(18th Infantry Brigade) were lent to 16th Infantry Brigade and on the night of 2nd/3rd December occupied the south portion of the loop across the canal, the K.S.L.I.

taking over the north half.

The 88th Infantry Brigade (29th Division) held the ground south of the canal.

The whole position was a salient subject to shell, rifle and machine-gun fire from north, south and east.

The 14th D.L.I.