5 p.m.
4. Lt.Topley [Arthur TOPLEY] will meet the Staff Captain on LONGPR station at 4 p.m. to arrange accommodation.
1. Battalion will march to SANDPIT S.E. of MEAULTE today.
2. Battalion will parade in order H.Q.C.D.A.B. Head of column to leave Camp at 2.55 p.m.
4. Billeting party consisting of Lt.Howard [Addison James HOWARD] & Sergt.Atkinson will report to Staff Captain at SANDPIT E.18.d. at 3.30 p.m. Bicycles will be available. T.O. will also send one representative independently to same place at same time.
2. Bttn. will parade in order H.Q. B.A.D.C. Head of Column to leave Sandpit at 9 a.m.
3. B Echelon Transport will follow the Bttn. A Echelon will be brigaded & march under orders of Senior T.O. to a destination that will be notified later.
2. The Battn. will parade ready to march off at 7 pm in "Close Column of Coys facing the tents"
5. Cookers, small mess cart will accompany the Battn. Water Carts to remain behind.
(5) (a) The dividing line between the 5th and 20th Divisions will be: - T26a1/8 - S.W.Corner of LEUZE WOOD (T.26.b.80/85) inclusive to 5th Division (b) The dividing line between the 5th Div. and the 1st French Div will be the Light Railway running through B3a and b.
The following points were noted during the operations of 3rd to 6th September.
1. Orders were not always issued in sufficient time; thus the Order to attack FALFEMONT FARM at 6.30 p.m. on 3rd, was only received at 6 p.m.
2. Communication between Brigade Headquarters and Battalion was bad. An Operation Order to make an immediate attack on FALFEMONT FARM, issued at 12.30 a.m. on the 5th only reached Battalion at 8.0 a.m., though the distance was under a mile. It was taken by a relay runner who lost his way. Where relay runners are used they should be stationed at telephone test stations, so that the line can be followed. This is especially the case by night. If the shelling is very severe these test stations should be closer together and cover provided. An advanced "exchange" should be made where reports as to progress made, etc., can be duplicated and sent out to neighbouring units. Patrols can very rarely obtain this information.
3. When an important success has been gained, fresh troops should be available to take advantage of it before the enemy has time to re-organise, but where this is not so even tired troops can push on provided their flanks remain secure. Some sort of signal, such as rockets or flares, visible from an O.P. should be pre-arranged. Both field and heavy guns should lift 800 yards or more according to the nature of the signal, and thus enable the advance of our Infantry to continue.
4. One or two Field Guns pushed well forward may be of great assistance in dealing with a counter attack.
5. The "P" Bomb for dug-outs and the arrangement of carrying 2 grenades per man proved invaluable.
6. A machine gun pushed into the front line safeguarded the left flank Lewis guns were pushed up close behind the line of bombers (the ground was convex) and did excellent work at close range.
7. Military police stationed on main avenues of approach and close to the front line could send back into action cases of pseudo "shell shock" and also men not carrying back their full load. A report to Brigade being rendered later.
Orders were received to move to SLIT TRENCHES from SILESIAN TRENCH at 1-55 p.m. on 3rd September. The leading platoon marched off within 10 minutes and reached MALTZ HORN TRENCHES 2-25 p.m. At 3 p.m. the Battalion was ordered to move to NEW TRENCHES South of ANGLE WOOD.
The 16th Bn.Royal Warwickshire Regiment had been ordered to move by communication trenches. We started after then and going across the open got in the East End as they got in at the West The two Battalions had to pass one another in a narrow trench during a heavy shelling. Since there was not room for two Battalions in the trench a second line had to be dug behind the first. By food fortune there only [sic] ten casualties.
6 p.m. orders came from Brigade that Artillery would bombard FALFEMONT FARM. That Bedfords would assault from FALFEMONT FARM exclusive to WEDGE WOOD inclusive at this hour in conjunction with the Cheshires on our right passing through the troops holding the first line. Orders were issued to Companies by 6-10 p.m. and the leading platoon of "D" Company moved off by 6-15 p.m. As they had 1000 yards of open ground to their objective the BARRAGE had lifted long before they could get anywhere near. Moving steadily forward under Artillery and Machine Gun Fire they bore a little too much to the left and passing through the leading companies of the Warwicks and the 95th Brigade they occupied the line from WEDGE WOOD to sunken road at T.26.C.1/9 thus obtaining a portion of the third objective of the 95th Bde.
Some 30 Warwicks were found in WEDGE WOOD. They had orders to retire at dusk. They were relieved and the line was extended to join the 1st Cheshires due West of FALFEMONT FARM about B.2.A.0/5. We now held a front of 12 hundred yards with the Battalion Headquarters in a trench just South of WEDGE WOOD. To enable the Battalion to continue its attack on trenches East of WEDGE WOOD and to get my Companies out of the 95th Brigade area I requested O.C. "A" Company to move South of WEDGE WOOD, but so as to avoid any accident I instructed him to report this intention first to the nearest Battalion Commander. He was informed that the D.C.L.I. and Gloucesters were unable to take over our front and that the D.C.L.I. were expecting a counter attack on the left.
In consequence the 2 1/2 companies were allowed to remain in the 95th Brigade area holding the first line. A company of the West Kents was called for to hold a portion of our line while a bombing attack was made, but this was cancelled on receipt of 15th Brigade Operation Order No.58 of 4th September directing a general attack on the 4th. Strong patrols were pushed forward from Captain Barnett's [William Harold Louis BARNETT, DSO] Company. They entrenched that night within about 30 yards of the German first line in a very creditable manner. The other Companies also pushed out patrols. Captain Norrish's [Samuel NORRISH, MC] Company capturing 3 and Lieut.Howard's [Addison James HOWARD] Company 1 prisoner without any loss - due to good patrol leading. In accordance with 15th Brigade Operation Order of 4th September orders were issued for an attack on Northern portion of CIRCULAR TRENCH East of WEDGE WOOD.
"D" Company was due to advance from the points they had dug on the night 3/4th instant. "A", "C" and "B" Companies from in front of the 95th Brigade were to "sideslip" and in succession to occupy the pushing off place of "D" Company, to reinforce rapidly. During the morning our guns persistently shelled the line we were holding, and in spite of several reports, matters remained the same. Finally two of the forward trenches had to be evacuated as the men were all being buried. In doing so the enemy opened with machine guns on them and there were several casualties. Quite apart from its moral effect some 30 men were killed or wounded by our own guns. A bombing party, consisting of the Battalion and "D" Company's Bombers, and provided with both "P" and the "Mills" Bombs followed the first platoon; in addition every man in the ranks carried two bombs. As the whole ground was a series of craters these bombs proved invaluable. The rifle men shot down the enemy as he ran back. Lewis guns also did great execution. Reinforcements came up on both sides and matters began to look serious. All the Battalion reserves were used up, Headquarters were asked for reinforcements from another Battalion, but the last push just succeeded, and our supply of bombs outlasted their's The "P" bomb proved the greatest value in bringing them out of dug-outs. In one instance a bomb set fire to a German bomb store. A whole Company was sheltering in a dug-out with 3 entrances, according to the statements of two survivors: not many escaped. The position was held by a German Battalion with M.G. detachment. Three officers (1 wounded) 128 other ranks and 4 machine guns in good condition were captured and sent back by the Bedfords; others were taken back without passing through Battalion Headquarters. In all I estimate the number of prisoners taken by the Battalion during the three days as 160. Some were also taken by a party of about 30 Cheshires who came up on our right. Another party of about 50 who came later on out left also relieved the situation. Apart from this nothing could be seen of any progress on our right; on the left the 95th Bde was not to advance till 6.30 p.m. We consolidated on a line from the Northern corner of FALFEMONT FARM for 300 yards in a N.W. direction across the Plateau. All opposition had ceased by 5.50 p.m., two Companies of West Kents had joined, in response to my request for reinforcements at 4 p.m. and were pushed forward towards LEUZE WOOD, but were recalled to comply with 15th Brigade wire not to draw on them unless absolutely necessary. A strong patrol was sent out on the right through the Farm to try and gain touch with the Norfolks. (They gained touch with the 16th Warwicks East of FALFEMONT FARM). The Cheshires dug in about 300 yards S.W. of the W. corner of LEUZE WOOD where they gained touch later on with the 95th Brigade. Eight other German stragglers were taken by the Bedfords on the 5th, and seven wounded Germans were left in a dug-out.
The Battalion went into action with 20 Officers and 610 other ranks, and came out having lost 17 Officers and 289 other ranks.
(Appendix VIII). By night a telephone line or even string will enable orderlies to find their way however intricate the country may be I would also like to draw attention to the necessity of giving Battalion Commanders more time to communicate their orders to subordinates. Not many Battalions could have moved off from a long line of trenches to assault a strong position 1000 yards distant within a quarter of an hour of receipt. Temp.Captain Barnett [William Harold Louis BARNETT, DSO] led the leading Company and directed those following in a masterly manner, after passing through the trenches of our front line, some 500 yards from where we started, they finished up, each Company, a formed unit on their objective. A previous attack that morning had failed and the temptation must have been great for men to drop into the front line trench and start firing. Temp.Captain Barnett's Company also led the attack on the 4th against German position N.W. of FALFEMONT FARM, under peculiarly difficult circumstances. His Company had been under our own barrage fire from daylight till 3.10 p.m., the last portion of which was intense. Many men had been killed and many buried. It was only by constant digging in that any survived, yet the assault was carried out with the utmost vigour. The capture gained the whole ridge and by drawing off German troops from the quarry near T.26 a 6/2 enabled the 95th Brigade to reach LEUZE WOOD practically unopposed that evening. It also indirectly facilitated the advance of the French troops.
