6 Battalion 22 August 1918
The Battle of Albert. 22nd August 1918
6 Battalion, with the 47th Division, III Corp, 3rd Army (OH)
6 Battalion had 4 tanks in action on 22nd August 1918 (H6)
B Company
Section - Capt Strachan CH
Orders
When “A” and “C” companies moved North to IV corps, “B” company stayed with III corps. (H6)
On 22nd the tanks were to assist the Northumberland Hussars, III Corps and exploit along the Bray Albert Road (OH); the action occurring on the site of the old tank corps camp at Bray. (H6)
Account of Operations
The tanks moved forward to the Bois de Tailles where they were heavily shelled from the direction of Le Plateau. The infantry were held up by heavy MG fire from the Bray-Albert Road. (H6) Six (sic) whippets attempted to advnce with the cavalry at 7:45am, but all broke down (OH) Maj. Darby was severely wounded whilst receding towards the old Whippet school on the Bray Albert Road. The whippets retired to Cemetery Copse at 3pm. (H6)
Summary
Total Tanks: 4
Failed to Start:
Engaged enemy:
Ditched / Broke Down: 4
Hit and Knocked out:
Rallied:
Aftermath
The Battalion was next in action on the 24th August.
Sources
H6 – 6th Battalion War History, (1919) Naval and Military Press
OH – Official History, 1918, Vol. 4, pg.197 and pg.200
W6 – 6th Battalion War Diary. Transcript from BovingtonTank Museum. – No information