Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 445
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Friday 9th Aug:
Divisional Headquarters moved to Villers Bretonneux, the attack continued throughout the day the first Division on the right, 2nd in centre and third on left again pushing forward capturing more prisoners, guns etc. The 3rd Corps on the North have had difficulty and could not maintain themselves on their final objective. They had to retire some distance and American troops are being sent to their assistance. Canadians and French on the South have made good progress. I should have mentioned on the 8th that Armoured Cars, Tanks and Cavalry splendidly cooperated with the infantry.
Saturday 10th Aug:
Still further advances today the 5th & 7th Brigades moving forward under very effective barrage. Tanks also assisting. The 3rd Division on the North in attempting to push forward met with heavy casualties from artillery and aeroplane bombs and were accordingly held up. Their left Brigade however after stiff fighting made a very useful advance and captured some hundreds of prisoners. During the morning with GSO I called on Brigadiers and also Tank Brigade commander at Warfusee. Enemy vigorously bombing at night.
Sunday 11th Aug:
Front line now more or less Stationary and Boche resistance hardening. At 2.30 p.m. at First Aust. Divn. Headquarters the Corps Commander and all Divisional Commanders met the C in C and General Wilson the British representative at