On this day 11th June
1762 – 43rd - Capture of Moro, Havannah, 43rd present.
1812 – Light Division – Left El Boden (Spain) en route to Salamanca.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LEFT FRONT BATTALION.
The Regiment relieved the 2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry in the area of the Left Front Battalion, Left Brigade 2nd Division (Right Division of VI Corps).
Disposition of Companies:-
Front Line – Right – A Coy
Front Line – Left – D Coy
Support – B coy
Reserve – C Coy.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE LEMERLE.
Brigade Support
Working Parties continued.
Large numbers of men sick with prevailing disease.
Everyone busy with reconnaissance’s for prospective attack.
Ration Strength: 28 Officers 633 OR Casualties 7 OR
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI -HEROUVILETTE
A report that a large number of tanks were moving in a N.W. direction from CAEN towards our positions caused great activity in the strengthening of our positions.
Slight shelling added to the general state of expectancy during the afternoon, but the threat did not materialise.
1762 – 43rd - Capture of Moro, Havannah, 43rd present.
1812 – Light Division – Left El Boden (Spain) en route to Salamanca.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LEFT FRONT BATTALION.
The Regiment relieved the 2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry in the area of the Left Front Battalion, Left Brigade 2nd Division (Right Division of VI Corps).
Disposition of Companies:-
Front Line – Right – A Coy
Front Line – Left – D Coy
Support – B coy
Reserve – C Coy.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE LEMERLE.
Brigade Support
Working Parties continued.
Large numbers of men sick with prevailing disease.
Everyone busy with reconnaissance’s for prospective attack.
Ration Strength: 28 Officers 633 OR Casualties 7 OR
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI -HEROUVILETTE
A report that a large number of tanks were moving in a N.W. direction from CAEN towards our positions caused great activity in the strengthening of our positions.
Slight shelling added to the general state of expectancy during the afternoon, but the threat did not materialise.
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