Wednesday 5th
July 1916 From our Correspondent in the
Field
The 7th
Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, is still resting after its heroics on the
first day of this battle, which is now in its fifth day. They remained all day
in Carnoy and Caftet Wood. The adjutant today issued a congratulatory letter to
all ranks from Colonel Price, which reads as follows: “It is difficult for the
Commanding Officer to add to the great praise bestowed on the Battalion by the
higher commands. While we all deplore the loss of our brave comrades fallen in
the great fight, the knowledge that the Battalion won its objective, in spite
of stubborn resistance encountered and with such steadiness, determination and
gallantry, is a great compensation for those who have fallen on the slopes of
the Pommiers Redoubt”.
“It is a
great honour to command a Battalion which has shown such fine fighting
qualities and the Commanding Officer, in tendering his heartfelt thanks to
Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, feels sure that whenever called
upon the Battalion will live up to the high reputation it has earned on the
field of battle”.
The night
attack which we mentioned yesterday was to be undertaken by 17th Division
towards the village of Contalmaison was duly carried out. The Quadrangle, just
north of Bottom Wood was seized and 23rd Division, attacking on the left flank
also made ground, though pushed back by a determined counter-attack. A fresh
attack by 23rd Division has just (6 pm) retaken the lost ground.
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