Reports on Vimy Attack 10 April 1917.

 

APPENDIX “D”

 

April 10^th 1917

 

REPORT ON BOMBARDMENT OF TRENCH FROM S.29.b.4.8 TO S.23.d.7.2 from 6.15 to 6.45 a.m. April 10^th

 

Bombardment was arranged for at the request of O.C 4^th C.M.R. his scouts having encountered a party of about 45 of the enemy partly dug in in this area.

The bombardment had the desired effect, as a patrol was sent out over the ground half an hour later and found no trace of the enemy. The O.C. 4^th C.M.R. was very pleased with the shoot.

Attached is report by Battalion Scout Officer.

 

(Sgd) A.L. Anderson Lieut.

36^th Battery C.F.A.

 

 

 

REPORT OF BATTALION SCOUT OFFICER

 

11.4.17

 

Patrol pushed forward, at first crawling and then walking. Patrol went two thirds of way through wood and reported wood to be full of the enemy.

Patrol was not shot at from VIMY.

Artillery fire was very good. Shell holes were found all around the position.

 

 

G.O.C.

R.A.

3^rd Canadian Division

 

This is very satisfactory

 

(sgd) L.J. Lipsett, Maj-Gen.

3^rd Canadian Division.

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