On this day 18th February
1791 - 52nd - in pursuit of Tippoo, ascended the Ghauts (Southern India).
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - at the Battle of Paardeberg. Lost 3 Officers died & 3 Officers and 27 men wounded.
1904 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New pattern cap was taken into wear by the NCO’s and men.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES.
2nd Lieutenant E H VIGARS on first appointment (from Serjeant 19th Hussars) joined for duty.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES
8PM. Battalion In Billets.
All Coys Resting.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 18th converging attacks on Goch (9043) by the 15th and 51st Divisions were successful and the Regiment found itself pinched out of the front line.
A short rest followed, but the Regiment was at short notice for further operations, planning for which was difficult because of the fluid situation.
1791 - 52nd - in pursuit of Tippoo, ascended the Ghauts (Southern India).
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - at the Battle of Paardeberg. Lost 3 Officers died & 3 Officers and 27 men wounded.
1904 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New pattern cap was taken into wear by the NCO’s and men.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES.
2nd Lieutenant E H VIGARS on first appointment (from Serjeant 19th Hussars) joined for duty.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES
8PM. Battalion In Billets.
All Coys Resting.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 18th converging attacks on Goch (9043) by the 15th and 51st Divisions were successful and the Regiment found itself pinched out of the front line.
A short rest followed, but the Regiment was at short notice for further operations, planning for which was difficult because of the fluid situation.
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