38th Bn. CEF-Thursday, August 15, 1918
Battalion cleaning up and resting, weather: hot.
Image: 22nd Battalion bivouaced behind the lines. Battle of Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
Battalion cleaning up and resting, weather: hot.
Image: 22nd Battalion bivouaced behind the lines. Battle of Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
The Battalion arrived in new area, after relief, about 4.00p.m. August 15th, but on account of concentration of gas shellings on this area for the previous two hours, the Battalion was moved again through the trenches to new positions. The Gas shelling continues as “A” Company and some of our details passed through the village of Foquescourt, was extremely effective and we were unfortunate in sustaining the following casualties: – Officers: 6, Other Ranks: 36. During the day the enemy heavily shelled the villages of Maricourt, Chilly and Foquescourt. The aircraft of both sides were active. At night the enemy shelling increased and his bombing aircraft continue active.
Image: Canadians wearing gas masks bringing in wounded. Battle of Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
53 Reinforcements were taken on strength of Battalion. Enemy fired a number of large caliber shells into Beaufort and vicinity causing a few casualties and several horses killed. Beaufort Wood also came in for shelling. – The enemy firing at intervals with High Explosives causing casualties and a number of horses had to be shot. Firing in forward area appeared Normal. Aircraft very active. Weather: Fair.
Image: A large German gun captured by Canadians. Battle of Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.A large German gun captured by Canadians. Battle of Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.