Under the circumstances I should like to recommend Temp.Capt.Barnett [William Harold Louis BARNETT, DSO] for immediate reward, and also Temp.Capt.West [Herbert John WEST, MC] , who did equally good work. All Appendices are with the original War Diary 15th Infy Bde. G 1451 The Brigadier General Commanding feels he cannot too warmly express his admiration of the fine soldierly qualities again displayed by all ranks during the recent operations. The taking of FALFEMONT FARM, a most important and strongly defended post, was a magnificent performance and is one of the greatest successes accomplished during the war. This was made possible entirely by the good handling of their Battalions by Commanding Officers and the devoted conduct of all ranks. Heavy working parties were required when the Brigade was not in the Line and these did excellent work. The Brigadier-General thanks all ranks for their support and co- operation and trusts the Brigade will shortly enjoy a well earned rest.
I have come here this morning to read to you a message that we have received from the Commander-in-Chief. he says, with reference to the late operations, "The rapid advance on LEUZE WOOD, following on the capturing of FALFEMONT FARM, showed great judgement and determination, and has been of considerable assistance to the French Army on our right. I very warmly congratulate you and the Commanders and Staffs and the Troops under you on the results you have already achieved and on the energy and determination with which they were followed up. Well, now, your'e the people who took FALFEMONT FARM, and I am very glad to be able to tell you that not only the Commander-in-Chief, but the Army Commander and the Corps Commander all realise what a great and glorious fight it was. It makes it all the better that you did it after there had been a failure; that always makes it more difficult. Nothing in the world could have been finer than the show you fellows put up by that Farm and the line up to WEDGE WOOD on the left of it. It was magnificent. I want to thank you all for what you have done and tell you that everybody thoroughly understands what a good show it was.
I The 15th Infantry Brigade will move to MORLANCOURT to-day.
II The Battalion will parade ready to move off at 1.30 pm. Order of march Hdqrs. A, B. C. D.
1. the Battalion will move to CITADEL today.
2. Order of march: - "A" Company 'B' Company 'C' Company D Company Lewis Guns and Lewis Guns teams with the exception of 1 reserve team per company will march rear of the Battalion.
3. Head of Column will pass the church (opposite H.Q. Norfolk Regt) at 4.20 a.m.
4. Coy. Commanders will report to the Adjt that their billets and huts are left clean and free from Bombs and S.A.A.
5. Officers kits will be put on baggage wagon at once.
6. All regimental marks on doors and buildings will be obliterated.
7. The following will be carried on the man: - Packs and greats Unexpended portion of current days rations Following day's ration 120 rounds of S.A.A.
9. Bn. will pass Brigade Starting point K.3.d.4/9 at 4-35 a.m.
1. The Bde will move to WATERLOT Farm at once.
4. The following transport will accompany the Battalion marching in rear of Battalion: Cookers, watercarts, mess cart & Tool limber issued at 6.20 p.m.
Fancy Secret Operation Order No.4 Amendment to No.4 24.9.16 Map Ref 57C., S.W.
5. Advanced Dressing Station Dublin post A.4.d.4.5.
6.Infantry will reach main road running N.N.W. from church in MORVAL at ZERO plus 2 hours 14 minutes (3rd. objective) They will reach Eastern outskirts of village at 2 hours and 16 mins. i.e. 16 minutes after leaving the sunken road.
7. The assaulting troops will leave their trenches at the following hours precisely Norfolks for 1st objective Zero Bedfords for 2nd objective Zero + 1 hour Cheshires for 3rd objective Zero + 2 hrs.
9 (1) At zero a creeping barrage will open in front of the 1st. objective & about 200 yds in advance of our departure trenches simultaneously with a standing Barrage on the objective itself. At Zero + 3 minutes the creeping Barrage will begin moving forward at rate of 50 yds a minute when it reaches the objective it will move on to a line 200 yds beyond it, the standing Barrage same time lifting on to 2nd objective where it will remain (2) At Zero + 1 hour the creeping Barrage will again become intense, and at zero + 1 hour & 2 minutes will begin moving forward on to 2nd objective. On reaching 2nd objective it together with standing Barrage, will move on to a line 200 yds. beyond (3) At zero + 2 hrs the creeping Barrage will again become intense 200 yds in front of 2nd. objective, and at zero + 2 hrs & 2 minutes will begin moving forward as follows: (a) At zero+ 2 hrs stationary Barrage w[sic] open on new trench running appro [sic] N & S through T.10.d.central (b) As soon as the Creeping Barrage referred to in para 3 reaches the stationary Barrage the latter wil [sic] lift on to the main road running N.N.W. from MORVAL church and to former will continue creeping on (c) As soon as the Creeping Barrage again comes up to the Stationary Barrage on main road the letter will lift to a line 200 yds E. of village where it will remain, until a report [sic] has been received that the village has been taken and that our troops are on the Eastern edge of it. the Barrage will then lift so as to allow patrols to push forward along the spur T.11.a.
SECRET FANCY OPERATION ORDER No.4 b. 24th September, 1916 Map reference 57c S.W.
1. The Battalion will move to assembly trenches N. of the Quarry T.9.d.via CHIMPANZEE TRENCH tonight where the men will have tea. Parade 4-30 p.m.
2. Order of march: - H.Q. "C" Coy. "D" Coy. "A" Coy. "B" Coy. The H.Q.bombers will march and be under the orders of O.C."C" Coy. Distance between Companies 200 yards.
3. Two days rations plus the emergency ration will be carried on the man. Great-coats and Haversacks will be dumped here. Men will carry 100 rounds extra S.A.A.and two bombs. Companies and Lewis Gunners will draw tools, Flares, Rockets, V.P.A.and Lewis Gun Magazines etc.which they dumped and handed over to the 14th Warwicks, on their way up to Quarry.
4. Company Commanders will leave one duty sergeant and one duty corporal behind with Transport.
5. BARRAGE Programme for 95th Infantry Brigade. (a). At zero,plus two hours,a stationary Barrage will open intensely on an approximate line T.16.d.68/00 - T.10.d.60/25. (b). As soon as the creeping Barrage reaches this stationary Barrage it will remain there for 30 minutes to allow time for the troops to establish themselves on the line gained. After 30 minutes this Barrage will move on to a line T.17.a.15/00 - T.11.d.0/4,where it will again wait 30 minutes before creeping on to the main road running S.S.E. from the church. It will remain another 30 minutes on this road and will then move on to a line 200 yards EAST of the village. (c). A stationary Barrage will also be maintained on each of the three lines mentioned above which will lift in each case after the creeping barrage reaches it. From the above it will be seen that the 15th Infantry Brigade will reach their final objective (Eastern Edge of Village) in one bound whereas the 95th Infantry Brigade will reach the same line in four bounds.
3. The attack will be made on a 4 platoon front i.e. 2 platoons from Right Coys & 2 platoons from left coys.
5 A & B coys will jump off from Norfolk second line assembly trench. They will not file into the front assembly trench.
6. Reference para 1. A & B Coy will file into their new assembly trenches precisely at Zero before C & D Coy move because These trenches will be vacated by Norfolks when their second line takes place of their first line.
7. No documents are to be taken off prisoners. Unwounded prisoners are to be sent to QUARRY to carry stretchers.
8. C & D Coys are the assaulting Coys. the first wave need not take tools.
The Battalion moved to Quarry in T.9.d.2/2 and were in assembly trenches by 9.30 p.m. The back trench required deepening. A communication trench from this to the forward trench and thence to the back Norfolk trench was dug during the night. This enabled the men to file under cover into the Norfolk trenches at zero hour. This was done.
1.35 p.m. the Battalion advanced in four waves at 150 yards distance one from another, passing over the trench taken by the 1st Norfolks. The first line reached their objective, the sunken road, by 1.40 p.m. Lewis guns were immediately placed in position on the top of the bank and several drums fired at the retiring enemy. A trench opposite the 95th Bde.was enfiladed.
The Battalion dug in along the line of the road and also on the top of the bank. Touch was gained with the 16th Bde. at 1.50 p.m. and with the 95th Bde. about 2.0 p.m. Battalion Headquarters were established in the sunken road at 1.45 p.m. Considerable casualties were sustained from our own field guns, both during the advance and while holding the sunken road. It is suggested that a simple system of signals either by smoke or coloured Very lights direct from the Battalion to the Field Batteries forming the Barrage immediately in front should be instituted and that the heavy artillery barrage should lift a considerable distance back at zero. The artillery liaison officer reported his wire cut very early in the operations and there appears to be no other means of getting direct touch with the guns. It would also be better if the creeping barrage were to advance 100 yards a minute instead of 50, that pace can be easily maintained by the Infantry and less time is given for hostile Machine Guns to be placed in position and also the troops are exposed for a shorter time to hostile artillery.
2. C & D Coys & HQs will wait until relieved by the Sherwood Foresters when they will proceed to OXFORD Copse independently.
1. The Battalion will relieve the Ist R.W.Kents in FESTUBERT left sector tomorrow.
2. "A" Coy. will relieve the right firing line Coy. and will march off from their present billets at I p.m. "B" Coy. will relieve the left firing line Coy. and will march off from their billets at 1-30 p.m. "C" Coy. will relieve Support Coy. in RICHMOND TRENCH, and will march off from their present billets at 2 p.m. "D" Coy. will relieve the Reserve Coy. in the O.B.L. (Old British Line) and will march off from their present billets 2-30 p.m. Platoons will march at 200 yards interval. This interval will be rigidly adhered to. 3 (A). Signallers will parade under the signalling officer and will march off from their present billets 9 a.m. They will take over all stations immediately on arrival in the trenches. (b) Lewis Guns will be allotted as follows "A" Coy. 3, "B" Coy. 2, "C" Coy.
