ut only partly successful.

23. Raid by 1st Leicesters (8 officers and 291 other ranks under
Capt. Mosse) in Quarries Sector--enemy bolted into dug-outs
--remained one and a half hours in enemy's trenches--one
prisoner taken.

Division relieved by 46th Division--D.H.Q. to Ourton--
troops to area Ourton-Monchy Breton.

31. 9th Norfolks and 1st Leicesters went by bus to Bac St. Maur to
come under orders G.O.C., 57th Division.

Aug. 5. 9th Norfolks and 1st Leicesters returned.

24-27. Into line on Hill 70 front.

Sept. 9. 2nd Sherwood Foresters raided enemy Hill 70 Sector
unsuccessfully--enemy had bombarded trenches all day and
blown in many, and had anticipated the raid.

13. 8th Bedfords (2 officers and 85 other ranks) raided enemy and
bombed his crowded trenches, but failed to get in.

20-21. Enemy's raid on 11th Essex failed.

24. Side-stepped with a view to attack on Cite St. Auguste.

29. Enemy raided York and Lancasters, but was repulsed and left an
unwounded prisoner in our hands.

Oct. 4. Preparations for attack. Enemy raid (about half
battalion) on 18th Infantry Brigade repulsed.

Oct. 19. Raid with heavy bombardment on 14th D.L.I. unsuccessful.

20-23. Relieved by 11th Division--to St. Hilaire area.

29. Marched south to join Third Army. Training with tanks.

Nov. 15-19. Commenced march to Cambrai front.

20. _Battle of Cambrai._

16th Infantry Brigade on right, 71st Infantry Brigade on
left, 18th passed through--broke both systems of Hindenburg
Line, capturing Ribecourt and Premy Chapel Ridge--first
company into Marcoing--over 1,100 prisoners and 23 guns.

All objectives gained with few casualties by 12 noon.

Congratulatory message from Corps Commander.

21. Action of 14th D.L.I. supporting cavalry in advance to Cantaing.

26-27. 18th Infantry Brigade extended front to Cantaing. 1st The Buffs
cleared and occupied Noyelles.

30. _Enemy counter-attack in force on Third Army._

16th Infantry Brigade moved from Divisional Reserve to near
Beaucamps and ordered to counter-attack on Gouzeaucourt--
found Guards already in possession.

Arranged to attack by night on La Vacquerie-Gonnelieu--
attack unsuccessful.

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