Monday 2nd
October 1916 From our Correspondent in
the Field
The 7th
Bedfords have today travelled to the villages of Vacquerie and Gorges, well
behind the lines south-west of Doullens. The 8th Battalion, also in billets
behind the lines, has had the honour today of congratulations from General
Officer Commanding 6th Division on their performance in terrible circumstances
on 15th September as well as on 25th September.
Sadly, strong
German counter-attacks in the early hours of this morning pushed the Canadians
out of the gains they made in Regina Trench yesterday. The 47th (2nd London)
Division carried on the fight around Eaucourt-l’Abbaye but this still remains in enemy hands. 50th (Northumbrian)
Division cleared some of the area on the Londoners’ left flank.
The Schwaben
Redoubt remains a point of contest. Today 55th Brigade of 18th Division was
attacked in its positions in the redoubt and driven from some of them by an
attack which has lasted all day
Today has
been wet and chilly and the fighting has definitely taken on the
characteristics of Autumn. There is mud everywhere and this tires the men as
quickly as being in action itself.
Sources: X550/8/1; X550/9/1
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