On this day 26th July
1810 - The Light Division fell back after Almeida to Freizedas where it remained while the French besieged the fortress of Almeida.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MONTAUBAN.
Quiet day except for a little shelling.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – ALBERT
Battalion in Bivouacs.
At 7am the Battalion left the bivouacs & marched to ARQUEVES to billets.
Distance about 8 miles. Route via BOUZINCOURT -HEDAUVILLE –VARENNES.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our own arty was active during the night a number of VICTOR targets being engaged. The enemy have been rather more hesitant about showing themselves to-day and our snipers only claim two certain hits and 5 probables. About 50 men attended a concert given by the Regtl Band at OUISTREHAM and a further 50 attended a film show at LUC SUR MER.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NORMANDY.
The Regimental band gave another splendid performance on the 26th July, immediately after which the Germans put two shells into the theatre!
1810 - The Light Division fell back after Almeida to Freizedas where it remained while the French besieged the fortress of Almeida.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MONTAUBAN.
Quiet day except for a little shelling.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – ALBERT
Battalion in Bivouacs.
At 7am the Battalion left the bivouacs & marched to ARQUEVES to billets.
Distance about 8 miles. Route via BOUZINCOURT -HEDAUVILLE –VARENNES.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our own arty was active during the night a number of VICTOR targets being engaged. The enemy have been rather more hesitant about showing themselves to-day and our snipers only claim two certain hits and 5 probables. About 50 men attended a concert given by the Regtl Band at OUISTREHAM and a further 50 attended a film show at LUC SUR MER.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NORMANDY.
The Regimental band gave another splendid performance on the 26th July, immediately after which the Germans put two shells into the theatre!
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