Item 03: Charles Britton war diary, 8 April-14 August 1918 - Page 87
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[Page 87]
Wed 19th June 1918
began a great attack on a front of 90 miles front against Italy on 17th but made little progress. At 3.30 pm some of our batteries under heavy shell fire. At 10 pm enemy sending over Gas & HE shells on to our positions.
Thur 20th
Came off duty 9 am. Raining. Batteries in our rear, along railway being shelled at 9-30 am. Too much wind for work in the air. On duty 9 pm to 9 am.
Enemy shelling batteries on our left rear at 10-50 pm. Through the aft a good deal of heavy shrapnel fired over our post. Italians claim 9000 prisoners against the Australians who appear to be now safely held.
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