3. L.G.O. will arrange to allot these guns to these companies tomorrow morning. Guns and Teams will march off to the Coys. to which they are attached (c) The remainder of H.Q. will march off under the R.S.M. leaving their present billets at 3 p.m.
4. Guides 4 Guides per Coy., 2 Guides per H.Q. will be at the corner of the Rue d' BOIS and the Rue L,EPPINETTE in S.13.d.1/5 at 2 p.m. These guides will take Coys. in by the following routes, "A" Coy. PIONEER St. "B" Coy. ROPE St., "C" Coy. SHETLAND St., "D" Coy.& H.Q., O.B.L.
6. Posts. The posts at present garrisoned by "D" Coy. will be handed over as follows, S.VAAST, LORETTO & CROIX BARBEE to a Battalion of the 183rd Brigade, the remainder to a Coy. of the 16th R.W.R. O.C. "D" Coy. will arrange to leave 2 caretakers in each post and to withdraw the remainder of the company tomorrow morning. The caretakers left should be responsible men who can hand over the ammunition and stores in the posts. An N.C.O. will be left to bring this party on after the post has been handed over. In the case of posts such as GROTTO & ANGLE which are very close together only one post will be handed over, i.e. the post which is the better condition of the two.
7. O.C. "D" Coy. will forward to H.Q. at 12 noon tomorrow a list of his stores to be handed over. O.C.Coys will forward a list of stores they have taken over as soon as possible after arrival in the trenches.
8. (a) Handcarts are allotted as follows, 1 per Coy. 1 to H.Q. & 1 to Orderly Room. These can proceed in daylight as far as KING'S CROSS at X.18.o.5/2 (R.E.Dump), whence the contents can be conveyed by light railway after dark, the handcarts can be left at KING'S CROSS. (b) Transport Officer will get into communication with his opposite number and will make arrangements about sending up rations. Limbers to carry cook utensils and Orderly Room boxes, and the Officer's Mess cart will be at H.Q. 12 noon, these vehicles will leave H.Q. at 2 p.m. for KING'S CROSS where they will be unloaded. Coy. Cooks & Officers Mess Employ will march with these wagons and remain at KING'S CROSS till dark.
9. Officer's valises will be packed ready for loading by 12 noon, Officer's Trench Kits will be ready for loading at I p.m.
1. It will not be possible to re-organise the Line in accordance with the new Defence Scheme to-day therefore "C" Coy. will relieve "A" Coy. in the firing line; "D" Coy. will relieve "B" Coy.
2. "A" Coy. will withdraw to Richmond Terrace, "B" Coy. will withdraw to O.B.L.
3. These reliefs will commence at once and will be completed in daylight, with the exception of the few men in the Posts, who will be relieved as soon as it is dark.
4. Companies will hand over exact list of Stores to each other.
2. - - "C" Coy. will be relieved in the right of the firing line and will have 5 guides at KING'S Cross 10 a.m., who will conduct relieving Coy. via the O.B.L. SHETLAND ROAD and RICHMOND TERRACE. "D" Coy. will be relieved in the left of the firing line and will have 5 guides at KING'S CROSS 10.30 a.m., who will conduct relieving Coy. via ROPE STREET. "A" Coy. will be relieved in RICHMOND TERRACE and will have 5 guides at KING'S CROSS 11 a.m., who will guide relieving Coy. in via O.B.L. and SHETLAND ROAD. "B" Coy. will be relieved in the O.B.L. and will have 5 guides at KING'S CROSS 11.30 a.m. who will conduct relieving Coy. via O.B.L.
3 guides for Headquarters will be at KING'S CROSS at 9.30 a.m. 3. - - O.C. "B" Coy. will detail an Officer to be at KING'S CROSS to supervise all the guides.
4. - - On relief, Coys. will withdraw independently to the same billets as occupied last time, marching by platoons at 200 yds. interval. Those posts which cannot be relieved by daylight will be relieved as soon as it is dark. O.C. "D" Coy. will leave an Officer behind to bring this party on.
5. POSTS. - - "C" Coy. will take over the Posts at present held by the 16/Royal Warwickshire Regt. Each Post will be garrisoned by 2 caretakers only.
6. - - A list of the Stores handed over will be forwarded to Bn. Headquarters by 8 a.m. to-morrow without fail.
7. - - Handcarts are allotted as follows; - - 1 per Coy.; 1 to H.Q.; 1 to Orderly Room. Transport Officer will arrange for limbers to come as far as KING'S CROSS as soon as it is dark. A fatigue party will accompany these limbers and will go up to H.Qrs. and push Office kits, etc., down the railway and load them on to the limbers. Kits, etc., that cannot be carried will be left at H.Qrs. till it is dark enough for trucks to come up the railway. R.S.M. will arrange to leave 1 man with these kits.
1. The Battalion will relieve 16/R.Warwickshire Regiment in the trenches to-morrow.
2. Reliefs. "A" Coy. will relieve right firing line Coy. The leading platoon will pass KING'S CROSS at 10.30 a.m. Coys. will march by platoons at 200 yds. interval. "B" Coy. will follow "A" and will relieve left firing line Coy. "C" Coy. will follow "B" and will relieve the Coy. in support at RICHMOND TERRACE. "D" Coy. will follow "C" and will proceed to the OLD BRITISH LINE. H.Qrs. will follow "D" Coy.
3. Posts which cannot be relieved in daylight will be relieved as soon as it is dark.
4. Feet O.C.Coys will see that all the men's feet are rubbed with oil before proceeding to the trenches, and a certificate to this effect will be rendered to the Orderly Room.
5. Stores. A list of Stores that have been taken over will be sent to Bn.H.Qrs. as soon as possible after relief.
6. The men of "C" Coy. will rejoin their Coy. as soon as relieved on detached post.
7. Transport Officer will make arrangements for fetching Officer's mess stores and kit from billets. he will also arrange for Officer's trench Stores to be taken to KING'S CROSS.
1. Reliefs To-morrow, 22nd inst., "D" Coy. will relieve "B" Coy. in the left firing line, and "B" Coy. will withdraw to OLD BRITISH LINE. "C" Coy. will relieve "A" Coy. in the right firing line and "A" Coy. will withdraw to RICHMOND TERRACE. The times of these reliefs will be arranged by the Company Commanders concerned, but it should take place as soon as possible after breakfast, and by small parties of men at a time.
1. The Bn. will be relieved by the 16/R.Warwickshire Rgt. to-morrow, commencing about 11 a.m.
2. Coys. will proceed to their usual billets.
3. Posts which cannot be relieved by daylight will be relieved as soon as it is dark.
4. O.C. "C" Coy. will leave an Officer to conduct these reliefs back.
5. Gum boots will be left at Stores, S.19.b.1/6. All gum boots will be left there and receipts obtained by Coys. for same.
6. ROUTE Coys. will use PIONEER ROAD to RUE L'EPPINETTE. the junction of these two roads is close to gum boot store. Care must be taken that only sections move at a time.
7. Stores. A list of Stores to be handed over will reach Bn.H.Qrs. by 8.0 a.m. at latest.
2. Reliefs "A" Coy. will relieve the right firing line Coy. The leading platoon will pass KING'S CROSS at 10.30 a.m. Coys. will march by sections at 200 yds. interval. "C" Coy. will follow "A" and will relieve Coy. in support at RICHMOND TERRACE. The left of the firing line will be relieved by a composite Coy. under Lt.Beale [Allan Oswald Rufus BEALE, MBE, MC, Croix de Guerre]. This Coy. will consist of those men from "B" and "D" Coy. who are not going to take part in the forthcoming operations. The Coy. in the O.B.L. will be relieved by a composite Coy. under Capt.Morris [Charles Alan Smith MORRIS], consisting of men who are going to take part in the forthcoming operations. Lt.Beale's [Allan Oswald Rufus BEALE, MBE, MC, Croix de Guerre] Coy. will follow "C" Coy Capt.Morris' [Charles Alan Smith MORRIS] Coy. will follow Lt.Beale [Allan Oswald Rufus BEALE, MBE, MC, Croix de Guerre]. H.Qrs. will follow Capt.Morris' Coy. All the necessary arrangements with reference to the two composite Coys. will be made by Capt.Morris [Charles Alan Smith MORRIS] and Lt.Beale [Allan Oswald Rufus BEALE, MBE, MC, Croix de Guerre].
4. Feet. O.C. Coys. will be see that all the men's feet are rubbed with oil before proceeding to the trenches, and a certificate to this effect will be rendered to the Orderly Room.
5. Stores. A list of Stores that have been taken over will be sent to Bn.Hqrs. as soon as possible after relief.
1. GENERAL IDEA. To enter enemy's trenches, bomb his dug-outs, kill as many Germans and do as much damage as possible.
2. SPECIAL IDEA. To enter at points S.22.c.6/6 and S.22.c.8.4 as silently as possible with 4 parties. The leading party will endeavour to out wire and enter trench following line of ditch. A Bangalore torpedo [sic] detachment will accompany each party, in the event of the wire proving too thick. On entering the trench a stop will be formed and the remainder of the party will attack inwards, using the bayonet and bombing their way, if strongly opposed. The rear parties following on the same line and close on the heels of the leading party will continue along the line of the ditch until reaching support trench S.22.c.99/50 and S.22.c.7/6 respectively. On reaching these points they will form a block and attack inwards.
