The idea for this patrol was to go out through the wire near the beach, move some distance clear of the camp and sweep inland to the base of the aerial farm - our HF aerial farm was just outside the northern perimeter of our camp - then when darkness fell move out some distance and set up an ambush position for the night.
I'm no expert on miliitary affairs, so I can't say whether this was a good plan, absolutely silly or what. I just took my bang stick and did as I was told.
I took my camera along to relieve the boredom, but the corporal made me leave my flashgun behind. I dunno why.