One of the 5-inch Howitzers located along the edge of Shell Green behind the
7th Battery's positions, mentioned by Col. Rosenthal below.
[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - G01034]
Friday
23rd July
Felt a bit better to-day but still not up to the usual. We had to keep a good look out yet as attack still expected. It was quiet all day. Turks fired a few shells in the evening late for the first time.
[Courtesy of State Library of New South Wales - William Sparkes diary]
23
(Captain Alan Percy Crisp, temporary O/C 7th Battery)
Battery
did not fire.
Friday 23rd July
No attack developed during the night. Our
Howitzers have kept up a slow rate of fire during the night, dropping shells
into various valleys where the enemy is known to Bivouac. The detonation of
these 50lb Lyddite shell at irregular points and intervals must have a very
demoralising effect of Turkish troops. It is rumoured they are being, or have
been reinforced by 100,000 men of sorts and a supply of shell. I think our
fellows are quite equal to the task of wiping them out. Howitzers doing further
registration. Col Hobbs called at my Headquarters. Told me many changes would
be made during coming week. Interviewed Major Clougston re roadway through or
over Bolton Hill. He is to report best scheme to me. Attack expected tonight.
Received two letters from Alvord, one from Chris, one from A.T. Sharp, one from
Charley and one from R.I.B.A. Two more casualties in B.A.C. today.
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