3. COMPOSITION OF PARTIES. Each party will consist of a Officer and four groups of 1 N.C.O. and 4 men each. No.1 group will consist of Bombers and Wire Cutters; No.2 group will be a Lewis Gun Detachment. Nos.3 and 4 groups will be Bayonet men and Bombers. The Lewis Gun Detachment of the leading parties will get in position about S.22.c.7/3 and S.22.c.5/4 and remain there until the entry has been effected, with a view to covering a retirement, should this prove necessary. On the entry being effected they will advance with the second parties to the point of entry into the German trench where they will take up a position to cover the flanks. The second parties will leave their Lewis Gun detachments in the position vacated by the other guns and remain there until the operations are concluded. The remainder, accompanied by two men bearing STOKES Mortars will proceed to German support line and act as above ordered.
4. DEMONSTRATION. A party of I Officer and 6 other ranks will make a demonstration towards Mound in S.23.a.3/2 cutting wire. A Lewis Gun Detachment will take post near the lone tree at S.22.a.7/8 and sweep enemy trench.
5. COVERING FIRE. 2 M.G. from our front line trench about S.22.c.5/3 will sweep enemy's parapet from left point of entry and enfilade his line towards MOULIN D'EAU. two other M.G. about S.23.a.5/9 will sweep enemy's parapet from point of entry to S.22.c.9/0.
6. ARTILLERY CO-OPERATION. Mortars will fire on MOULIN D'EAU, and the Field Artillery will open on ADELBERT ALLEY, EITEL ALLEY SOUTH AND DOVE TRENCH between S.27.b.5/3 and S.26.b.1/9. This will be done to deceive the enemy as to point of attack and to prevent reinforcements coming up. The Howitzer Battery will be prepared to open on the Minenwerfer emplacement. Fire will be controlled by the F.O.O. who will be with the Officer directing operations in the front trench. Fire will not be opened until the attack is in full swing.
7. DRESS. The leader of each group will carry a torch. Faces will be blacked. Bayonets will be dulled with soot and oil. Each man will carry 2 bombs in each pocket and there will be a wire-cutter to every 2 men. To avoid rattling, oil bottles will not be carried in the rifles. equipment will not be worn. 1 bandolier of ammunition will be carried. Magazines will be charged, but men must understand that this is only in case of emergency. Men are reminded that they should not give any information if captured, beyond that of their number, name and Regiment. No letters or Diaries will be carried by anyone.
9. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Each group of 1 N.C.O. and 4 men will act as a distinct unit and keep a short distance from units in front or rear. Floorboards will be carried by each of the rear groups. Cords with 100, and 150 and 200 yards markings will be taken by the leading group of each party. In the event of little opposition being encountered on the left 3 flares will be lit as a signal to the M.G. on that flank to cease firing. The enemy trenches will be held for two hours and as much damage done as possible.
10. WOUNDED. Stretcher cases over QUINQUE RUE. Walking cases by SHETLAND Road. Aid Post will be in O.B.L.
2. Zero hour will be 7.0 p.m.
3. Explanatory Sketch Map is attached.
1. An Officer of 15/1 Trench Mortar Battery will be with F.O.O. and will arrange with Trench Mortars to open and cease fire the same time as the Artillery.
2. On requiring Artillery support, whether rapid or slow fire, Capt.Morris [Charles Alan Smith MORRIS] will send the word "rapid" or "slow" as the case may be, through the telephone which he is taking forward with him, back to the telephone which is being erected in the new dug-out near Pt.32, where the F.O.O. and Trench Mortar Officer will be.
3. Officers in charge of parties will ensure that the pins of bombs used are well greased, and that all ranks know how to pull the pins out rapidly when required.
4. If it should happen that any man in the course of the raid goes down an enemy dug-out, 1 or more men must remain at the top of the dug-out in such a case.
5. Watches will be synchronised at the H.Qrs. of O.C. "D" Coy. at 6.0 p.m.
6. In the event of failure the men taking part in the raid will on no account open fire. Covering fire will be left to the supporting Lewis Guns which are being arranged for by Lieut.Kingdon [John Phillipps KINGDON].
1. The Bn. will be relieved by the 16/R.Warwickshire Regt. to-morrow, commencing about 10 a.m.
4. O.C. "A" Coy. will leave an Officer to conduct these reliefs back.
6. Route. Coys. will use PIONEER ROAD to RUE L'EPPINETTE. the junction of these two roads is close to the Gum Boot Store. Care must be taken that only sections move at a time.
7. Stores. A list of stores to be handed over will reach Bn. H.Qrs. by 8 a.m. at the latest.
8. Transport Officer will make all necessary arrangements.
1. A temporary unit dump will be formed at Transport Lines at S.10.c.2.6.
3. The men left in charge of dump will be: - No.8117 Pte.A.Chapman [Alfred E. CHAPMAN] "A" Coy. (in charge). 14590 Pte.J.Hughs [sic James HUGHES] "B" Coy. 13613 Pte.J.Burgin [John BURGIN] "C" Coy. 8309 Pte.J.Bacon [sic 8203 John BACON] "D" Coy.
4. On receipt of orders these men will immediately report to the Quartermaster, who will see that the stores and kit are properly dumped and that the men in charge understand their duties.
5. On receipt of orders the transport officer will immediately collect all surplus kit and stores and convey them to the dump.
6. All kit and stores will be clearly labelled.
7. Lists will be sent to Orderly Room in triplicate of everything that is dumped. 1 copy will be retained 2 will be handed to the man in charge of the dump, who will hand one to O.C. Divisional Salvage Company, when the dump is taken over by them. The other, he will get receipted by O.C. Divisional Salvage Company and hand it into Orderly Room on return to to [sic] his unit.
8. If at the time of receipt of orders for advance, the Battalion is in the line, the Quartermaster will see that paras. 4, 6 & 7 are complied with.
1. A raid was carried out by the Battalion under my command to-night.
3. The intention, as enumerated in O.O.30, was to enter the enemy's trenches at S.22.c.6/6 and S.22.c.8/4, to inflict as many casualties and as much material damage as possible. The party left our trenches at 7.20 p.m. having cleared our own wire previously.
4. RIGHT PARTY This party found very heavy wire and came under M.G. fire from a point in the front line trench and, owing to bomb and rifle fire, were unable to get into the trench. They remained in position and later were able to effect an entry and join the Left Party.
5. LEFT PARTY. This party penetrated the enemy trench at 7.50 p.m. and completed [sic] surprised a patrol of Germans, killing 5 and taking 3 prisoner. It was not found practicable to continue over the open to the support line, owing to the rough nature of the ground. Stops were formed and the party bombed inwards, one platoon pushing a considerable distance up the communication trench and one proceeding up the trench to join the Right Party. As a counter attack appeared imminent a withdrawal was ordered and carried out, covered by Lewis Guns according to programme, our wounded being first evacuated.
6. The trenches were found empty except for the above patrol, and no material was found.
7. At 8.45 p.m., 65th Battery (4.5 How.) opened rapid fire on point behind German front line, to silence hostile MINENWERFER.
8. The Bangalore Torpedoes were not used, but the men in charge of Torpedoe [sic] showed plenty of initiative and energy, pushing right up and putting their torpedoes in position.
9. The men carrying Stokes Bombs accompanying the Right Party threw their 2 bombs at a M.G. emplacement at S.22.c.80/35. Those with the Left Party had no opportunity, as there were no dug-outs. The bombs were brought back.
10. The enemy artillery did not fire except for a salvoe behind the O.B.L. He fired a number of MINENWERFER into ROPE STREET. Enemy put up one green rocket immediately before his artillery fired the salvoe.
11. Examination of prisoners taken is attached.
12. Casualties. 2/Lieut. Wright [Robert Kenneth WRIGHT, MC] wounded; 1 O.R. killed; 17 O.R. wounded, 2 O.R.missing.
13.The trenches are very similar to our own - floorboarded and with a low parados. Several dug-outs were entered and were very similar to those in our lines. The Salient does not appear to be held, but only patrolled. No dug-outs were found in the Communication Trench.
14. Two wounded men were seen helping each other back. It is probable that they were buried by a Minenwerfer at the end of SHETLAND TRENCH.
15. The Lewis Guns, pushed out to the lone tree opposite 30 post did not fire as they had no target.
16. The electric torches fixed to the rifles near the hand grip proved exceedingly useful, and the fact that the men had their faces blacked raised the morale of the men enormously.
17. A Demonstration against the enemy lines opposite No.23 Island was undertaken by a party of 6, under 2/Lt.Sullivan [John William SULLIVAN, MC]. This party left our lines at 6.30 p.m. and encountered and drove in enemy patrol of 3, and then waited until they heard sound of bombs and firing on left (about 8 p.m.) They then threw bombs into the enemy listening post., about S.28.a.3/1. Enemy replied with some rifle fire and the party withdrew, making as much noise as possible, firing several volleys. 2.0 a.m. A patrol went out from our lines 2.0 a.m. and searched the whole of the ground over which the raiding party had passed, but failed to find the 2 missing men. It is believed that they were buried in SHETLAND TRENCH by a large Minenwerfer which burst there. One man was seen early in the night helping a wounded man back and these 2 are the 2 who are missing. The body of the man killed was recovered.
FURTHER REPORT ON OPERATIONS ON NIGHT 31st Oct./1st Nov.
Proposals for the projected raid were submitted on the 25th ult., and approved on the 26th.
Meanwhile the two Companies which had been holding that sector were ordered to submit names of men who could be considered fit to take part. Owing to casualties on the SOMME, the choice was very restricted, and arrangements had to be made to give further instruction in live bomb throwing to the majority of those selected.
To minimise the risk of confusion in the dark, four platoons of 20 men each, under an Officer, were formed. These platoons were composed of four sections, each under a N.C.O. Enlargements of an aeroplane photo were made and issued to group leaders.
