21st Bn. CEF- Friday, August 2, 1918
On account of rain, the Battalion rested and Pay Parade was held.
Image: Scene at a Canadian Aid Post during the advance. Advance East of Arras. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
On account of rain, the Battalion rested and Pay Parade was held.
Image: Scene at a Canadian Aid Post during the advance. Advance East of Arras. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
Battalion in Gampoux Area being in support of the railway embankment with A. Company at Point du jour, relieved by English troops in the course of the night 1-2. Proceeded by light to Cliff Gaut, arriving about 3am, 2nd.
Image: 3rd Canadian Division Headquarters during the advance. Battle of Amiens. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
August 1st found the Battalion in Fluy with A and B Companies in Seux, a distance of 1.5 miles from Battalion Headquarters which were located in the old Chateux, Fluy. At 9.00a.m. the Battalion proceeded to the Tank Demonstration Area near Picquigny, a march of 6.5 miles from Fluy. Arriving there at noon and having lunch in the field. At 2.00pm a lecture was given by the officer commanding No. 14 Tank Battalion giving general description of co-operation between Infantry and Tanks in Action. Following which “D” Company, 18th Canadian Battalion and “B” Company 21st Canadian Battalion, co-operated with one Section of the Tank Corps, three with attacking waves and one in support, in carrying out practice attack which clearly shows how targets were given to the tanks by the infantry and by the use of smoke-bombs (No. 27 Grenades) and the use of green and white flag by the tank denoting that opposition has been cleared up and the advance would be resumed. Also the use of red and yellow flag denoting that tank is out of action, which is replaced by tank in support moving forward; also the use of the tri-coloured denoting the withdrawal of the tank after the completion of the operation.
Image: Tanks en route. August, 1918, Courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
Dainville- The day was principally spent in resting and cleaning up. Baths were not available but clean underclothing was issued. Transport and rear details remained at Berneville. At 4:30pm the Battalion, less rear details, moved by motor busses and lorries from Dainville, de-bussing about one kilometre West of Avesnes-le-Comte, and proceeded to Lignereuil, arriving at 7:15pm. Transport and rear details left Berneville at 11:30 am and arrived at Lignereull at 5:30pm. The weather was fair.
Figure 3: Map of Western Front 1918