1st Y&L War Diary help?

So in the 1st Y&L WD for April 1940 is the following comment:

At about 0800 on 27th April enemy troops were observed advancing on the line of the road Kvam-Otta and the left platoon opened heavy LA fire upon the target presented.

So any thoughts on LA.....I'm sure someone might say light artillery but they did not have any guns of any sort in support......

This war diary is typed and so it is definitely LA.

 

Could it be a mistype of LAA? Light Anti Aircraft ie Bren on a tripod

 

Or something like Low Arc? On this thread (and I know it's about war ships!), they discuss LA and HA fire:

Nelson & Rodney's AA performance in The Royal Navy Forum

 

Light Arms?

 

So in the 1st Y&L WD for April 1940 is the following comment:

At about 0800 on 27th April enemy troops were observed advancing on the line of the road Kvam-Otta and the left platoon opened heavy LA fire upon the target presented.

So any thoughts on LA.....I'm sure someone might say light artillery but they did not have any guns of any sort in support......

This war diary is typed and so it is definitely LA.

Hello Airborne Medic,

Does '1st Y&L WD' mean the '1st Yorks and Lancs War Diary' (for Yorkshire & Lancashire) Regiment War Diary(s)? If not, I am confused; as most of the non-Commonwealth members and unfamiliars will be...

There may be people out there that can help you but don't understand the 'lingo'.

Best,

Steve.

 

Its from this war diary

WO 168/54 1 York and Lancaster Regiment 1940 Apr., May

 

'Light Automatic', I would think.

 

Thanks guys...I suspect either Light Automatic or Low Angle.....