their trenches after our men had left as they were heard bombing & they probably killed some of their own wounded. The Corps & Army Commanders sent their congratulations. 26 June 1916 Wire cutting continued along the whole front. About midday the Germans began to shell our left sector & the back area very heavily and the brigadier telephoned up to say he expected an attack. No attack however was made and it was merely retaliation for yesterday's raid. A good number of casualties were caused and [sic: original has 'but'] where possible the garrison of the trenches had got into narrow slits & in some cases into the wooden gas cylinder emplacements. It was a very