On this day 13th April
1814 – 52nd LI – picquets entered Toulouse.(Peninsula)
1886 – 1st Bn Oxfordshire LI – entertained 2nd Bn Oxfordshire LI passing through Poona (India).
1917 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - present Battle of Vimy Ridge (Arras).
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MAROEUIL.
In the early morning Brigade Orders were received to make preparations to carry out an attack on the Railway Line crossing the Divisional Front about 700 in front the then British Front Line (FARBUS – POINT DU JOUR) and establish a line of posts in front of it in the direction of the line BAILLEUL – WILLERVAL.
Reconaisances of forming up places were made by officers.
During the afternoon however the line was found vacated by the enemy and occupied by the Front Battalion (24th Royal Fusiliers) on the Brigade Front.
About 10PM the regiment moved forward still as Support Battalion, having A and D Coys in the Farbus – Point Du Jour Line and Headquarters, B and C Coys and regimental Aid Post in TOMMY TRENCH.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – MARQUAIX
Battalion moved into Bde Support in camp SW of ST EMILE about E.29. b.6.4, relieving 1/5 GLOSTERS. Relief completed by 6pm.
B & C Coys under MAJOR A B L BAKER were sent up to RONSSOY WOOD for night in Support of 1/4 OXFORDS, who had a long line to hold.
Ration strength 20 officers 652 OR.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment's part in the brigade plan was to capture Gross Hauslingen(1168).
Eventually the Regiment was fired at as darkness fell, in scrubby-country and with open flanks and no definite knowledge of enemy positions. A halt was called, but, after some opposition to A Company, Gross Hauslingen was occupied before first light.
Daylight discovered a dangerous and difficult situation, for a number of enemy posts had remained hidden and began shooting as soon as they could see.
The day was spent in cleaning up these enemy posts. Casualties were fairly high, as the fighting was very close. Captain E. P. Hawley was killed when a panzerfaust hit his carrier, and Major W. R. G. de Warenne Warren, Second Lieutenant E. Norris and Lieutenant L. W. Hedges were wounded. By 2000 hrs the position was stable.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Heitlingen
Our notice to move was cancelled about mid-day. More rest & maintenance.
Some training & PIAT practice.
1814 – 52nd LI – picquets entered Toulouse.(Peninsula)
1886 – 1st Bn Oxfordshire LI – entertained 2nd Bn Oxfordshire LI passing through Poona (India).
1917 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - present Battle of Vimy Ridge (Arras).
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MAROEUIL.
In the early morning Brigade Orders were received to make preparations to carry out an attack on the Railway Line crossing the Divisional Front about 700 in front the then British Front Line (FARBUS – POINT DU JOUR) and establish a line of posts in front of it in the direction of the line BAILLEUL – WILLERVAL.
Reconaisances of forming up places were made by officers.
During the afternoon however the line was found vacated by the enemy and occupied by the Front Battalion (24th Royal Fusiliers) on the Brigade Front.
About 10PM the regiment moved forward still as Support Battalion, having A and D Coys in the Farbus – Point Du Jour Line and Headquarters, B and C Coys and regimental Aid Post in TOMMY TRENCH.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – MARQUAIX
Battalion moved into Bde Support in camp SW of ST EMILE about E.29. b.6.4, relieving 1/5 GLOSTERS. Relief completed by 6pm.
B & C Coys under MAJOR A B L BAKER were sent up to RONSSOY WOOD for night in Support of 1/4 OXFORDS, who had a long line to hold.
Ration strength 20 officers 652 OR.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment's part in the brigade plan was to capture Gross Hauslingen(1168).
Eventually the Regiment was fired at as darkness fell, in scrubby-country and with open flanks and no definite knowledge of enemy positions. A halt was called, but, after some opposition to A Company, Gross Hauslingen was occupied before first light.
Daylight discovered a dangerous and difficult situation, for a number of enemy posts had remained hidden and began shooting as soon as they could see.
The day was spent in cleaning up these enemy posts. Casualties were fairly high, as the fighting was very close. Captain E. P. Hawley was killed when a panzerfaust hit his carrier, and Major W. R. G. de Warenne Warren, Second Lieutenant E. Norris and Lieutenant L. W. Hedges were wounded. By 2000 hrs the position was stable.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Heitlingen
Our notice to move was cancelled about mid-day. More rest & maintenance.
Some training & PIAT practice.
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