On this day 14th June
1815 - 52nd - marching through Belgium on Enghien,(Near Waterloo) news of Napoleon's intended attack having arrived.
1856 – 52nd - Attacked by cholera at Lucknow and during next two months lost 86 men.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LEFT FRONT BATTALION.
A raid having been ordered to be carried out on the night 17/18 by 2 platoons of D Company under 2/Lt W A Creak, these two platoons were withdrawn into the area of the Reserve Company in order to be practised over taped ground. This was done on the 15th and 16th.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE LEMERLE.
Brigade Support
Reconnaissance for attack continued.
Conference at Brigade in the Evening, when Bns were warned of possible enemy bombardment.
Austrians reported to be attacking in BRENTA Valley at Dawn on 15th.
Coys warned to take special precautions.
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 643 OR Casualties NIL
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – ST COME.
Regiment began to settle down and the shell & mortar fire decrease becoming less nerve wracking.
We began to clear the area of the large quantity of enemy dead and to salvage damaged equipment.
1 RUR and 12 Devon moved in on our RIGHT and the Regiment returned to the command of 6 Airlanding Brigade.
1815 - 52nd - marching through Belgium on Enghien,(Near Waterloo) news of Napoleon's intended attack having arrived.
1856 – 52nd - Attacked by cholera at Lucknow and during next two months lost 86 men.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LEFT FRONT BATTALION.
A raid having been ordered to be carried out on the night 17/18 by 2 platoons of D Company under 2/Lt W A Creak, these two platoons were withdrawn into the area of the Reserve Company in order to be practised over taped ground. This was done on the 15th and 16th.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE LEMERLE.
Brigade Support
Reconnaissance for attack continued.
Conference at Brigade in the Evening, when Bns were warned of possible enemy bombardment.
Austrians reported to be attacking in BRENTA Valley at Dawn on 15th.
Coys warned to take special precautions.
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 643 OR Casualties NIL
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – ST COME.
Regiment began to settle down and the shell & mortar fire decrease becoming less nerve wracking.
We began to clear the area of the large quantity of enemy dead and to salvage damaged equipment.
1 RUR and 12 Devon moved in on our RIGHT and the Regiment returned to the command of 6 Airlanding Brigade.
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