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"A" Co Position on road by cemetery

 1 York & Lancs. War Diary 

21 Jan 44 – 1500 

Another enemy counterattack was launched, not only against ‘B/C’ Company on Monte Natale but also ‘A’ Company on the road. The enemy put down a light smoke screen from the North to hide their attack on ‘A’ Company. The enemy suffered severe casualties. Accurate defensive fire by the artillery and the Battalion’s 3-inch mortars prevented the Germans penetrating the main positions, but some of the forward posts were lost before the counterattack faded out.

"A" Company, York & Lancs. position on road by cemetery, looking towards Tufo then Santa Maria Infante and finally Monte Natale!


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1 York & Lancs. Route through Italy. 16 Nov 43 to 14 Jan 44.

  1 York & Lancs. Route through Italy. 16 Nov 43 to 14 Jan 44.