On this day 1st February
1833 - 52nd relieved 43rd at Beggar's Bush Barracks, Dublin.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In trenches near FESTUBERT.
Not much shelling or sniping. Work went on every night at the construction of new breastworks near the line of the old trenches which had been abandoned owing to water about December. There are 500 to 600 yards in front of the line at present held.
These breastworks were held at night by small advanced posts which were withdrawn at daylight.
Casualties:- Wounded = 1.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 1st February the Regiment received orders for the attack into the Reichswald.
1833 - 52nd relieved 43rd at Beggar's Bush Barracks, Dublin.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In trenches near FESTUBERT.
Not much shelling or sniping. Work went on every night at the construction of new breastworks near the line of the old trenches which had been abandoned owing to water about December. There are 500 to 600 yards in front of the line at present held.
These breastworks were held at night by small advanced posts which were withdrawn at daylight.
Casualties:- Wounded = 1.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 1st February the Regiment received orders for the attack into the Reichswald.
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