Monday, 18 May 2015

157th HAA Battery Diary entry 18 May 1940

The Diary entry for 18 May 1940 gives the new positions for the Battery as it is pushed west by the German advance.  The salvage from the old gunsites continues, allowing the guns to operate again.

18/5/40

0800 Further salvage parties sent to old gunsites for guns and stores. New positions at ST LUCIEN FERME and PUAN reconnoitered by Battery Commander.

1140 Two guns on site at ST LUCIEN FERME.

1330 One gun on site at POUAN (EAST).

1715 Two guns in action ST LUCIEN FERME. Two guns on site POUAN (WEST). All guns recovered together with practically all stores and ammunition.

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