The trenches were also staked out on the ground and the attack practised, first by the Demonstration method, then by the whole party. This was done twice by day, and when all the groups understood their role, by night also.
We moved into the trenches on the morning of the 28th ult., and frequent patrols were sent out to acquaint all the men with NO MAN'S LAND. The two weak points were found to be in the same state, and it was arranged to make the raid on the 31st, as the new moon would afford some light and facilitate movement, and the Germans would probably be less vigilant in consequence. It was arranged to follow the line of the two drains, these would afford some cover in the event of failure. Bangalore torpedoes were carried by each leading platoon, in case the wire could not be cut by hand. They were not eventually required.
The Right and Left leading platoons were to enter enemy trench at A and B, and forming stops composed of a Lewis Gun section and a Bombing section, were to work inwards, to join up and then work up the communication trench to C. The Right and Left rear platoons were to advance past the stops and follow the line of the ditch to points E and F. At these points Bombing stops were to be formed and the other two sections were to work inwards and join up with the leading platoons. By this means it was hoped to secure a good bag of prisoners.
The Lewis Gun sections of the rear platoons were to remain in NO MAN'S LAND in a position to cover retirement.
On the left one Bde.M.G. was in readiness to enfilade the German line towards COUR D'AVOUE, and on our right two Bde M.G's were ready to sweep the German parapet on the right of our point of entry. The Lewis Gun was also pushed forward through CANADIAN ORCHARD to enfilade a part of the line the Machine Guns could not touch.
A Demonstration was also arranged for 500 yds. to the East of B by an Officer patrol with 6 O.R. This was to operate immediately the Germans took alarm.
The Officer Commanding left group R.F.A. had prepared a programme which could be brought into effect on the signal being given. A signal code was arranged, one flash with a torch signifying that an entry into the first line had been effected, etc., etc. A telephone wire was also laid but did not work satisfactorily.
On the left the leading platoon was able to enter the enemy trench without being observed, and forming the stop as arranged worked to the right. The rear platoon following on close behind found it impossible to continue along the drain as the ground was impossible. They proceeded some distance up the communication trench towards C, driving the Germans in front of them and taking 3 prisoners. They then formed a stop. The left leading platoon now got in touch with the right leading platoon which had just succeeded in entering. The leading section of the right platoon, consisting of Wire-cutters and Bombers, was fired at on approaching the German wire. Heavy rifle and machine Gun fire was opened on them from the right, and numerous casualties were caused by enemy bombs. The wire was proved to be thicker than they expected, and under the heavy fire it was impossible to place the Bangalore torpedo in position. They therefore moved a little to their left and succeeded in getting in where the wire was not so thick. Their Lewis Gun was brought into action on the German parados. A party was organised to bomb up the trench and capture the machine gun, but the Germans were reinforced and began to outflank the party, so Captain Morris [Charles Alan Smith MORRIS] gave out the code word "KING'S CROSS" for the retirement. Two Stokes mortar bombs were thrown into the German machine gun emplacement, and under cover of the Lewis Gun stop the party made an orderly retirement as pre-arranged, the several wounded men being carried back first on stretchers. An attempt to follow up into NO MAN'S LAND was prevented by fire from the Lewis Gun stop. Our artillery opened covering fire and silenced a Minenwerfer which was doing considerable damage in and behind our front line. The Demonstration on the right met a hostile patrol of 3 men, drove them back and bombed a German advanced post. They then withdrew firing, having fulfilled their mission. The raiding party remained in the enemy trenches about 3/4 of an hour. They were found to be very similar to our own, with trench boards and low timbered dug-outs. Nine Germans are reported killed and three were brought back prisoners. In addition they must have suffered severely from our Machine and Lewis Gun fire and bombs.
Our casualties were: - killed 1 O.R.; wounded, 1 Officer and 17 O.R.; missing 5 O.R. Three of these are believed to have been buried by a Minenwerfer in the communication trench after their return to our line. A patrol went out to search for the missing men the same night, and a second strong patrol also went as far as the German wire the next night to try and bring back the body of a man who by day could be seen close up to it; nothing could be found. Special precautions were taken to prevent all rattling. Oil bottles were removed from rifles, the men carried a bandolier and two Mills bombs in each pocket. They were all carefully examined first and the ends of the pins pinched to ensure easy extraction. The bomb supply proved sufficient. Electric torches were fixed on the rifles near the hand grip and proved most useful. Burnt cork was used to black faces. This operation caused much hilarity and certainly raised the morale. The bayonets were also dulled with soot and oil. Cords were taken out to assist in keeping connection and distance in the dark. A rough sketch is attached [not attached].
REPORT ON THE EXAMINATION OF 2 PRISONERS OF THE 6th BAV. REGT., 6th BAV. DIV., III BAV. CORPS, CAPTURED AT S.22.c.6.6. ON THE NIGHT OF THE 31st OCT/1st NOV.
History No.1 is a reservist and served active from 1910 - 1912 in the 19th Bav. Regt. He was mobilised on the 4th August, 1914, and joined the 21st Bav. Regt. he was wounded in the leg towards the end of August, 1914 and remained in hospital until February, 1915, and then returned to the Depot of the 21st. Bav. Regt. He was sent out to the front again in July, 1916, to join the 21st Bav. Regt. He and about 20 other men of the 21st Bav. Regt. were transferred to the 6th Bav.Regt. about the middle of August, 1916, owing to the heavy casualties the 6th Bav. Regt. had suffered at VERDUN. Since being with the 6th Bav. Regt. this man seems to have spent most of the time in the rest station, as his leg was still very troublesome, and only returned to the regiment about 14 days ago.
OPERATION ORDER No.32 1st BATTALION BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT 4th Nov., 1916.
1. The Battalion will relieve the 16/R.Warwickshire Regiment in the trenches to-morrow.
2. Reliefs. "A" Coy. will relieve right firing line Coy. Leading platoon will pass KING'S CROSS 9.30 a.m. Coys will march by sections at 200 yds. interval, and will draw Gum Boots on their way in to the trenches. "C" Coy. will follow "A" and will relieve Coy. in support at RICHMOND TERRACE. "B" will follow "C" and will relieve left firing line Coy. "D" Coy. will follow "B" and will be in the O.B.L. H.Qrs. will follow "D" Coy.
4. Posts which cannot be relieved in daylight will be relieved as soon as it is dark.
1. The Bn. will be relieved by the 16/Royal Warwickshire Regt. to-morrow, commencing about 10 a.m.
3. Posts. which cannot be relieved in daylight will be relieved as soon as it is dark.
5. Owing to KING'S ROAD and other places being under water, Gum Boots will be taken out of the trenches. I will make arrangements to send them back later.
6. Stores. A list of stores to be handed over will reach Bn.H.Q. by 8 a.m. at latest.
7. Transport Officer will make all necessary arrangements.
1. The Bn. Will relieve the 16/R.Warwickshire Regt. in the trenches to-morrow.
2. Reliefs. "C" Coy. will relieve right firing line Coy. Leading platoon will pass KING'S CROSS at 4.0 p.m. Coys will march by sections at 200 yds. interval and draw Gum Boots on the way to trenches. "D" Coy. will follow "C" and relieve left firing line Coy. "A" will follow "D" and will relieve Coy. in Support. "B" Coy. will follow "A" and will relieve O.B.L. H.Qrs. will follow "B".
3. Feet. O.C.Coys. will see that all the men's feet are rubbed with oil before proceeding to the trenches, and a certificate to this effect will be rendered to the Orderly Room.
4. Stores. A list of Stores that have been taken over will be sent to Bn.H.Qrs. as soon as possible after relief.
5. Transport Officer will make arrangements for fetching Officers' Mess Stores and Kit from billets. He will also arrange for Officers' trench stores to be taken to KING'S CROSS.
6. O.B."B" Coy. will send 2 men 6.0 p.m. tonight to report to N.C.O. i.c Gum Boot Store at BREWERY CORNER. These men will rejoin their Coy. to-morrow morning.
1. The Bn. will be relieved by the 16/Royal Warwickshire Regiment to-morrow, commencing about 5 p.m.
2. Companies will proceed to their usual billets.
3. Stores. A list of Stores to be handed over will reach Battalion Headquarters by 10 a.m. at latest.
4. Transport. The Transport Officer will make all necessary arrangements.
1. The Battalion will relieve the 16th Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the trenches to-morrow.
2. Reliefs. "A" Company will relieve right firing line Company. Leading platoon will pass KING'S CROSS at 4.0 p.m. Companies will march by sections at 200 yards interval, and draw Gum Boots on the way to the trenches. "B" Company will follow "A" Company and relieve left firing line Company. "C" Company will follow "B" Company and will relieve Company in Support. "D" Company will follow "C" Company and relieve O.B.L. Headquarters will follow "D" Company.
3. Feet. O.C.Companies will see that all the men's feet are rubbed with oil before proceeding to the trenches, and a certificate to this effect will be rendered to the Orderly Room.
4. Stores. A list of Stores that have been taken over will be sent to Battalion Headquarters as soon as possible after relief.
5. Transport Officer will make arranging [sic] for fetching Officer's Mess Stores and Kit from billets. he [sic] will also arrange for Officers' trench stores to be taken to KING'S CROSS.
6. O.C. "A" Company will send 2 men at 6 p.m. to-night to report to N.C.O. i/c Gum Boot Store at BREWERY CORNER. These men will rejoin their Company to-morrow morning.
7. Companies will render a report of the number of Gum Boots drawn, and when relieved, of the number of Gum Boots returned to Store. A report will also be rendered by 6 p.m. daily certifying that men's feet have been rubbed and boots changed twice during the previous 24 hours, and that socks have been changed once in that period.
