On this day 15th May:-
1791 - Engagement at Seringapatam; 52nd present
1915 - Battle of Festubert; attack made by 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI at Richebourg; casualties, 20 Officers and 375 men.
2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – RICHEBOURG ST VAAST.
In Brigade Reserve.
Some shelling of the villages on 13th and 14th.
Casualties: Killed 1, Wounded - Lieut C F Fowke and 71 Others
1915 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – PLOEGSTEERT WOOD
Quiet Day
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Bad Kleinen
Normal peace-time routine continues. Fine weather & plenty of recreational facilities. The chief business in hand is the working out of release groups. An advance party from the artillery of 5th British Division arrived to look at our area with a view to taking over.
1791 - Engagement at Seringapatam; 52nd present
1915 - Battle of Festubert; attack made by 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI at Richebourg; casualties, 20 Officers and 375 men.
2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – RICHEBOURG ST VAAST.
In Brigade Reserve.
Some shelling of the villages on 13th and 14th.
Casualties: Killed 1, Wounded - Lieut C F Fowke and 71 Others
1915 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – PLOEGSTEERT WOOD
Quiet Day
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Bad Kleinen
Normal peace-time routine continues. Fine weather & plenty of recreational facilities. The chief business in hand is the working out of release groups. An advance party from the artillery of 5th British Division arrived to look at our area with a view to taking over.
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