41/200 got north end of Novel Alley, but three attempts to push forward by 8th Bedfords unsuccessful--K.S.L.I. took eighteen prisoners--14th D.L.I.relieved 8th Bedfords--11th Essex placed under orders of G.O.C., 16th Infantry Brigade. 46th Division relieved 24th Division on our right--11th Essex into line, relieving 1st Buffs and 1st K.S.L.I. Line partially withdrawn to allow of bombardment. Attack by 14th D.L.I.in conjunction with 46th Division-- successful--two machine-guns and thirty-six prisoners. |