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.
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
T/2/Lt C H Sheppard and the personnel of the Regiment attached to the 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery, rejoined the Regt. for duty.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
LT BROWNE + 10 OR transferred to 1/7 R. WARWICK REGT,
CAPT FLINT & CAPT BEAVER and 2 OR to 6th GLOUCESTER REGT, for Army of Occupation.
Ration Strength: 11 Officers 169 OR. Casualties:
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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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.
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
T/2/Lt C H Sheppard and the personnel of the Regiment attached to the 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery, rejoined the Regt. for duty.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
LT BROWNE + 10 OR transferred to 1/7 R. WARWICK REGT,
CAPT FLINT & CAPT BEAVER and 2 OR to 6th GLOUCESTER REGT, for Army of Occupation.
Ration Strength: 11 Officers 169 OR. Casualties:
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.
to edit.
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