Toggle menu
Toggle personal menu
Not logged in
Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.

17 March: Difference between revisions

Content added Content deleted
(→‎1918: one additional event)
m (Text replacement - "==References / notes== <references />" to "{{refs-table}}")
Line 12: Line 12:
*The Lonsdales relieve the 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; relief completes at 11.15pm. Raiding Officers patrol over the area to be covered by the raiders.<ref name="wdmar18" />
*The Lonsdales relieve the 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; relief completes at 11.15pm. Raiding Officers patrol over the area to be covered by the raiders.<ref name="wdmar18" />


{{refs-table}}
==References / notes==
<references />
<noinclude>
<noinclude>
[[Category:Events by day|077]]
[[Category:Events by day|077]]

Revision as of 00:38, 21 December 2016

March

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 17 March.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 17 March on The Great War wiki.

1916

  • Battalion relieves the 17th Highland Light Infantry in the E1 sector near Hénencourt.[1]
  • One other rank is wounded.

1917

  • Battalion situated at Le Quesnel in Brigade Reserve. Retirement of German Army; the Division moves forward and the Lonsdales parade in fighting order, marching to Rouvroy and remaining there for the night.[2]

1918

  • Battalion situated in Brigade Reserve. Men resting by day and preparing to move forward into the line again.[3]
  • Four officers and 60 other ranks are chosen to carry out a future raid. This detail moves to 'Abri Wood' at 8pm.[3]
  • The Lonsdales relieve the 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; relief completes at 11.15pm. Raiding Officers patrol over the area to be covered by the raiders.[3]
      References & Notes
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.