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[Page 89]
Had a very quiet time until about 6 A.M. when they started to come in. All night long thousands of cavalry were passing. First tanks went up, a hundred of them and without ceasing the stream continued. It was an inspiring sight to see such forces going up at speed to the line, all the crack regiments being included. At 4.30 the stunt started & was wonderfully successful. [The Battle of Amiens] It was a dull misty morning and the surprise was complete. Exactly which frontage was attacked we do not know but all our Divisions are up, also the Canadians & the Tommies & French are included. A wonderful effort indeed & a worthy finishing effort to this diary. Went off duty at 8.30 feeling fit, not being unduly tired. The whole affair has the Foch touch & our men are as keen as mustard to be in it, although they have had such a long time in the line.
[Transcriber's note. Acronyms of Field Ambulance terms
AAMC Australian Army Medical Corp
ACCS Australian Casualty Clearing Station
ADS Advanced Dressing Station
AADS Australian Advanced Dressing Station
ADMS Assistant Director of Medical Services
ATS Anti Tetanus Serum
CCS Casualty Clearing Station
PUO Pyrexia of unknown origin (Trench fever)
MDS Main Dressing Station]
[Transcribed by Peter Mayo for the State Library of New South Wales]