The Fifth Leicestershire A Record Of The 1/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., During The War, 1914-1919.
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THE FIFTH LEICESTERSHIRE.
By
Captain J.D. HILLS, M.C., Croix de Guerre.
Lt.-Colonel C.H. JONES, C.M.G., T.D., Légion d'honneur (officier).
Lt.-Colonel C.H. JONES, C.M.G., T.D., Légion d'honneur (officier).
THE FIFTH LEICESTERSHIRE.
XVII. 5.
To
XVII. 5.
To
COLONEL HIS GRACE DUKE OF RUTLAND, K.G.,
PREFACE.
AUTHOR'S NOTE.
CONTENTS.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
MAPS.
CHAPTER 1.
ENGLAND.
ENGLAND.
CHAPTER II.
EARLY EXPERIENCES.
EARLY EXPERIENCES.
CHAPTER III.
"THE SALIENT."
"THE SALIENT."
CHAPTER IV.
"HOHENZOLLERN."
General map of Arras-Bethune area to illustrate Chapters IV, V, VI, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV & XV.
"HOHENZOLLERN."
General map of Arras-Bethune area to illustrate Chapters IV, V, VI, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV & XV.
CHAPTER V.
FLANDERS MUD TO THE MEDITERRANEAN.
FLANDERS MUD TO THE MEDITERRANEAN.
CHAPTER VI.
THE VIMY RIDGE.
THE VIMY RIDGE.
CHAPTER VII.
GOMMECOURT.
Sketch map of Gommecourt to illustrate the attack of the 1st July 1916. German trenches in RED
GOMMECOURT.
Sketch map of Gommecourt to illustrate the attack of the 1st July 1916. German trenches in RED
CHAPTER VIII.
MONCHY AU BOIS.
General map to illustrate chapters VII, VIII &. IX.
MONCHY AU BOIS.
General map to illustrate chapters VII, VIII &. IX.
CHAPTER IX.
GOMMECOURT AGAIN.
GOMMECOURT AGAIN.
CHAPTER X.
LENS.
SKETCH MAP TO ILLUSTRATE FIGHTING AT LENS -MAY, JUNE 1917-
LENS.
SKETCH MAP TO ILLUSTRATE FIGHTING AT LENS -MAY, JUNE 1917-
CHAPTER XI.
HILL 65.
HILL 65.
CHAPTER XII.
ST. ELIE LEFT.
ST. ELIE LEFT.
CHAPTER XIII.
CAMBRIN RIGHT.
CAMBRIN RIGHT.
CHAPTER XIV.
GORRE AND ESSARS AT PEACE.
GORRE AND ESSARS AT PEACE.
CHAPTER XV.
GORRE AND ESSARS AT WAR.
GORRE AND ESSARS AT WAR.
CHAPTER XVI.
PONTRUET.
Diagram (not to scale) to illustrate positions of Companies at 5.14 A.M. Sept 24th 1918 during attack on Pontruet.
PONTRUET.
Diagram (not to scale) to illustrate positions of Companies at 5.14 A.M. Sept 24th 1918 during attack on Pontruet.
CHAPTER XVII.
CROSSING THE CANAL.
SKETCH MAP OF CAMBRAI-ST. QUENTIN-AVESNES AREA To illustrate battles of Sept Oct Nov 1918
CROSSING THE CANAL.
SKETCH MAP OF CAMBRAI-ST. QUENTIN-AVESNES AREA To illustrate battles of Sept Oct Nov 1918
CHAPTER XVIII.
FRESNOY AND RIQUERVAL WOODS.
FRESNOY AND RIQUERVAL WOODS.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE LAST FIGHT.
THE LAST FIGHT.
CHAPTER XX.
HOME AGAIN.
HOME AGAIN.
APPENDIX 1.
Officers who sailed To France with the Regiment, February, 1915.
APPENDIX II.
Honours.
V.C.
APPENDIX III.
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