On this day 21st JULY
1812 - The Light Division in bivouac at San Martin, near Salamanca.
1847 – 52nd – Left Quebec for England.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion resting prior to moving to 18th CORPS area the next day.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 922 OR.
1917 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by rail to GOEDEWAERSVELDE and marched to HOUTKERQUE (YPRES SALIENT)
1917 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by road and rail to camp at PROVEN (YPRES SALIENT)
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
During the night our own arty fired at frequent intervals on counter bty and counter mortar tasks on our front. Enemy reaction was only slight. Our own patrols confirmed that the enemy were still in occupation of the posts on our front. Lt Scott fired a PIAT at three of the enemy posts, the bombs landed in the right place but the enemy reaction was nil. It continued raining most of to-day and practically no movement observed from the enemy fwd posts.
1812 - The Light Division in bivouac at San Martin, near Salamanca.
1847 – 52nd – Left Quebec for England.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion resting prior to moving to 18th CORPS area the next day.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 922 OR.
1917 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by rail to GOEDEWAERSVELDE and marched to HOUTKERQUE (YPRES SALIENT)
1917 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by road and rail to camp at PROVEN (YPRES SALIENT)
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
During the night our own arty fired at frequent intervals on counter bty and counter mortar tasks on our front. Enemy reaction was only slight. Our own patrols confirmed that the enemy were still in occupation of the posts on our front. Lt Scott fired a PIAT at three of the enemy posts, the bombs landed in the right place but the enemy reaction was nil. It continued raining most of to-day and practically no movement observed from the enemy fwd posts.
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