Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 16, 9 October - 31 October 1917, Part 5

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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  • Documents and letters
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Awaiting approval
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RCDIG0000624
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17 th 16 Tde Replyng your M.C. i 10 now Confirmed that Dunrsion on our left has been held Bellevie up west of and Wolf Corse aaa. Ix w probable thy wree Manie a fesh attack at 3 p.m aan then you barrage will give food cearance worth " RAVEBEEK ana Spit WD.S Mly being to kept vinde heavy froe by them AM 1.49 33 70
th Hrgade Waiting Gent. reply my 50 7 2 am very
Bde Reference 6.31) my Wattation You reserve 5 now placed disposal at your and may used Report any action be you arn may take I presume can you will do emplor 34 reorganzed Nm il 35 11-55 n
n Annne Reports received Indicati are the on blue line D. 12. b in No information any advance bhue line Repented to Yennt 10- Bigade 9 C 11 36 M De aan beyond ad
th 9 on Messages calhy need which 34 not repent pigeon reach me automate PM 12
p17 O gude do Md Jude 10 report they all at th 9 ✓ d 6 8 am 17 By pale ppcon Messafe reports they are on their blue line. aan Both Brgude wll cooperate complank connection and defence to to make a flnak towards North west To a to secure to us high froend in 7.12 a in prosimity o Iterbrgnde boundary C 39 1240
36 Mas left Present situation appears Brignde to be line sight Brigade on blue line son dex their Brignde reserves have been ordered to S0a0 Cooperate to make a flank towards North West so as to seane to us all the high promd C gaied in D12.H & D. aad Front a line Biigades seport henon cnsualtie and insufficient strength for further prpers aan Le Fank Di pM 1.42 12 48

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9th Brigade

Reference your B.M. 54 your

reserve Battalion will ∧ probably be left available for your

own use, but xx must not be committed

without refer first referring to me.  aaa

(no report)

G 37

11.29 AM

 

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G 38  

11.40 AM

9th Brigade

10th     "

11th

In event of our advance to or beyond

blue line being held up, the ground 
already gained which apparently includes

Crest Farm, D. 12. central and Vienna

Cotts is to be securely held aaa  ∧Division Left

flank may require special attention

aaa  Have your plans in readiness to

carry out spirit of this instruction  aaa

My present intention however is to proceed

 

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with our programme.
G32
11.40
AM

 

 

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9th

10th Bde.

Replying your M.C.II it is now

confirmed that Division on our

left has been held up west of Bellevue

and Wolf Copse  aaa.    It is probable

they will organize a fresh attack at

3 p.m  aaa   Their barrage will give ∧ you good

clearance north of RAVEBEEK aaa

Spur in D. 5 is being kept under heavy ∧ atly 

fire by them.-

G 33

11.49 AM

 

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11th Brigade

Waiting reply my G. 27 very

urgent. -

G 34

11.50 am

 

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9th Bde

Reference my G. 31

Your reserve Battalion is now

placed at your disposal and may

be used  aaa   Report any action you

may take  aaa   I presume you will

also employ reorganized 34th Bn.

G 35

11.55 AM

 

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2nd Anzac.

Reports received indicate we

are on the blue line in D. 12. b  aaa

No information of any advance beyond

blue line. -  Reposted to Flank Divs

& 10th Brigade.


G 36 11.59 AM

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9th

10th

11th


You need not repeat pigeon

messages which reach me automatically

G 37

12.7 PM

 

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9th  Brigade

10th     do


10th Brigade report they are at

D. II. d. 6. 8  aaa   9th Brigade pigeon

message reports they are on their blue 

line.  aaa   Both Brigades will cooperate

to make con a flank towards ∧ flank connection and defence to North West

so as to secure to us high ground in

D. 12 a in proximity of interbrigade

boundary

G 39

12.40 PM

 

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2nd Anzac.


Present situation appears to be left Brigade

red line right Brigade on the blue line  aaa.

Their Brigade reserves have been ordered to

cooperate ∧ so as to make a flank towards North West

so as to secure to us all the high ground

gained in D 12 .d C & D. 12. a   aaa   Front

line Brigades report heavy casualties and

insufficient strength for further progress  aaa

Repd Flank Div

G .42

12.48 PM

 

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