On This Day 5 February 1944 - Italy - Danger in withdrawal!

 

15 Infantry Brigade War Diary

5 Feb 44

    About dusk a heavy concentration on the right hit a Company of 1 KOYLI, just above the Cemetery, caused eight casualties, and it was thought that the enemy fire was brought down at this time because a Troop of tanks [16/5 Lancers] were heard withdrawing for the night from their day positions near the Cemetery. It was arranged in future to warn 1 KOYLI when they were going to withdraw and to vary the timings as the enemy seemed to be well aware of the tank’s routine