Sangro River Crossing

“We could hear spandaus firing off in the middle distance, beyond the town, so the Germans were definitely picking a fight with somebody – probably the yanks. The first wave pushed through our zone at 0500, but they were falling back by 0930. Now it was our turn. Wright and Parker took the left flank; I had Eames with me down the centre. All we had to do was get across the river and signal the route was clear.”