On this day 14th March
1811 – 43rd and 52nd - Combat of Cazal Novo (Peninsula).
1900 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – marched into Bloemfontein. (Boer War)
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE. (France)
Casualties: Wounded = 36.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - IL MONTELLO (NERVESA). (Italy)
In the Line.
Hostile Artillery active. Two house in NERVESA set on fire but no serious damage done.
Battalion relieved by a battalion of the 163rd Regiment (ITALIAN).
Quite a successful relief though delayed by 2 platoons going astray.
Relief complete 11.45pm.
The greater good feeling on both sides.
Battalion returned to Billets in BAVARIA.
Ration Strength: 36 Officers 802 OR.
Casualties: NIL.
To Hospital Sick: 1 OR.
1811 – 43rd and 52nd - Combat of Cazal Novo (Peninsula).
1900 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – marched into Bloemfontein. (Boer War)
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE. (France)
Casualties: Wounded = 36.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - IL MONTELLO (NERVESA). (Italy)
In the Line.
Hostile Artillery active. Two house in NERVESA set on fire but no serious damage done.
Battalion relieved by a battalion of the 163rd Regiment (ITALIAN).
Quite a successful relief though delayed by 2 platoons going astray.
Relief complete 11.45pm.
The greater good feeling on both sides.
Battalion returned to Billets in BAVARIA.
Ration Strength: 36 Officers 802 OR.
Casualties: NIL.
To Hospital Sick: 1 OR.
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