On this day 26th June
1813 – 43rd and 52nd - Light Division – pursuing French, reached Olonez.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RIGHT BATTALION of 5 BRIGADE.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE CAVALETTO.
Coys were employed on Working Parties.
Coy Commanders, Signals Officer, & 5 NCOs also Intelligence Officer & Scouts made further reconnaissance of MARGINAL LINE.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 584 OR Casualties: 2 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
Orders were received from Brigade for the Regiment to relieve the 1 RUR at BREVILLE on the 27th.
The day passed quietly, the troops preparing for the move while officers made recce's of the 1 RUR positions with a view to taking over.
The BREVILLE position seemed to be an exceptionally strong one and far more comfortable than that at Le Mesnil.
5 Officers and 30 ORs attended a concert given by ENSA in the back areas.
Good news was received about the progress on the main front.
The Regiment reinforced its diet with a few chickens which would otherwise have starved after negotiations with the local mayor.
1813 – 43rd and 52nd - Light Division – pursuing French, reached Olonez.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RIGHT BATTALION of 5 BRIGADE.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE CAVALETTO.
Coys were employed on Working Parties.
Coy Commanders, Signals Officer, & 5 NCOs also Intelligence Officer & Scouts made further reconnaissance of MARGINAL LINE.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 584 OR Casualties: 2 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
Orders were received from Brigade for the Regiment to relieve the 1 RUR at BREVILLE on the 27th.
The day passed quietly, the troops preparing for the move while officers made recce's of the 1 RUR positions with a view to taking over.
The BREVILLE position seemed to be an exceptionally strong one and far more comfortable than that at Le Mesnil.
5 Officers and 30 ORs attended a concert given by ENSA in the back areas.
Good news was received about the progress on the main front.
The Regiment reinforced its diet with a few chickens which would otherwise have starved after negotiations with the local mayor.
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