The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, April 24, 1919, Page 6, Image 6
MAJOR GENERAL LEWIS' STORY. I
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at the time the ">th Australian division
passed through this division, the
117th infantry on the right was ap ,
proximately on their objective facing
southeast and in touch with the 4 6th
division on their right: the 120th was
in Xaurey. elements having gone beyond
there and reached their objective,
but having been forced to re-.
turn on account of being out of touch [
with units on their tlanks: the regiment,
in general, occupied the Le
Catelet-Xaurcy line. The 119th in-J
fantrv had its right in the Le Cate-j
let-Naurcy line, but had been forced
to bend its line back to the tunnel
on account of fire from the sector on
the left.
When the 5th Australian division
passed through the line held by this
, division, they were joined and assisted.
by various groups from the different
regiments. These groups remained
with the Australian division
and were withdrawn during the night
of September 29-30-. After occupancy
of the Green line by the 5th Australian
division, the troops of this division
were withdrawn slightly to the
rear, where they remained in support
until withdrawn on the night of October
1-2.
Action of Artillery.
For this operation there was assigned
to the division twelve field ar
tillerj- brigades, five heavy artillery
brigades and three siege batteries.
The mission allotted to the artillery
prior to the zero hour was as
follows:
(a) Special gas bombardment?
from 10 p. m. on "W" day to 6 a. m.
on "X" day.
(b) Vigorous counter battery and
harrassing fire.
Oc) Cutting ^anes in hostile wire
defenses.
(d) Bombardment of selected
strong points and locality.
At 6 a. m. on "X" day the artillery
began nr'ssion (b), (c) and (d) and
continued until "Z" minus one hour
on zed day.
,
The amount of artillery assigned
for this operation enabled a very full
and effective barrage to be laid down
> ' at zero hour. As this barrage con/
sisted of 18-pounder, 4.2 and the
heavy artillery barrages, it was most
effective in keeping down the enemy's
fire, thus facilitating the progress of
the infantry. In addition to the barrage
a smoke screen was laid down
nn the rieht flank by a 'special field
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artillery brigade detailed for that
I purpose.
The broad belts of heavy German
wire were not cut to any considerable
degree in the right sub-sector;
in the left sub-sector the lanes were
cut more effectively and the passage
of the 119th infantry through the
wire was greatly facilitated through
the preliminary work of the artillery.
Commendable enterprise was also displayed
in the prompt use of enemy
guns which had been captured by the
infantry. '
In general, the support rendered by
the artillery was most effective and
contributed in a large measure to the
success of the operation. Supporting
batteries were moved forward with
great daring and skill. Close and
effective liaison between artillery and
infantry was maintained at all times.
Tanks.
Thirty-four tanks from the Fourth
British tank brigade were assigned to
the division for this operation. They
were alloted to regiments as follows:
Twelve to the 117th infantry, 12 to
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were of the mark "V" type. These
tanks were further sub-divided
anions: battalions in order that a' sufficient
number might be available for
the battal;ons detailed for mopping
up the* tunnel and the Hindenburg
f line.
In order that close liaison might be
maintained between infantry and j
tanks, each battalion detailed one en- i
listed man per tank whose sole duty
it was to ride in the tank and watch
for signals from the infantry. One
officer was detailed from each battalion
also to assist in conducting the
tanks to the starting points.
The tanks detailed to the 117th
and 120th infantry arrived at'their
jumping off line approximately on
''ma' rlotnilpri to the front line
battalions, 119th infantry, however,
did not arrive in time but came up
about the time the infantry was
crossing the tunnel.
The heavy fog and smoke made it
extremely difficult for the tanks to
maintain their direction. As one tank
commander expressed it: "It was impossible
to see one end of the tank
from the other." Under such circumstances
liaison between infantry and
the tanks was practically impossible.
