On this day 18th June
1815 – 52nd - Battle of Waterloo – 52nd under the command of Sir John Colborne, led the decisive attack on the French Imperial Guard.
The casualties of the Regiment in the battle of June18th, were 38 killed, and 168 wounded, of whom several died later.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBLAIN-L’ABBE
Waterloo Day. The 49th Reinforcement of 45 Other Ranks, including A/CQMS Andrews, joined from the Base.
The Regiment moved to ESTREES-CAUCHIE to be billeted there. A very small billeting area and a large proportion of all ranks very uncomfortable.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Quiet Day.
Aeroplanes again active.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – ST COME.
Patrols reported (1) ENEMY post 1 section at 155737, 1 section at 153743 - deduction chateau area held by not more than one platoon.
'B' Coy made a feint attack on position at wood 146735 supported by Artillery, thus drawing ENEMY fire; estimated 1 section at 144736, two Machine Guns at wood 147735, post at hedge junction 143738 - deduction that enemy is holding area of wood 146735 strength one platoon. Brigade moved to new location at 133724.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion:- NORMANDY
On the 18th June Battalion headquarters moved to its new position (an old civilian transport park)
1815 – 52nd - Battle of Waterloo – 52nd under the command of Sir John Colborne, led the decisive attack on the French Imperial Guard.
The casualties of the Regiment in the battle of June18th, were 38 killed, and 168 wounded, of whom several died later.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBLAIN-L’ABBE
Waterloo Day. The 49th Reinforcement of 45 Other Ranks, including A/CQMS Andrews, joined from the Base.
The Regiment moved to ESTREES-CAUCHIE to be billeted there. A very small billeting area and a large proportion of all ranks very uncomfortable.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Quiet Day.
Aeroplanes again active.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – ST COME.
Patrols reported (1) ENEMY post 1 section at 155737, 1 section at 153743 - deduction chateau area held by not more than one platoon.
'B' Coy made a feint attack on position at wood 146735 supported by Artillery, thus drawing ENEMY fire; estimated 1 section at 144736, two Machine Guns at wood 147735, post at hedge junction 143738 - deduction that enemy is holding area of wood 146735 strength one platoon. Brigade moved to new location at 133724.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion:- NORMANDY
On the 18th June Battalion headquarters moved to its new position (an old civilian transport park)
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