1. The Bn. will be relieved by the 2/K.O.S.B. to-morrow, commencing about 5 p.m.
3. Stores. A list of stores to be handed over will reach Bn. H.Qrs. by 10 a.m. at latest.
5. O.C. "B" Coy. will have 3 guides at the junction of the O.B.L. and the RUE de CAILLOUX at 2 p.m.
6. O.C.Companies will hand over to the relieving unit a list of stores, and a written report containing all information about the line and of the work done and proposed, together with any sketch maps that may be in their possession. Particular attention will be paid to statements about, and sketches of, the state of our own wire.
7. O.C.Companies will render a certificate of the number of Gum Boots returned to Store, taking care that the exact number drawn are returned.
8. All trench maps issued from this Office will be retained.
1. The Bn will relieve the 16/R.Warwickshire Regt. in the trenches to-morrow.
2. Reliefs "C" Coy. will relieve the right firing line Coy. and will leave their billets by sections at 200 yds. interval, so as the leading section reaches Bn.H.Q. LANSDOWNE HOUSE S.3.d.7/9, by 10.0 a.m. "D" Coy. will follow "C" and will relieve left firing line Coy. "A" will follow "D" and relieve the right Support Coy. "B" will follow "A" and relieve left Support Coy. H.Q. will follow "B" and will be in LANSDOWNE REDOUBT.
3. Signalling Officer will arrange to take over all telephones in the line during the morning.
4. Feet O.C.Coys. will see that all the men's feet are rubbed with oil before proceeding to the trenches. A certificate to this effect will be rendered to Orderly Room.
5. Stores. A list of stores that have been taken over will be sent to Bn.H.Q. as soon as possible after relief.
6. Transport Officer will make arrangements for fetching Officer' Mess Stores and Kit from Billets. He will also arrange for Officers' trench stores to be taken up.
7. O.C.Coys. will render a report by 6 p.m. daily, certifying that men's feet have been rubbed and boots changed twice during the previous 24 hours, and that socks have been changed once in that period.
8. Completion of relief will be reported by orderlies.
1. The Battalion will be relieved by the 12/Gloucester Regiment to-morrow, commencing about 10 a.m.
2. Four Guides per Company will be at Battalion Headquarters at 10.0 a.m. The Companies of the 12/Glosters will come in in the following order: - Left Firing Line; Left Support; Right Firing Line; Right Support.
3. Stores. A list of stores to be handed over will reach Battalion Headquarters by 8 a.m.at latest.
4. The Transport Officer will make all necessary arrangements.
5. O.C. Companies will hand over to the relieving unit a list of stores and a written report containing all information about the line and of the work done and proposed, together with any sketch maps that may be in their possession. Particular attention will be paid to statements about, and sketches of the state of our own wire.
6. On relief, Companies will withdraw to the ECOLE des JEUNES FILLES, BETHUNE.
7. Companies will withdraw to BETHUNE by route RICHEBOURG S. VAAST - LE TOURET, marching by sections at 200 yards interval as far as RICHEBOURG St.VAAST, by platoons as far as LE TOURET, thence by Companies.
9. Billeting party, consisting of 3 other ranks per company and 3 for Headquarters, will parade at Battalion Headquarters at 6 a.m.
1. Three limbers and the mess carts will be at WINDY CORNER 9 a.m. to-morrow, 5th inst., Dixies and cooking gear will be at WINDY CORNER by 9 a..m. at which hour one limber will proceed under Sgt.Washington [6187 Bertie WASHINGTON, DCM], accompanied by the cooks. Officers' trench kits will be at WINDY CORNER 12 noon.
2. The following code will be used for sending the completion of relief over the telephone: - "A" Coy.: "ALL CORRECT" "B" Coy.: "YOUR B.D.10 RECEIVED" "C" Coy.: "A HAVE NO OFFICER TO RECOMMEND" "D" Coy.: "No.10205 PTE.TARPY"
1. The Battalion, less 1 Company, will relieve the 1/Leicester Regt. in the VILLAGE LINE to-morrow, 20th inst..
2. Reliefs. "A" Coy. will relieve "B" Coy. 1/Leics. "C" Coy. will relieve "A" Coy. 1/Leics. "D" Coy. will relieve "C" Coy. 1/Leics.
3. "B" Coy. will be at TOBACCO FACTORY at 10 a.m. O.C.Company will report to O.C.16/Royal Warwick Regt., and will be under his orders.
4. "A" Coy. will move off at 10.30 a.m. "C" Coy. at 11 a.m. "D" Coy. at 11.30 a.m. H.Qrs. at 12 noon. They will march by Coys. to Draw Bridge over LE PREOL [sic] Canal (F.10.e.7/0), thence by platoons at 200 yds interval. Guides will meet them at the Draw Bridge.
5. O.C. "B" Coy. will see that the men's feet are rubbed with oil before proceeding to the trenches. A certificate to this effect will be rendered to Orderly Room.
6. Stores. A list of stores that have been taken over will be sent to Bn.H.Qrs. as soon as possible after relief.
7. Coys. will report as soon as relief is complete, by Orderly.
8. Cooks under Sgt.Washington [6187 Bertie WASHINGTON, DCM] will move off at 9 a.m. They will report at H.Qrs. 1/Leicester Regt. in HARLEY STREET, and ask for guides.
10, labelled, and piled in Workshop by 8 a.m. 1 man per Coy. to be detailed to load and accompany wagons.
11. Posts will be furnished as under: - Bridge Guards "A" Coy. 1 N.C.O. and 3 men, PONT FIXE N. "C" Coy. 1 N.C.O. and 3 men, WESTMINSTER. "D" Coy. 1 N.C.O. and 3 men, IRON BRIDGE. Caretakers. "A" Coy. 2 men, WESTMINSTER KEEP. "C" Coy. 2 men, MARRAIS, and 2 men GORRE S. "D" Coy. 2 men, LE QUESNOY. Reliefs to be complete by 4 p.m. These men will be relieved on the 22nd.
1. "B" Company will be relieved in ESPERANTO TRENCH by "D" Coy. 16/R.Warwickshire Regt. to-morrow, 22nd inst.
2. On relief they will relieve a Company of the 2/York & Lancs.Regt. and take over PONT FIXE REDOUBT.
3. O.C. "B" Coy. will report relief complete to Bn.H.Qrs by orderly, and will send in complete list of all stores taken over by him.
1. The Battalion will relieve the 16th Royal Warwickshire Regiment in front line CUINCHY right sub-sector, to-morrow, 24th inst.
2. "D" Coy. will relieve right firing line from BOYAU 27 to 33 inclusive. "A" Coy. will relieve the centre Coy. from BOYAU 33 to 37 inclusive. "C" Coy. will relieve left Coy. in 11 and 15 BRICKSTACKS and CABBAGE PATCH KEEP. "B" Coy. will relieve Support Coy. in ESPERANTO TRENCH and No.3 BRICKSTACK KEEP. H.Q.Company will relieve H.Q. at KINGSCLERE.
3. Coys. will move in above-named order. "D" Coy. will move off at 9 a.m., remainder at 1/2 hour's intervals. These times and order of formation already issued will be strictly adhered to. H.Q. Coy. will move last.
4. Guides for "D" Coy. will meet them at Corner of EDGEWARE [sic] ROAD. Guides for remaining Coys. will be at Bn. H.Qrs., KINGSCLERE.
5. Gum Boots. "D" Coy. will draw Gum Boots from BRADDELL CASTLE. Remaining Companies will draw Gum Boots from Store in HARLEY STREET.
6. Cookhouse. The Bn. Cookhouse is in HARLEY STREET near GIRL'S SCHOOL. Sgt.Washington [6187 Bertie WASHINGTON, DCM] will arrange to take this over from 16/R.Warwickshire Regt. in time to get dinners ready for the Battalion. All hot food has to be carried up to the Coys. in trenches. the R.S.M. will arrange for the necessary carrying parties. O's.C. Coys will arrange for guides, 1 for each platoon, to be at Cookhouse to guide Carrying parties.
7. Blankets will be rolled in bundles of 10, labelled and brought to H.Qrs. in HARLEY STREET. Officers' Kits will be brought to H.Qrs. in HARLEY STREET. The R.S.M. will detail a sentry for these. Transport Officer will arrange to collect these when rations are brought up.
8. Coy. Commanders will immediately report the relief complete by runners.
9. A list of stores that have been taken over will be sent to Orderly Room as soon as possible after relief.
10. Dispositions. Coy.Commanders will render to Orderly Room as soon as possible a report on the Dispositions of their Coys.
1. The Battalion will be relieved to-morrow, 28th inst. by the 1st Bn. Cheshire Regt., commencing about 9.30 a.m.
2. "D" Coy. will be relieved by "A" Coy. 1/Cheshire Regt. "A" Coy. will be relieved by "B" Coy., 1/Cheshire Regt. "C" Coy. will be relieved by "D" Coy., 1/Cheshire Regt. "B" Coy. will be relieved by "C" Coy. 1/Cheshire Regt.
3. Guides will be sent by Coys. as under: - (a) "D" Coy. will send guides as already arranged for by Coy. Commanders concerned. (b) "A" "B" and "C" Coys. will arrange to have guides (1 for each platoon) at Bn. Headquarters, KINGSCLERE, by 10 a.m.
4. On relief platoons and Lewis Gus will proceed independently by Canal Bank to WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, where guides will be waiting to take them to billets at LE QUESNOY. The distance of 200 yards between Halford [Montague Walter HALFORD, MC] assumes 2nd in Cmd. Had Drummers up to help carrying. Billetted in dug outs at HARLEY STREET end of DAWSON STREET.
5. Officers' kits etc., must be taken to Cookhouse in HARLEY STREET by 9 a.m. Transport Officer will arrange to collect these and bring them to billets. 1 man of each Coy. to remain with kits to help load in the evening.
