Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 474
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request that our artillery should provide his barrage owing to his artillery not being yet organised. General Blamey called & gave me details of & boundaries for an attack to be made on this Divisional front on Montebrahain on morning of 5th instant. Corps Commander advised me that 30th American Division would relieve us on the nights 5/6 October.
Friday 4th October
The attack of the 25th Div. on our left against Beaurevoir took place this morning but was unsuccessful, my left flank however was thrown forward as had been arranged, but owing to the failure of the 25th Division, we have had to form a left defensive flank. Watched the attack from a balloon of the No. 6 Balloon Section.
Visited all three Brigadiers discussing recent operations with them, & with G.O.C. of the 6th discussed the forthcoming operations of to-morrow morning, visited the A.D.S. General Lewis of 30th American Division together with his Chief of Staff called & arrangements made for our relief on the night 5/6th. Corps Commander has instructed the representatives of staff & fighting units of this Division shall remain behind for a day or two with the relieving American Division in order to assist them in further projected operations. H.V. gun again shelling D.H.Q.
Saturday 5th October
6th Bgde. this morning attacked Montebrahain with the assistance of the Pioneer battalion & two battalions as reserve 1 each from 5th & 7th Bgdes. Tanks assisted. After heavy fighting the village was captured