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2nd Bn, CEF-Friday, September 13, 1918

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Nos.1&2 Companies practiced musketry at the ranges; No.3&4 Companies carrying on as per Syllabus. Weather: Unsettled


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2nd Bn, CEF-Wednesday, September 4, 1918

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During the operations on preceding days Liaison was very indifferent, consequently elements of units, brigades, and even divisions were mixed. And until the correct disposition of these were collected no individual or concentrated effort could possibly be successful. The morning was spent on this. Gas shelling by the enemy was continued and his heavy guns played on Inchy. Later during the day orders were received that relief of the Bn. would be effect by the 29th Battalion. An enemy counter-attack considerably delayed completion of relief and not until the early hours was it accomplished.

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2nd Bn. CEF-Thursday, August 15, 1918

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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.
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2nd Bn. CEF- Wednesday, August 14, 1918

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At 3.00a.m. a conference was held by the Commanding Officer with all Company and Section Commanders, relative to proposed operations. In the afternoon these contemplated operations were cancelled. The Commanding Officer visited Brigade Headquarters and sent back word that they had received definite information that the enemy were retiring on the immediate South. With this information orders were given to send out fighting patrols on the Battalion frontage, to gain information as to the disposition of the enemy regarding a possible withdrawal on our front. Patrol report definitely shows that the enemy was still there. About 6.00pm, the Battalion was informed that the 25th Canadian Battalion would be relieved and the Battalion were to move into Brigade Reserve, in our old Front Line system West of Foquescourt.

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