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3rd March - A further plan was made and H hour fixed at 11:5 hours, this time with less air support.

No.3 Troop moved over the ridge of the wood while No.2 Troop moved up to their previous position on the left. No.3 Troop con­tacted the infantry just clear of Fillopine and were pointed out targets by Major Dawson on their right, cons1sting of three enemy pillboxes. These they shot up with very good results, and some forty-five to fifty prisoners emerged.

Meantime, on the left. No.2 Troop, after contacting their infantry, moved up into their positions and shot up places around Casa Venti while the infantry moved up to the assault. As soon as they stopped firing the infantry went in and some sixty to seventy prisoners were taken. Six enemy, attempting to get away over the river Reno, were shot at, two believed killed and four taken prisoner.

Shortly after this the Squadron leader's tank blew up on a mine near Fillopine and the armoured recovery vehicle plus R.Es. were called forward. The track was swept and the tank repaired within an hour.

The infantry were slowly clearing up the building around Venti and some two hundred prisoners, mostly consisting of Turcomen and Mongolians, had been taken. There were one or two places still occupied by the enemy, but with the assistance of smoke No.3 Troop with their infantry took these and several enemy were killed and wounded, and the remainder taken prisoner. No.2 Troop observed a boat coming round the bend of the river and with their third shot sunk it. At 1700 hours No.3 Troop was ordered to return to harbour. Shortly afterwards No.2 Troop also returned. By this time the infantry had cleared the buildings and consolidated their positions.

4th March - The Jewish Brigade took over a sector of the line south of Route 16. A Squadron took over part of the 2nd Armoured Brigade’s commitments in support of this Jewish Brigade. These Jews were recruited in Palestine and could mostly speak English. They were very keen and although this was their first experience of fighting they settled down remarkably quickly and were very easy to work with.

The Regiment was now in support of fifteen miles of the front. The counter-attack which had been expected earlier in the winter had not materialised and was not likely to do so. The tanks were largely for moral support and for direct shooting so far as the limited allowance of ammunition would permit.

5th March - The 2nd Commando Brigade and 12th Lancers relieved 37th Infantry Brigade on B Squadron's sector. The Commandos' original sector astride the Canale Bonificio was taken over by the 1st-11th Battalion of the Cremona Gruppo.

6th March - Sjt. Baker, Troopers Harper, Leech and Quinn were wounded when a shell hit their house. 8th-10th March - Nothing to report.

11th March - The Reconnaissance Squadron took over from C Squadron. No tanks were left between Route 16 and the Canale Bonificio but A Squadron was made responsible for that area should tanks be required there.

12th-13th March - Further changes in the front were made. This constant changing of infantry formations was partly due to re­organisation for the coming spring offensive and partly to mislead the enemy. The line-up now was: South of Route 16: The Jewish Brigade - supported by C Squadron. Canale Bonificio: Cremona Gruppo - supported by A Squadron San Alberto to Lake Comacchio: 12th Lancers and Partisans – supported by Reconnaissance Squadron. The "Spit": 2nd Commando Brigade – supported by B Squadron.

14th-16th March - No change in the positions.

17th March—Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated. The Germans, fortunately, took no part and remained very quiet.

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