On this day 22nd June
1813 – 43rd and 52nd - The Light Division in pursuit of the French after Vittoria,
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
1200 - Fire broke out in forest near C Coy’s H.Q. MALA BERESNIK.
Believed caused by Bolo shells of yesterday.
Extinguished 1500 hrs.
Several Telegraph lines burned.
No other damage.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
Another quiet day, the troops are already showing some benefit from their sleep.
All men had a rough bath during the day.
Intermittent mortar & shell fire continues but does not seriously interfere with rest now.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion:- NORMANDY.
The remainder of the Battalion moved into Ouistreham and Riva Bella and complete responsibility for the ground and air defence of the locks (the local anti-aircraft was placed under our command) was assumed.
So for all practical purposes, after only twelve days of active operations, No. 6 Beach Group ceased to exist, although it continued to live on paper for another three weeks, and the Battalion reverted to an infantry role.
1813 – 43rd and 52nd - The Light Division in pursuit of the French after Vittoria,
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
1200 - Fire broke out in forest near C Coy’s H.Q. MALA BERESNIK.
Believed caused by Bolo shells of yesterday.
Extinguished 1500 hrs.
Several Telegraph lines burned.
No other damage.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
Another quiet day, the troops are already showing some benefit from their sleep.
All men had a rough bath during the day.
Intermittent mortar & shell fire continues but does not seriously interfere with rest now.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion:- NORMANDY.
The remainder of the Battalion moved into Ouistreham and Riva Bella and complete responsibility for the ground and air defence of the locks (the local anti-aircraft was placed under our command) was assumed.
So for all practical purposes, after only twelve days of active operations, No. 6 Beach Group ceased to exist, although it continued to live on paper for another three weeks, and the Battalion reverted to an infantry role.
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