War Diaries Talk

Entertaining raid report

by Stork

The 26th day has a detailed account of a raid, involving fist fighting, enemy shrieks + treachery, and more.

I wish this guy would write a little smaller. 😃

Posted October 19, 2016 3:12 PM
by ral104 moderator, scientist

He certainly got his money's worth from that sheet of paper! A very interesting account.

Posted October 19, 2016 3:57 PM

Subject: AWD0003h9s

by 141Dial34

#weaponsystem Hales & Newton Grenades #smoke #sniper

Posted August 26, 2016 5:28 AM
by Storeman20

#weaponsystems #4.2" ordnance #rifle grenades #trench mortars #aerial torpedoes #Hales and Newton Grenades #bangalore torpedoes.

Posted September 12, 2016 5:26 PM
by Storeman20

A German officer observed at night was shot by one of our Sentry's

Posted September 12, 2016 5:30 PM
by Storeman20

#weaponsystems #stokes guns #smoke bombs. German #snipers very active. In conjunction with the raid we exploded 2 #mines

Posted September 12, 2016 5:42 PM
by Storeman20

The #mine inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, bombs were thrown freely into dugouts during the raid.

Posted September 12, 2016 5:44 PM
by Storeman20

The casualties inflicted on the enemy during the raid were very severe.

Posted September 13, 2016 5:04 PM
by Stork

#story raid was very successful, very heavy casualties inflicted on enemy, shrieks + groans heard from dugouts when bombed.

Posted October 19, 2016 2:53 PM
by Stork

#weaponsdestroyed one of our MGs smashed by shell. Desperate hand to hand encounters took place, using fists when too close for bayonets

Posted October 19, 2016 2:55 PM
by Stork

#weaponsystem Howitzer. #surrender several enemy parties surrendered, but there were 3 cases of treachery, hence few #prisoners were taken

Posted October 19, 2016 2:57 PM