9 p.m
Rifle fire still intense, and shore batteries going at it—all out. The battleships have gone home to bed.
Achi Baba looks more formidable than ever.
11 p.m
Steady rifle fire going on. We have advanced some five hundred yards in centre, and are holding the ground won. The French have not advanced.
I learn that when our bombardment suddenly stopped, shortly after noon, and when our infantry raised a cheer, the enemy stood right up on the fire-steps of their parapets, preparing to meet their charge. Our infantry did not leave their trenches. Instead, our machine-guns got on to the Turks, waiting exposed, and bagged many by their fire.