6. Cooks will proceed as soon as possible after breakfast, under instructions of Sgt.Washington [6187 Bertie WASHINGTON, DCM] .
7. Coy. Commanders will report relief complete by Orderly to Bn. H.Qrs. at KINGSCLERE.
10. Reference O.O.42, para.5, issued to-day, Officers' Kits, Mess Boxes, etc., must be at Cookhouse in HARLEY STREET not later than 9 a.m. and will have to be carried a short distance up the CAMBRIAN ROAD, where the limbers will meet them. The Drummers will help, and will act as guides. Officers' servants will be responsible that officers' kits are loaded on the limbers.
1. The Battalion will relieve the 16/Royal Warwickshire Regt. in CUINCHY Left Sub-sector to-morrow, 1st Jan., 1917.
2. "D" Coy. will relieve "Canal" Coy. with 2 platoons South of Canal, under orders of O.C. Right Sub-sector Battalion; 2 platoons North of Canal near Lock. "A" Coy. will relieve right Coy. immediately North of Canal. "D" Coy.will relieve Left Coy. "C" Coy. will relieve Centre Coy. O.C. Coys. will arrange for their men to be at VAUXHALL BRIDGE where guides will meet them at the following times: - The 2 platoons of "D" Coy. for South of Canal 10 a.m. "A", or Right Coy 10.10 a.m. The 2 platoons in support of "B" Coy. 10.30 a.m. "D" or Left Coy. 10.40 a.m. "C", or Centre Coy. 11.0 a.m. Headquarters 11.20 a.m. Times to and distances between parties must be adhered to rigidly.
3. Gum Boots will be drawn from Gum Boot Store; Map ref. A.14.a.8/9.
4. Coy. Commanders will report immediately that relief is complete, by orderly, and send in a list of all stores handed over to them, and their dispositions as soon as possible.
5. Officers' kits and Trench kits must be ready by 9 a.m. Transport Officer will arrange to collect these and send trench kits up with the rations. Guides to officers' billets must be at H.Qrs. by 9 a.m.
6. Blankets to be rolled in bundles of 10, securely labelled and collected in one pile outside the respective billets. 1 man per Coy. must be left as guard and to help in loading.
7. Cooks will be sent forward as soon as possible after breakfast. The Transport will collect cooking utensils etc., and take them to WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, from there they will be carried with the assistance of Drummers.


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The word 'arva' is an old form of the Swedish word 'arv' – meaning heritage – most commonly used in the expression arvasilver, an heirloom of silver. Inherited items, especially those made of precious metals, were considered to possess magical powers, or even hold a piece of the ancestor's spirit. The inspiration for the design also is derived from our heritage. The high, handcrafted quality and the design of Arva items, in combination with the bearer's story, such as the particular occasion on which it was given, make them worthy of passing on to future generations.
The main sources of inspiration for the designs are Swedish folk art, folk beliefs and traditions. The first collection, Love carvings, is inspired by patterns found on wooden love tokens.
The urge to decorate our surroundings and make everyday objects beautiful by carving and painting, usually with geometric patterns or motifs from nature, is something we share with most cultures. Many of the most beautiful items were the ones given as love tokens or wedding gifts. The whole process of wooing often comprised handmade, useful gifts, like intricately carved flax distaffs (a detachable part of the spinning-wheel), clap-boards for washing or cheese moulds. Many of the patterns are inspired by objects made in the 19th century, but some objects date back to the 15th century.
During the Romantic era, around the late 18th and the 19th century, magical thinking was thriving, especially in the countryside. Beliefs and traditions with old roots and social values coexisted with different religions. Many of them came up as attempts to understand the world and explain strange natural phenomena. Other beliefs and traditions stem from teaching the children to care for the environment and to be humble about what cannot be explained. Our Nordic neighboring countries share similar traditions and folklore.
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"Super Emissary": Ruco Chan and Natalie Tong Are Having Two Very Different Filming Experiences
Entertainment, Hong Kong
By jessie tan	Entertainment, Hong Kong "Super Emissary", entertainment, Hong Kong, Hong Kong actor, Hong Kong actress, Natalie Tong, Ruco Chan 0 Comments
Upcoming TVB fantasy-comedy drama Super Emissary <超能使者> has been shooting since May. It's never easy to shoot an action series during the summer, and Ruco Chan (陳展鵬) is experiencing this first-hand, once again.
Produced by A Fist Within Four Walls <城寨英雄> creator Jazz Boon (文偉鴻), Super Emissary is about a group of blue collar workers who use their mysterious superpowers to save their neighbors from thugs. The drama is Ruco's second leading series with Natalie Tong (唐詩詠) since Chinatown <唐人街>, which is slated to air this fall.
Recently, the duo were spotted filming the show near Yuen Long's Nam Sang Wai. The scene is about Ruco and Natalie, who play background extras, getting yelled at by the director. Natalie faints in the middle of filming, and Ruco has to carry her to the ambulance. The scene took several re-shots, and Ruco had to carry Natalie "princess-style" seven to eight times in the sweltering Hong Kong heat. Needless to say, Ruco was having a very difficult time.
"I was definitely okay," said Natalie with a laugh when the duo were later interviewed. "Are you okay?"
Ruco said he nearly collapsed having to carry Natalie, but stressed that it had nothing to do with Natalie's weight. "I've been getting off work late the past two days, and I'm not eating enough. It definitely has nothing to do with Natalie. She's very light. If I have to complain, I'm going to complain to the director. He had too many camera angles planned. He owes me a meal!"
On working with Natalie again, Ruco said it's been an improvement since Chinatown. He explained that he has less fighting scenes in Super Emissary, so the filming process has been relatively easier.
"I play a character who always gets yelled at," said Ruco with a shrug. Having to play the one who is doing all the shouting, Natalie said she nearly lost her voice several times.
Asked to compare carrying Natalie to carrying his own daughter, Ruco stressed again that Natalie isn't heavy at all. He added jokingly that he was able to train for the scene by carrying his daughter, who is now over a year old.
"But it still has nothing to do with weight," said Ruco. "My daughter is a lot stronger now, so she is able to accommodate me when I hold her. When I carried Natalie, she had to be dead weight, so it was much more difficult."
Natalie joked, "Not completely! My core was tucked!"
Super Emissary is Natalie's first comedy. She has been enjoying the drama so far, and especially enjoys being surrounded "by muscle." She said with a laugh, "I get to show some muscle too, but I'm not that fit yet. Even the producer said I may not pass the test!"
Natalie pointed out that the Super Emissary cast has been blessed with good luck the past year, as Ruco, Jazz Lam (林子善), and Joel Chan (陳山聰) are now new parents since their last collaborations. Asking if there is a possibility that more news will come for Ruco, Natalie said, "I actually think Grace Wong (王君馨) will be next!"
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FORZA HORIZON 3: A Colorful Festival of Cars (REVIEW)
Modified on: May 9, 2020
Forza Horizon 3 was a racing simulation game released in 2016. The game was developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios. It can be played on an Xbox One or Windows 10.
1. What Forza Horizon 3 Is About
Game genres: sports, car racing, open world
Platforms: Xbox One, Windows 10
Network connection: required
Players can change the car in the Horizon Festival place.
Forza is a famous game series about car racing in the open world. Forza Horizon 3 is the third Forza Horizon game and the 9th installment of the Forza series. So, simply saying, it is about cars and racing.
Forza Horizon 3 brings you to the Horizon Festival, where many interesting racing activities happen. The game features landscapes from a real world, where there are days and nights, sunny or rainy weather, city centers and mountainous areas, as well as lakes, rivers, and deserts.
2. What Players Can Do In Forza Horizon 3
You can explore the world in Forza Horizon 3 with your favorite cars. Time to time, you might want to look at the map and set direction to the place you want to drive to. Then, the game's GPS will show directions that you can follow to reach the destination.
Driving in a dark city center area.
Since this is a racing game, of course, you can join various contests with other car owners. There are checkpoints marked with two flags in which you must pass to ensure that you don't take on a shortcut. Also, the car racing contest might take place in a populous area (street racing) that involves some traffic.
Then, you can unlock new world when you gather enough Fans (yes, you have fans after every exhibition racing you take part in) and Credits.
Sooner or later, you will fill your garage with a lot of new or old cars, which can be bought with Credits. And what you can do with your own cars? You can paint, decorate or upgrade your cars.
Stopping the car in a river
There are areas that are marked with big purple circles on the map. They are Barn fields. Each barn hides a classic car, which you can possess once you found it. This makes the world exploration more fun.
The car movement in the game is rather similar to real life. For example, when you are driving at a high speed and suddenly hard-brake, the car will spin around the road. Therefore, this game is also good for a beginner driver to practice driving (if you have a driving wheel and gas pedals). However, since there are no traffic rules in the game to follow, you should not expect that the traffic situation resembles driving in real life.
Additionally, since the Forza Horizon 3's world is set to be in Australia, a driver usually drives on the left lane. Taking this into consideration, it might cause an annoyance for players in Europe.
3. Different Challenges in Forza Horizon 3
The race types
There are different types of racing in Forza Horizon 3.
A classic race: an official race on the same track with many different cars. Three types of classic races are available: Exhibition, Rivals, and Championship.
Head to head race: a sudden race on the street against one opponent. On your way, sooner or later you will bump into another driver. You can challenge him/her into a head-to-head speed contest and the race will start at once in the current location.
A street race: unlocked by finishing one head to head race. This is the illegal race that happens in a crowded traffic.
The Midnight Event: unlocked by completing 5 street races. This is a one-on-one speed contest that the winner takes the loser's car.
