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THE ROYAL ENGINEERS JOURNAL INSTITUTION OF RE OFFICE COPY DO NOT REMOVE DECEMBER 1993 VOL 107 NO 3 Guidelines for Authors The Editor is always glad to consider articles reproduce well unless they are excellent for publication in the Journal. Guidelines quality with sharp definition. Slides are not for prospective authors are: acceptable at present. Subject. Articles should have some military Line Drawings, should be drawn in proportion engineering connection but this can be fairly with the page size (145mm x 205mm). tenuous, specially if an article is well Rewards can be generous. The Publications written and interesting. Committee has about £250 in prize money to Length. Normally approximately 4500 words allot for each issue plus valuable annual prizes. (ten A4 pages double line space) + illustra- All authors receive £10 to help cover costs. tions). Good blockbusters can be serialized. Pseudonyms may be used. They will not be Clearance. 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NSN Z5/6665-99-282-4063 Telephone 081 567 0702 - Facsimile 081 79 2158 THE INSTITUTION OF ROYAL ENGINEERS (Established 1875, Incorporatedby Royal Charter,1923) Patron - HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Chief Royal Engineer General Sir John Stibbon KCB OBE BSc(Eng) CEng FICE COUNCIL President Major General G W Field CB OBE ... 1993 Vice Presidents Colonel A F George TD MA LLM BSc ... 1990 Major General F G Sugden CB CBE ... 1993 Members Elected Ex Officio Colonel R S Eyre TD ADCBSc(Eng) DMS FICE MIHT....1991 DG Mil Svy........Major General M P B G Wilson ARICS FIMgt Lieut Colonel W J H Clark BSc(Eng) AMICE ..................... 1991 D Engr Sp ......... Brigadier R A Bradbury BSc(Eng) CEng FICE Major A D Macklin MA(H) ................................... 1991 Comd Engr UKLF.........Brigadier I D T McGill Bsc(Eng) CEng Colonel W M Davidson BSc(Eng) CEng MICE ..................1992 FIMgt MICE Colonel J W F Sweeting LLB ........................................1992 Comdt RSME .......... Brigadier P J Russell-Jones OBE BSc(Eng) Lieut Colonel R A Leonard MISM ....................................... 1992 Regt Col ....................... Colonel C P R Bates BSc(Eng)(H) Lieut Colonel N A Sutherland BSc(Eng) ............................. 1992 Col PB7............. Colonel P S Adams MBE BSc(Eng) MSc FCIS Coopted (non-voting) Corps RSM...WOI (RSM) J A Dunning Director National Army Museum (or senior museum professional) Secretary: Colonel R I Reive OBE ... 1992 Treasurer: Lieut Colonel A J Hicks ... 1989 Corresponding Members Colonel T R Bradwell OBE BSc(Eng), BLO Fort Leonard Wood, USA Lieut Colonel P W Clarke, BLO Pionierschule, Munich Major R C F Braybrook, BLO Engineer School, Angers Major A H Bayliss, MA AMICE CEng, Exchange Appointment, Australian SME Captain A W Phillips BA, Exchange Appointment, Canadian SME PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Ex Officio D Engr Sp Brigadier R A Bradbury BSc(Eng) CEng FICE Chairman Regt Col Colonel C P R Bates BSc(Eng)(H) Vice-Chairman Col Engr Svcs Colonel N Munro AIA CEng MICE ROI Author RSME Colonel M R Cooper BA Surveyor Major A Keeley BSc Editor RE Jotrnal Colonel R I Reive OBE Elected Senior serving officer Colonel I S Mercer CBE 1988 Senior retired officer Colonel M J Payne AMAAfPhil 1993 TA officer To be announced Coopted Museum Director Colonel J E Nowers BSc(Econ) FIAgt Secretary: Mrs J D Scanlan All correspondence in connection with editorialmatters should be addressed to the Secretary, Institution of Royal Engineers, Ravelin Building, Brompton Barracks, Chathamn, Kentt, ME4 4UG The Institution of Royal Engineers is Registered as a Charity Number 249882 BUDGET, INVESTMENTS, MEMBERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP AND MEMORIALS COMM.IITTEE Chairmnan: Colonel A F George TD MA LLM BSc ........................ 1988 Vice Chairman: Colonel R Pridham OBE BSc...... ................................. 1993 Members: Colonel A T Brett BSc(Eng) ..... ................................... 1993 Colonel C PR Bates BSc(Eng)(H)...............................1992 Colonel P S Adams MBE BSc(Eng)(H) MSc FCIS ..... 1993 Colonel N Munro MA CEng MICE ............................ 1993 Colonel J NVF Sweeting LLB .................................... 