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the Notts battery had been pushed as far forward as the ground would allow.  This proved a difficult task and the guns had taken considerable hauling over the rough country.  The gunners were well rewarded with good targets and the guns were kept in action throughout the afternoon at a range of 5,000 yards.  Enemy guns in Latron were silenced at 1530.  Enemy then attempted to manhandle his guns and withdraw them, but rapid fire was opened up, and the enemy was dispursed, without removing the guns.  The Notts battery ahd fired 189 rounds during the afternoon.  On the advance of the infantry the following day they found 4 enemy guns were abandoned.
     At 1800 the Brigade had withdrawn and commenced to march back to the previous night's bivouac in the vicinity of Junction Station, a distance of 13 miles.  Movement through and from the high and rocky hills was very slow.  2 water carts and 3 sand carts, (two carrying wounded), collapsed, and many horses were lamed.  At 2230 the Brigade bivouaced.

No. 19.

     The Brigade rested throughout the day, horses being watered once only.  Soon after 0600 the sky became overcast, and heavy clouds portended the downfall which was now so long overdue.  By 1500 a heavy rain had set and continued throughout the night, 19/20th November.  The camping places soon became quagmires, and the wintry conditions were felt by all ranks and the horses.  Transport difficulties were now to be faced on account of the boggy condition of the ground.
     The Brigadier was informed that the 3rd Light Horse Brigade would probably represent Australia in the forces to be detailed for the capture of Jerusalem.

Nov. 21.

     Instructions were received from the Australian Mounted Division for 1 Regiment of the 3rd A.L.H. Brigade to join the 5th Mounted Brigade for operations against Jerusalem, and the 10th Light Horse Regiment being at the time the strongest Regiment in the Brigade in personnel and horses were despatched.
     The Gloucester Yeomanry, 5th Mounted Brigade, became attached to the 3rd A.L.H. Brigade in lieu of the 10th.
     The following is a precise of the operations carried out by the 10th Light Horse Regiment, from the time of the detachment from 3rd A.L.H. Brigade on the morning of the 21st November, 1917, to the time of rejoining the Brigade on the 14th December, 1917.
     Reference map 1/63360, Palestine map sheet XVII.
     At 1400 21st November 10th Light Horse Regiment, (Lieut. Col. T.J. Todd, D.S.O.), joined up with 5th Mounted Brigade at Latron and watered and fed up soon after.  At 1600 the march to Bab El Wad along the Jerusalem road was commenced.  It was now raining very heavily and continued throughout the night.  5th Mounted Brigade bivouaced at Bab El Wad just clear of the pass.  A fearful congestion of traffic all along the road existed.  Transport with supplies was in difficulties everywhere, on account of the condition of the road brought about by heavy traffic, rain and enemy shelling.

Nov. 22.

     At 0600 the march forward was continued but in order to pass the transport waggons along the only road, the Regiment had to advance in single file, and it was 1500 before Saris was reached.  The 5th Mounted Brigade bivouaced at Saris for the night.  Horses were watered from the native wells under constant enemy shelling, but no casualties were suffered.  It rained heavily throughout the day and the temperature was very cold.

Nov. 23.

     At 0600 1 squadron 10th Light Horse Regiment under Major Dunckley moved through the 75th Division to Enab and Soba, from where patrols were sent eastward to Ain Karim, and Jura, and southwards to Setaf.  The country was stoney and

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