Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 476
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for a few days leave to Pornic & Paris. There informed that Germany & Austria had asked for an Armistice. Called at D.H.Q. at Doingt & there found that Capt. O'Hara Wood had just received advice of the death of his Major brother of the R.A.F. At 5 p.m. saw Brigadiers & Battalion Commanders at a conference re forthcoming re-organisation of Brigades. Out total of prisoners for yesterday's operation was 606.
Monday 7th October
American Division made an attack this morning with a view to establishing a straight jumping off line for a major operation to-morrow. They succeeded in their task & captured about 160 prisoners. Brigade Troops & Headquarters moved off to their rest areas. Army Commander called & said good bye to us on leaving the line. All arrangements completed for an operation to-morrow involving a front of several Corps with a prospect of the Cavalry Corps breaking through.
Tuesday 8th October
[Diary entries continued by Gen. Rosenthal]
General attack launched this morning by 4th and 3rd Armies. All seems to be going well and good progress being made. At 9.30 AM myself and other members of Divisional Staff who had remained behind to assist the American 30th Division departed for our HQrs. at Belloy West of Amiens.
During afternoon interview with ADMS and Col. Welch re evacuation of our wounded in recent operations. Not satisfactory. Granted 6 days leave to Pornic and Parisand left by car at 3.30 PM travelling via Gournay to Les Andelys where I stayed for the night at the Hotel de Franc.
Wednesday 9th October
Commenced my journey at 6 AM and passed through Evreux, Alencon, Le Mans, Angers, Nantes