36/200 2-4. Into line Loos Sector--from Double Crassier to Railway Alley. Enemy carried out several simultaneous raids--that on 2nd York and Lancasters dispersed by Lewis-gun fire--that on Buffs repulsed after hand-to-hand fighting--that on 1st West Yorks penetrated and captured one Lewis gun and six men. Enemy raided 2nd York and Lancasters--unsuccessful--two Germans killed in our trenches. 11th Essex Battalion raid on area round Posen Crater (4 companies of 2 officers and 80 other ranks each)--penetrated to enemy support line and remained one and a half hours--captured 1 officer, 8 other ranks, and 1 machine-gun. |