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to Howie ridge & taking over front line troops from Amman & Es Sal forced to retreat owing to superior enemy forces being encountered & were trying to cut off our only way out to the valley. At midnight we repulsed a reconnaissance party, then things settled down to normal once again.
31: Enemy made another reconnaissance at 4 a.m. getting to within 200 yds. of the post, but was given a warm reception & repulsed. Relieved at 5 p.m. & had a swim in the Jordan being 2 miles from the line. Stayed with hdqrs. for the night.
April
1: Back in the line at 6 p.m. Had two encounters with enemy bombing parties at 10 p.m. & midnight but knocked them back on each occasion. All our machine guns opened out on the second patrol & the enemy made a demonstration lasting for a couple of hours, then all was quiet once again. We expect them to attack, yet by appearances the enemy awaiting our arrival with the bayonet.
2: At daybreak the enemy sent across a few salvoes, causing us to dismount our gun as it could be seen by them. Only two hit during the shelling.. The enemy seemed to be sneaking in our left, as the rifles were shooting right in from