1992 Secretary: Colonel R I Reive OBE Treasurer: Lieut Colonel A J Hicks ROYAL ENGINEERS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY Trustees: The Council MUSEUM EXECUTIVE AND LIBRARY COMMITTEE Chairman: Major General F G Sugden CB CBE Vice-Chairnlan: Colonel C PR Bates BSc(Eng)(H) Members: Brigadier P J Russell-Jones OBE BSc(Eng) Colonel J E Kitching BA FlMgt Colonel R I Reive OBE Lieut Colonel A J Hicks Dr J N Rhodes TD MA PhD AMA Lieut Colonel R A Leonard MISM Coopted: J H Fitzmaurice Esq Secretary: Colonel J E Nowers BSc(Econ) FIMgt TRUSTEES RE MUSEUM FOUNDATION Chief Royal Engineer: General Sir John Stibbon KCB OBE BSc(Eng) CEng FICE Chairman: J H Fitzmaurice Esq Members: Major General G W Field CB OBE Major General W N J Withall CB Colonel Sir Idris Pearce CBE TD DL Colonel P E Williams TD DL Colonel W T Dennison CBE Colonel C P R Bates BSc(Eng)(H) A F Budge Esq OBE DL Secretary: Colonel J E Now ers BSc(Econ) FIMgt RE MUSEUM STAFF Director: Colonel J E No ers BSc(Econ) FIMgt Curator: Dr J N Rhodes TD MA PhD AMA Registrar: P J Dutton Esq AA Assistant Curators: Mrs B J Williams S R Jones Esq BA Administrative Officer: Mrs J Ellender Telephone: Chatham Mil2312 or Civil: Medway (0634) 406397 or 822312 RE CORPS LIBRARY Librarian: Capt R T Arnold Assistant Librarian: Mrs M Magnuson Telephone: Chatham Mil 2416 or Civil: Medway (0634) 822416 ISSN 0035-8878 THE ROYAL ENGINEERS JOURNAL © Published in Ap Al,ugst and December by the Institution of Royal Engineers, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UG Printedby Staples PrintersRochester Limited, Neptune Close, Medway City Estate, Frindsbltry, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4LT Volume 107 December 1993 No 3 Contents 1 EDITORIAL .............................................................................. ....... .......................................................... .............. 244 2 RECOLLECTION OF AN AMATEUR SAPPER - THE ROAD TO TUNIS, Colonel F H Foster DSO OBE TD .................................. ................................................ ....... ............ ................. 245 3 VRAN - SAPPER MOUNTAIN, OPERATION GRAPPLE NOVEMBER 1992-MAY 1993, C aptain A H H ay ....................... ...... .............................. .............................................................. ... .. ...... ............... 248 4 RECOLLECTIONS OF OPERATION TORCH AND NORTH AFRICA 1942 AND 1943, Brigadier H G W H amilton C B E ..................................................................................................................... .................254 5 THE OFFICER ATTACHMENT-- TOMORROW'S SAPPER OFFICER, ........................................ ..............258 6 OPERATION LECTURER - CAMBODIA,WOII(QMSI) J Foran M M ........................................................................ ..............260 7 MEMORIAL WINDOW TO LIEUT GENERAL SIR JOHN BAGOT GLUBB KCB CMG DSO OBE MC ............................264 8 THE ROYAL REVIEW 1860, George Robinson ............................................................................................... ..............265 9 A 500KG UNEXPLODED BOMB IN CLEETHORPES, Lieut Colonel E E Wakeling ERD....................................... .............. 2 6 8 10 THE BRENNAN TORPEDO: PART III, INSTALLATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WITHDRAWAL FROM SERVICE, 1887-1906, Michael Kitson .......................................... .............. ....273 11 THE ROAD TO PAK NAI, Lieutenant E W Judge................................................................................................ ....288 12 SAPPER TRAINING AT No I TBRE CLITHEROE, John Irwin .................................................................................. ....292 13 THE SOMMERFELD BED, Major R C S (Michael) Low MC................................................................................. ....297 14 WITH EIGHTH ARMY ON THE ADRIATIC SECTOR IN 1943. "THE BEST LAID PLANS O' MICE AND MEN GANG AFT AGLAE." Major G V J M Smith MBE........................... .............. 299 15 SAPPER GEOLOGY: PART 3, ENGINEER SPECIALIST POOL GEOLOGISTS, Colonel E P F Rose TD and Colonel N F Hughes TD ERD........................................................................ ................ 306 16 A WALK WITH HEROES, SIR JOSEPH BAZALGETTE (1819-1891), Colonel T H E Foulkes............................... .............. 317 17 AUGUST 1993 JOURNAL AWARDS/JUNIOR OFFICER AWARD ............................................................................ ................ 319 18 THE "DALEY" WATER CONTAINER, W O II P Daley ...................................................... ..................... ................. 320 19 A W ARTIME PIP, Major D R V em on ........................................................................ ............ 324 20 INTERNATIONAL TIENTSIN, Desiree Battye ......................