Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 288
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Wednesday 14th February
Bitterly cold morning. Sent in recommendation for M.C. for Lt. McPherson. Planes busy on both sides. Visited wagon lines. Col. Vernon making an ideal camp. Wrote Col. Hughes giving him details re reconstruction of Artillery.
Gen. Birdwood called re operation 5th Division, which was successfully carried out tonight at 9 PM. Killed a number of Boche and captured prisoners. Gen. Glasgow carried out minor operation on Left Flank.
Thursday 15th February
In the morning called at HQrs. 5th Div. re taking of trenches raided last night. Operation to come off in a few days. The 4th Aus Div cooperating. We are also preparing a scheme for our left Flank and improving our right. At 28 AM today we came under 5th Army, 4th Army having moved to our right. We now become right flank Corps of 5th Army. Noted details for G. Branch of proposed front line operation.
Friday 16th February
Went out to Longueval with Col. Bernard. Called on O.C. No. 2 group and instructed him to prepare Group O.P. indicator board. Completed one was taken to No. 1 Group O.P. and placed in position. During early morning Boche planes were busy bombing back areas etc. They got one nice ammunition dump adjoining us in next Corps. It is still on fire and shell exploding continuously. Our planes very busy all day.
Saturday 17th February
Writing up diary during morning. In afternoon went to Div Arty wagon lines. Gen. Frazer called re allotment of Heavy Artillery. Many batteries being withdrawn.
Sunday 18th February
Went out to Bde HQrs. Saw both Infantry Brigadiers and arranged Artillery programme for operation for each Brigade. Called at 5th Aus Div on my way back to arrange our Artillery barrage to fit in with theirs for their operation on 24th inst. Amending Defence scheme. Worked out