Some of the enemy troops have already invaded the ridge [no punctuation] A considerable number of our troops have already evacuated to the rear.
This must be the end.
The only course left open to us now is to make a suicidal attack.
June 17 44
Our casualties are mounting rapidly.
In the afternoon we were ordered to guard the wireless station to the last.
Notes
1. The diary changes from listing dates with the day first to the month first as of June 13
