The story
There the Battalion remained by the road until evening, when orders were received for the rifle companies to advance on foot and take up positions on the high ground above CATHEOLLES.
This again was occupied without incident, save for constant shelling on the road, and the Command Post established itself in a quarry on the side of the hill with Battalion H.Q. and the vehicles in an orchard 3 miles back.
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