Tuesday 20th March 1917 from
our correspondent in the field
Operations by
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment between Agny, Mercatel and Neuville
Vitasse continued today. Last night passed off quietly, with desultory shelling
throughout. Heavy rain continued all night. A patrol under Second Lieutenant G
Lenton went out to Hénin-sur-Cojeul at 4.30 a.m., but found it occupied.
Second Lieutenant G Lenton [X550/1/81]
The
Battalion’s main position along the road from Beaurains to Boyelle was shelled
at intervals throughout the day and night but no casualties occurred. The village
of Mercatel was also shelled but the battalion had entirely avoided it in its
dispositions.
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