Hq Company, 1st Battalion, 45th Inf. Had orders to move up thru the Lyra Valley, but ran into an Italian Patrol. ( Anti Para Platoon. 29 Men 6.5 mm rifles + 2 clip ( 20 rd) Lite MG's) I deployed the Company's 2 30 cal MG's to the Highest hill overlooking the Valley along with an Inf Platoon. The Rest will patrol up the Valley floor. except for the B.A.R. Teams and 2 sections on infantry along with a Command section of 3 men. The eye ties put up a good fight till the block house took some 60mm Mortar fire then they broke. The infantry and the MG's raked them the rest gave up. Losses: 3 KIA + 2 Wnd Enemy lost 12 KIA+ 10 Wnd + 7 Prisoner.
