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The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, by G. K. Rose
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The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
THE STORY OF The 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
BY
Captain G. K. Rose, M.C.
WITH A PREFACE BY Brig.-Genl. the Hon. R. WHITE, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (late Commander 184th Infantry Brigade)
AND AN INTRODUCTION BY Colonel W. H. AMES, T.D.
WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR
OXFORD B. H. BLACKWELL, BROAD STREET MCMXX
OXFORD B. H. BLACKWELL, BROAD STREET MCMXX
LIST OF PLATES
ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT
CONTENTS
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Chapter I.
LAVENTIE,
LAVENTIE,
Chapter II.
THE SOMME BATTLEFIELD,
THE SOMME BATTLEFIELD,
Chapter III.
CHRISTMAS ON THE SOMME,
CHRISTMAS ON THE SOMME,
Chapter IV.
AT MAISON PONTHIEU,
AT MAISON PONTHIEU,
Chapter V.
IN THE ABLAINCOURT SECTOR,
IN THE ABLAINCOURT SECTOR,
Chapter VI.
LIFE IN THE FRONT LINE,
LIFE IN THE FRONT LINE,
Chapter VII.
THE ADVANCE TO ST. QUENTIN,
THE ADVANCE TO ST. QUENTIN,
Chapter VIII.
THE RAID AT FAYET,
THE RAID AT FAYET,
Chapter IX.
ARRAS AND AFTERWARDS,
ARRAS AND AFTERWARDS,
Chapter X.
THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES,
THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES,
Chapter XI.
THE ATTACK ON HILL 35,
THE ATTACK ON HILL 35,
Chapter XII.
AUTUMN AT ARRAS AND THE MOVE TO CAMBRAI,
AUTUMN AT ARRAS AND THE MOVE TO CAMBRAI,
Chapter XIII.
THE GREAT GERMAN ATTACK OF MARCH 21,
THE GREAT GERMAN ATTACK OF MARCH 21,
Chapter XIV.
THE BRITISH RETREAT,
THE BRITISH RETREAT,
Chapter XV.
THE BATTLE OF THE LYS,
THE BATTLE OF THE LYS,
Chapter XVI.
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE,
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE,
Chapter XVII.
LAST BATTLES,
LAST BATTLES,
Composition of the Battalion on going overseas
Headquarters.
Company Commanders.
Regimental Sergeant-Major.
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company Sergeant-Majors.
Headquarters.
Company Commanders.
Regimental Sergeant-Major.
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company Sergeant-Majors.
Composition of the Battalion at the Armistice
Headquarters.
Company Commanders.
Regimental Sergeant-Major.
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company Sergeant-Majors.
Headquarters.
Company Commanders.
Regimental Sergeant-Major.
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company Sergeant-Majors.
INDEX
WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR
OXFORD B. H. BLACKWELL, BROAD STREET MCMXX
OXFORD B. H. BLACKWELL, BROAD STREET MCMXX
LIST OF PLATES
ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT
CONTENTS
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Chapter I.
LAVENTIE,
LAVENTIE,
Chapter II.
THE SOMME BATTLEFIELD,
THE SOMME BATTLEFIELD,
Chapter III.
CHRISTMAS ON THE SOMME,
CHRISTMAS ON THE SOMME,
Chapter IV.
AT MAISON PONTHIEU,
AT MAISON PONTHIEU,
Chapter V.
IN THE ABLAINCOURT SECTOR,
IN THE ABLAINCOURT SECTOR,
Chapter VI.
LIFE IN THE FRONT LINE,
LIFE IN THE FRONT LINE,
Chapter VII.
THE ADVANCE TO ST. QUENTIN,
THE ADVANCE TO ST. QUENTIN,
Chapter VIII.
THE RAID AT FAYET,
THE RAID AT FAYET,
Chapter IX.
ARRAS AND AFTERWARDS,
ARRAS AND AFTERWARDS,
Chapter X.
THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES,
THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES,
Chapter XI.
THE ATTACK ON HILL 35,
THE ATTACK ON HILL 35,
Chapter XII.
AUTUMN AT ARRAS AND THE MOVE TO CAMBRAI,
AUTUMN AT ARRAS AND THE MOVE TO CAMBRAI,
Chapter XIII.
THE GREAT GERMAN ATTACK OF MARCH 21,
THE GREAT GERMAN ATTACK OF MARCH 21,
Chapter XIV.
THE BRITISH RETREAT,
THE BRITISH RETREAT,
Chapter XV.
THE BATTLE OF THE LYS,
THE BATTLE OF THE LYS,
Chapter XVI.
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE,
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE,
Chapter XVII.
LAST BATTLES,
LAST BATTLES,
Composition of the Battalion on going overseas
Headquarters.
Company Commanders.
Regimental Sergeant-Major.
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company Sergeant-Majors.
Headquarters.
Company Commanders.
Regimental Sergeant-Major.
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company Sergeant-Majors.
Composition of the Battalion at the Armistice
Headquarters.
Company Commanders.
Regimental Sergeant-Major.
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company Sergeant-Majors.
Headquarters.
Company Commanders.
Regimental Sergeant-Major.
Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
Company Sergeant-Majors.
INDEX
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