Reconnaissance No 761                                                                    20^th November 1914.

Aeroplane No 666 B.E.2B.                                                               1/40000

Squadron 2.                                                                                 MERVILLE.  LA BASSEE.

Pilot – Capt. L. Dawes.

Observer – Lieut. Bewes.

Hour commenced 9-40 a.m.

   “     concluded    10-45 a.m.

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Time                                       Place                          OBSERVATION

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10-0 a.m.       LA BASSEE.                         Communication trench leading to farm ½

mile due North of second E. in LA QUINQUE RUE.

Trench East of second H in CHlle st ROCH.

Trench from X in CHlle-CANTELEUX to second S in LA BASSEE.  This trench appears to be a reinforced bank or hedge bordering the road.

Trenches on N.W. of railway leading N.E. out of LA BASSEE.  These trenches are about ¾ mile long.

Gun pits on East side of farm ¼ mile N. of L in LA BASSEE.  Six pits here.

Six gun pits on West of SALOME and N.W. of LE MARAIS.

Six gun pits at A of LES 3 MAISONS.

Six gun pits ¼ mile N.N.E. of third S in LES 3 MAISONS.

No transport seen on any of the roads and no movements.

(Sd) R.C.H. Bewes, Lieut.,

Observer.