Charles E W Bean, Diaries, AWM38 3DRL 606/231/1 - March 1919 - Part 2
The Black Hand.
The four ^ or five black dots
on this end of the spur
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were openings
(for observation
or sniping)
from our
under ground
line. My
recollection is
that they usually
became very
dangerous to the
snipers or
observers &
were only
used with
great caution.
C.E.W.B.
9/2/47
9
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End of Silt Spur
(Black hand) from Holly Ridge
(lookin N )
A C.
10
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A D
Junction of Snipers R & Knife edge from
our trenches 200 yds ? N of Leanes Trench
11
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A E
Valley on opp. side of wh Tasm-Post ws built
12
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Near Leanes trench (where marked)
is grave of 2 Lt Hassan Taxim Effendi
48th Regt 2 Bn 3 Coy, k. 19 May.
Taxim
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A F
13
14
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View N from N end of Leanes trench
A G
15
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A H RT.
Junction of Trenches S. of Leanes Tr.
with Chathams Post.
Note.
The space on which
the figure 16 stands
in this sketch is
the sea N. of Gaba
Tepe C.E.W.B.
9/2/47.
16
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A H left.
17
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A J
Our S. limit from Turk positn.
18
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A K
Anzac From The trenches which shut us off
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