Groups of infantry would come across
an isolated tank in the fog and with
its assistance would clean out some
troublesome machine gun nest. Such |
incidents were common and showed '
excellent initiative on the part of
both infantry and tanks. The tanks;
were of very great assistance to the j
infantry in crossing the wire; in fact,
there is no question but that the in/
fantry, in many cases, would-have 1
been greatly delayed in getting
through with increased casualties,
had it not been for the tanks. .Manymachine
gun nests were also destroyed
by the tanks; while their devotion
to their duty was clearly evidenced
bv their numerous casualties.
Liaison.
< a i Agents. The prescribed agents
were employed but as a general rule
were of np great value. I'nless the
liaison agent has a copy of the opera
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stands it fully: and unless he has
some independent means of transportation
either for himself or messengers.
his field of usefulness will be
quite limited. At each headquarters
also a separate phone in a separate
room, if possible, should be provided
for liaison agents so as not to tax
the operations phone. Liaison agents
should not be allowed to congregate
in the room devoted to operations.
(b) Means. The telephone when
working was the most satisfactory
means of communication. Inuring the
operation telephones were established
as far down as regiments, and in
some instances to battalions. Great
difficulty was experienced in keeping
lines open as th^ wires were frequently
broken by tanks as well as by
shell fire.
Wireless worked very well but was
very slow to some degree, at least to
the time necessary for encoding: and
decoding. Wireless messages must be
short and concise.
Only a very small number of motorcycles
and bicycles were available
thus necessitating a wasteful use of
runners.
No mounted messengers were available
although they could have been
used to good advantage down as far
as regiments at least.
Runners, as usual, were used extensively.
Relay posts were established
between brigades and regiments,
and between regiments and
battalions. Within the battalions,
even this means of communication
failed at times due to runners getting
lost in the fog.
Visual signalling was not practicable
on account of the heavy fog.
Ammunition. Each soldier carried
220 rounds of rifle ammunition and
two Mills No. 23 grenades. In addition,
each regiment carried distributed
among its personnel 600 No. 27
smoke bombs and 2,560 red ground
flares. This amount proved ample
for the operation. Smoke bombs were
found to be very useful in clearing
out dugouts. Ammunition for the
division machine gun units was supplied
direct from the division dump
to machine gun units. For the 96
guns employed in barrage work, 1,248,000
rounds of ammunition was
supplied, all of which was fired with
the exception of lob.uoo rounas.
Rations. Each soldier carried on
his person one special assault ration
in addition .to the iron ration.
Through the medium of the well organized
and co-ordinated system of
supply, hot food in hot food containers
was served to troops on the firing
line on the evening of the battle.
These rations contained fresh meat,
which is a most difficult component to
handle on the battlefield. The work
of the supply department in this regard
is all the more meritorious when
it is considered that it was necessafy
to transport these supplies entirely
by horse transport through rain, mud
and fog over a single road which was
also used by ammunition columns,
ambulances, troops and all forms of
transportation to and from the battle
line; and subject as well to constant
shelling.
Examination of Wounded.
Medical. It is believed the evacuation
of the wounded during this operation
was as nearly perfect as possible
under the existing circumstances.
Coincident with the advance of the
troops, aid stations and ambulance
posts were rushed forward. At approximately
one hour after zero the
first cases began to appear at the advanced
dressing station, having been
brought by ambulances from the aid
posts. A half an hour later cases
began to appear at the walking
wounded station. Evacuation was
quick and continuous to the aid station
and from the aid station to the
dressing station, notwithstanding the
congestion of roads throughout the
period. By utilizing the services of
prisoners to bring back wounded on
stretchers and by the addition of 200
infantry stretcher bearers the battlefield
had been cleared of the wounded
by nightfall. When it is considered
that there were evacuated during this
day 2,575 cases, the accomplishment
of the medical service can best be
appreciated.
While at the advanced and main
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bread, were served to patients and
troops.
The fact that evacuation was accomplished
with little accumulation
of patients and the field was cleared
by evening was due to the untiring
efforts of both the commissioned and
enlisted personnel of the medical de(Continued
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