Quotes by H. C. Wylly: Difference between revisions

{{quote|text=The [[Lonsdale Battalion|11th, Lonsdale Battalion]], which at the beginning of 1917 was stationed in the Mailly-Maillet area; but in early February it was withdrawn to Lythan Camp near Beaussart, where the attack was practiced over ground which had been carefully laid out so as to correspond in every detail with an attack which was shortly to be made on the enemy position. The whole of the [[9 February]] was spent in making the necessary preparations, equipment and bombs were drawn, and the operation orders were read and discussed, and the following afternoon the 'Lonsdales' paraded and marched to Beaumont Hamel, the [[Glossary:B#Brigade, 97th|97th Brigade]] being detailed to drive the enemy off the ridge and out of Ten Tree Alley on the night of the [[10 February|10th]]–[[11 February|11th]]....The Battalion was in position by 7.30pm on a frontage of 350 yards, while the Headquarters was established at Franfort Post. At [[zero hour]] (8.30pm) the artillery barrage opened when the Battalion moved forward from its position and followed closely behind a creeping barrage towards the objective.|person={{col-wylly}}|source=''[[The Border Regiment in the Great War]]'', p.117}}