Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 453
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[Page 453]
With him and Genl. Martin walked forward on to the high ground West of Cappy from which point a good view is obtained East and North East. Line advanced considerably on the left front during the night and still further advanced today a few prisoners captured. Genl. Budworth MGRA 4th Army called.
Wednesday 28th Aug.
During the day 6th Brigade continued its advance being for a time held up on the extreme left by enemy located in Frise and the trench system immediately East of this village. Eventually the village was mopped up resulting in the capture of 50 Boche 10 Machine Guns, 1 Trench Mortar and 1 Anti Land Field Gun. Fontaine les Cappy and Dompierre also Becquincourt were captured and at 8 pm a line was established midway between Dompierre and Herbecourt. At this hour the 5th Brigade passed through the 6th immediately South of the Somme Canal on a 2000 yard front. The 6th Brigade was ordered to push forward during the night to the Herbecourt trench system. Conference was held at our Divisional Head Quarters of all Divisional Commanders with Corps Commander. General Montgomery also present.
Thursday 28th Aug.
Acting on last night's instructions the 6th Brigade during the night advanced and captured Herbecourt and the trench systems running North and South. In addition they advanced their line another 2000 yards, which advance included the capture of Hancourt. At 7.30a.m. the 7th Brigade moved through the 6th and reached the Somme by the afternoon. The advance was held up several times by machine gun fire and in the capture