On this day 24th February
1791 - 52nd marched on Colar against Tippoo.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI opposite Cronje's laager.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - LES CHOQAUX.
Drills carried out.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 24th the 1st Highland Light Infantry was ordered to capture Rottum (9339), and once that was secure the Regiment was to attack the wood at 9239 beyond it.
A Company secured the start line and D Company, left, and B Company, right, were to attack the wood. In the darkness there was considerable confusion and the wrong wood was captured. However, a new plan was made and the correct objective was achieved without much opposition. The Regiment proceeded to" occupy the wood. Flooded ground made digging almost impossible and heavy shell fire caused considerable casualties—forty-two in all, including Lieutenant A. F. M. Paget, D.S.O., who was mortally wounded.
1791 - 52nd marched on Colar against Tippoo.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI opposite Cronje's laager.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - LES CHOQAUX.
Drills carried out.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 24th the 1st Highland Light Infantry was ordered to capture Rottum (9339), and once that was secure the Regiment was to attack the wood at 9239 beyond it.
A Company secured the start line and D Company, left, and B Company, right, were to attack the wood. In the darkness there was considerable confusion and the wrong wood was captured. However, a new plan was made and the correct objective was achieved without much opposition. The Regiment proceeded to" occupy the wood. Flooded ground made digging almost impossible and heavy shell fire caused considerable casualties—forty-two in all, including Lieutenant A. F. M. Paget, D.S.O., who was mortally wounded.
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