On this day 18th February
1791 - 52nd - in pursuit of Tippoo, ascended the Ghauts (Southern India).
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - at the Battle of Paardeberg. Lost 3 Officers died & 3 Officers and 27 men wounded.
1904 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New pattern cap was taken into wear by the NCO’s and men.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - PAESE.
Battalion paraded at 9am for battalion Training – Scheme – Battalion finding Outpost Line in front of CASTAGNORE.
Ration Strength: 35 Officers 810 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 18th converging attacks on Goch (9043) by the 15th and 51st Divisions were successful and the Regiment found itself pinched out of the front line.
A short rest followed, but the Regiment was at short notice for further operations, planning for which was difficult because of the fluid situation.
1791 - 52nd - in pursuit of Tippoo, ascended the Ghauts (Southern India).
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - at the Battle of Paardeberg. Lost 3 Officers died & 3 Officers and 27 men wounded.
1904 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New pattern cap was taken into wear by the NCO’s and men.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - PAESE.
Battalion paraded at 9am for battalion Training – Scheme – Battalion finding Outpost Line in front of CASTAGNORE.
Ration Strength: 35 Officers 810 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 18th converging attacks on Goch (9043) by the 15th and 51st Divisions were successful and the Regiment found itself pinched out of the front line.
A short rest followed, but the Regiment was at short notice for further operations, planning for which was difficult because of the fluid situation.
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