1809 - The Light Brigade started at dawn on the famous forced march on Talavera (52 miles in 26 hours with only 17 stragglers). (PENINSULA WAR)
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
1200 - 1 Bolo deserter (6th Soviet Regt.) came in at NIJNI KITSA.
1919 – 2nd Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - OXFORD.
Lieut. W. A. R. Ames rejoined the Regiment and was posted to Major R. B. Crosse's Company, with effect from 25.7.19. and Lieut. Vernon to D Company, with effect from 27.7.19.
Major R. B. Crosse took over temporary command of B and D Companies for the move to Ireland.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.(NORMANDY)
Our standing patrols reported a certain amount of movement between the enemy FDLs during the night.
During the day enemy movement continued to be very cautious and he filled in the gaps in the hedgerows where our snipers had scored several hits previously, we did however manage to score one more hit.
At 2140 hrs 9 enemy mortar bombs landed in the Regimental H.Q. area, 6 of them were duds however and no casualties were incurred.