On this day 22nd April
1814 - 52nd quartered in suburbs of Toulouse on declaration of peace.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BULLY-GRENAY R.8.
Right Battalion (ANGRES 1).
Very quiet period except for a certain amount of hostile rifle grenade activity.
Some Heavy Rain.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
1 Post of Right Coy (B) bombed by enemy just before daylight.
Several bombs fell among post causing us 6 casualties.
Post being isolated, impossible to withdraw casualties before dark & then with difficulty.
4 Killed, 3 Wounded.
Some shelling on both sides during night.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 22nd the Regiment moved up to Rothenburg (1102)
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Katzien
A very wet & unpleasant day.
During the morning we were honoured by a visit from Major General Gale and Divisional Commander.
Advance parties under Maj. Edmund left to reconnoitre billets in our new area.
1814 - 52nd quartered in suburbs of Toulouse on declaration of peace.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BULLY-GRENAY R.8.
Right Battalion (ANGRES 1).
Very quiet period except for a certain amount of hostile rifle grenade activity.
Some Heavy Rain.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
1 Post of Right Coy (B) bombed by enemy just before daylight.
Several bombs fell among post causing us 6 casualties.
Post being isolated, impossible to withdraw casualties before dark & then with difficulty.
4 Killed, 3 Wounded.
Some shelling on both sides during night.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 22nd the Regiment moved up to Rothenburg (1102)
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Katzien
A very wet & unpleasant day.
During the morning we were honoured by a visit from Major General Gale and Divisional Commander.
Advance parties under Maj. Edmund left to reconnoitre billets in our new area.
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