Exhibition, Rivals and Championship racing game.
Side challenges
Besides racing, there are side challenges that engage you in driving.
Bucket list: a set of challenges where you have to show your specific driving skills.
Find the classic cars: to look for the hidden cars in Barn fields (marked with purple circles).
PR Stunts: to beat the speed zones, danger signs, speed traps and drift zones.
These challenges are located in different locations on the map. Right when you reach one location, you will be offered to take on that specific challenge.
4. What is Fun in Playing Forza Horizon 3
The racing
The racing itself means fun. That's why so many people all over the world watch the Formula 1 and wish that they are behind the steering wheel, taking part in speed competitions.
In Forza Horizon 3, you can join racing contests and enjoy the fun created by them. Additionally, after each contest, you can gather a number of new Fans and Credits, which can buy you a new world later on.
Gaining more fans after racing in Forza Horizon 3.
There is no police, just drive on different terrains at maximum speed, passing (or crashing) competitors and enjoy the amazing feeling of winning!
Great landscape in a lively world
The graphics in Forza Horizon 3 is truly inspirational. Great-looking cars, smooth animations, and nice music from different radio channels will totally drive you into the game. On your exploration trip, you may be speechless many times when reaching natural beauties.
Explore the world in your own way
Joining racing competitions will bring you Fans and Credits, but you don't have to race all the time. Instead, you can leisurely take on a trip to a faraway location on the map, enjoying the landscape while listening to your favorite radio channels.
A car crash might be bad in real life but in games, it brings about laughter. You can break traffic lights, drive up to 200 km/h without feeling worried about causing accidents to innocent people. Also, you can drive into the water and see water splashes everywhere. Just do whatever you want, that you cannot achieve in real life. Because it is a game, and it supposes to create some fun.
Start collecting unique cars
After spending enough time driving around, you may want to have more cars, design and upgrade them. Sooner or later, you will dream about having a collection full of unique cars.
Additionally, the adventure to barn fields to find classic cars is rather interesting.
When you drive near a barn, your personal GPS will start informing you about the place and ask if you would want him to show the way. However, the GPS only takes you to the big area, it does not show the exact location of the hidden cars. Therefore, you have to drive around quite long time to see where the car might be. But it really worths the effort, since the feeling of finding and adding a classic car to your store is awesome!
5. Forza Horizon 3 with Steering Wheel System
Sorry to say, that driving cars with an Xbox One controller is bad. The car will be much more difficult to control because a gentle movement of your fingers can still result in your car flying off the track.
A driving wheel produces much better experience than playing with a controller.
Always, you should have a driving wheel, gearbox shifter, and gas pedals to play racing games. Driving with a wheel such as the Logitech Dual Motor Driving Force (which I currently used) will bring about the true excitement this game should have.
You may or may not need a gearbox shifter. It's optional. In the case that you don't want to purchase the shifter, you need to change the control settings for a reverse (to make the car goes backward).
Please remember that the wheel system should be compatible with PC or Xbox One, depending on which platform you play. A driving wheel that works in PlayStation 4 may not fit in with Xbox system.
6. Video on Forza Horizon 3 Gameplay
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With Metro releasing its preliminary findings on the I-110 HOT lanes, the Los Angeles Times gets in on the action. Notably, tolls have reached as high as $15.40 per trip (though the article does not make it clear whether this is for the entire length of the HOT lanes). As expected, travel times on the free lanes increased, while those on the HOT lanes decreased. Metro attributes this to the removal of illegal solo drivers from the formerly free carpool lanes. Seeing that vehicle numbers on the HOT lanes are slowly recovering, however, Metro and Caltrans hope that traffic volumes will even out as the one-year pilot project continues. Readers responded with grumblings on how their travels have been hampered on account of the HOT lanes.
Elsewhere, Silver Lake State Assemblymember Mike Gatto expanded the scope of a bill to allow solo drivers to use carpool lanes during off-peak times. Instead of applying the proposed law only on the 134 Freeway as originally proposed, the amended bill now includes other freeways with their own carpool lanes. Down south, the operator of the Orange County toll roads received a report criticizing the less-than-effective methods to stem the financial problems of the agency.
In the ongoing drama of who should own Ontario Airport, the City of Ontario rejected a $474 million sale price from operator Los Angeles World Airports, subsequently leading to the submission of a claim aimed at dissolving the 1967 joint powers agreement between Ontario and LAWA. LA officials charge that Ontario is acting presumptuously while negotiations for the airport are still ongoing.
An LA City Council committee endorsed the controversial LAX improvement plan, to which a vote by the entire Council will follow later in the spring. Of course, Council approval would merely mean the continuation of the environmental review process for the alternatives chosen.
While that fight continues, American Airlines announced it will add flights from LAX to 8 new destinations as a means to attract more business-class clients. Innovative sliding seats made their debut at an aircraft trade show in Germany.
Meanwhile, the CAHSR Authority revealed the bidding prices for the first leg of the project. The joint venture Tutor Perini / Zachry / Parsons came in with a $985 million bid. The highest bid came from California High Speed Ventures (a joint venture of Kiewit Infrastructure West and Granite Construction) at $1.54 billion. Officials estimated that the first leg of construction, from Fresno to Madera, would cost between $1.2 billion and $1.8 billion. The Reason Foundation will have none of that, however, as their own analysis states that (surprise, surprise) the project will cost more to build, take longer to travel upon completion and require operating subsidies from taxpayers.
Governor Jerry Brown embarked on a trade mission to China, where he was seeking funds for the state high-speed rail project, which is still short on money to the tune of $55 billion. Brown was amazed at how China built much of its HSR system in only a span of a few years. CAHSR Authority Boardmember Dan Richard asserted that certain Chinese companies are already expressing interest in the California project. However, given the spate of negative press the project continues to receive from vocal critics, Brown must return to California with results… preferably in the form of cash. Of course, it doesn't help that one of the leaders in bringing HSR to China was recently charged for accepting bribes.
In just a week nearly 200 transportation and sustainability leaders will converge on Sacramento as part of the Transportation Choices Summit to learn about both the challenges we face and the solutions that are within reach to fund the public transportation, bicycling and walking, and affordable housing we need to propel California and our economy forward.
California's new "cap-and-trade" climate change program could be one of those solutions. The program is projected to bring in billions of dollars in new revenue to reduce greenhouse gases and produce the clean, affordable, and efficient transportation choices Californians need. At the end of the Summit a petition will be submitted to Governor Brown urging him to dedicate significant funding from cap-and-trade for these critical investments. Help make sure that he hears the voices of thousands of Californians. Take a moment and sign the petition.
The program is expected to bring in billions of dollars of new revenue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We should use this money to take on the biggest source of climate pollution in the state: transportation. Transportation generates nearly 40% of California's greenhouse gas emissions, but low-carbon options like public transportation, walking, and biking have seen their budgets slashed in recent years – just when we need them the most.
In just a few weeks, the Governor will release his proposal for ways to spend the cap-and-trade revenues for the next three years. This is a pivotal moment to fight climate change, improve the health and economics of California communities, and provide all Californians with affordable and safe transportation choices. We need your help to make sure our leaders in Sacramento don't squander this opportunity. Please sign now!
Metro Rail station gates have been the subject of tests for several months, during which patrons would have to use their loaded TAP cards to enter, though the gates themselves were left unlatched. However, that trial phase will soon end, as the gates will be locked permanently. Riders will need their TAP cards to pass through the gates starting later in the spring. Metro also anticipates the arrival of a new kind of chip-embedded Metrolink ticket that will allow passage through the gates.
The Transit Coalition reminds all those advocating for better transit to take action and make a difference! While the Coalition interacts with government-operated transportation agencies, you can improve mobility through your service to the community.


The elegant, compact design of the Discus spotlight merges style with practicality.
Based on the simple philosophy that 'less is more', the luminaire offers a clean, minimalist aesthetic but is still packed with features such as interchangeable optics and a choice of finishes.
Compatible with a variety of snoots and accessories, as well as Precision Lighting's innovative Jack Plug system, the Discus series offers flexibility in a package that is beautiful and unassuming.


I so love Ralph Lauren and now I love him even more as one of our own African High fashion model Fatima Siad is the star of the spring/summer 2014 campaign. She looks so stunning in the gorgeous lime green dress while holding the mini Ricky purse. See the gorgeous image of Fatima Siad for Ralph Lauren spring/summer 2014 collection below.


The document of Power of Attorney comes into existence when a person, for whatever reason, delegates his power to sign a document or to do a particular thing or things to another person in writing. The person who delegates his power is called Principal,and the person to whom the power is delegated is called Attorney. Attorney is a sort of an agent.
The document creating a Power of Attorney is required by law to be registered. If the principal is out of India and the Power of Attorney is executed there , then it should be presented for registration within four months after its arrival in India. If the principal at the time of executing the Power of Attorney does not reside in India, a Power of Attorney executed before and authenticated by a Notary Public, or any court Judge, Magistrate, Indian councilor representative of the Central Government, shall alone be recognized.
This provision makes it clear that a Power of Attorney executed outside India will be accepted for registration in India only if it is executed before and authenticated by any of the authorities Mentioned above.
Me and my wife co-own a flat in Badlapur, Maharashtra. We both are based out of Bengaluru whereas my in laws are in Mumbai. I want to execute a Power of Attorney document and nominate my wife's mother as the POA. Do we have to prepare and notarise the document in Bengaluru and get it registered in Mumbai? or everything has to be done primarily in Mumbai itself?
It is possible to do remote execution of your leave and license registration without you visiting Mumbai through Maharashtra governments E registration process. Please inbox your contact details to contactus@anulom.com, support@anulom.com.