On this day 8th February
1814 - 52nd engaged in the assault on Bergen-Op-Zoom (Holland).
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS.
In Brigade Reserve.
Most of the Regiment were able to have baths and get a change of underclothing in the Divisional Bathing Place in BETHUNE.
Route Marches and drill carried out daily.
Road mending party daily for work near LE PLANTIN.
Lieutenants R E B Bull and D H W Humfrey Joined for Duty.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 8th the attack began, supported by a massive weight of artillery fire, rocket concentrations and by tanks. Again the Regiment was to advance after a preliminary attack by the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers had secured a firm base. With the Highland Light Infantry on its right B Company was to seize the corner of the Reichswald (796541) and A Company the cross-tracks (795535). They met little opposition, but took many prisoners who had been dazed by the weight of the preliminary barrage. B Company provided the first British troops to cross the German frontier in this area.
C and D Companies advanced through the leading companies and, meeting little opposition, reached their objectives successfully—the high ground of the Branden Berg (808537). A total of 115 prisoners were taken during the day.
In the evening heavy shelling of Regimental headquarters wounded the doctor and caused considerable casualties among the intelligence section and signallers.
1814 - 52nd engaged in the assault on Bergen-Op-Zoom (Holland).
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS.
In Brigade Reserve.
Most of the Regiment were able to have baths and get a change of underclothing in the Divisional Bathing Place in BETHUNE.
Route Marches and drill carried out daily.
Road mending party daily for work near LE PLANTIN.
Lieutenants R E B Bull and D H W Humfrey Joined for Duty.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 8th the attack began, supported by a massive weight of artillery fire, rocket concentrations and by tanks. Again the Regiment was to advance after a preliminary attack by the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers had secured a firm base. With the Highland Light Infantry on its right B Company was to seize the corner of the Reichswald (796541) and A Company the cross-tracks (795535). They met little opposition, but took many prisoners who had been dazed by the weight of the preliminary barrage. B Company provided the first British troops to cross the German frontier in this area.
C and D Companies advanced through the leading companies and, meeting little opposition, reached their objectives successfully—the high ground of the Branden Berg (808537). A total of 115 prisoners were taken during the day.
In the evening heavy shelling of Regimental headquarters wounded the doctor and caused considerable casualties among the intelligence section and signallers.
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