There was considerable enemy shelling and we suffered our first casualty
the same day.
After the first enemy salvoes a surprising new interest was
taken in digging gun pits and slit trenches sank to record depths.
9.
On the 17th January we supported the 11 Cdn Infantry Brigade in
it's
first attack, the intention being to secure a bridgehead over
the Arielli River.
The
Boche were well prepared for the attack and laid down
a withering Defensive Fire sharp on
“H” hour.
The Regiment suffered no enemy counter battery fire since most of the
enemy guns were
employed on
DF tasks.
