The Territorial Divisions, 1914-1918Stirling, John
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The Territorial Divisions, 1914-1918
Stirling, John
World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
The Battles of Arras,
1917. 9 April-4 May, 1917.
With flanking operations towards Lens,
3 June-26 August. The Division was
nearly ten weeks in the line and captured
positions on 24 and 28 June.
_Battle of Hill 70._ 15-25 Aug., 1917.
Only part of the Division was engaged, the
principal attack being by the Canadians
on their right.
The Battles of the Battle of the St.
Hindenburg Line. Quentin Canal. 29 Sept.-2 Oct., 1918.
Battle of the Beaurevoir
Line. 3-5 Oct., 1918.
Battle of Cambrai,
1918. 8-9 Oct., 1918.
The Final Advance. Battle of the Selle. 17-25 Oct., 1918.
_Battle of the Sambre._ 4 Nov., 1918.
The infantry was not heavily engaged on
the 4th, but the Division was in second
line (see map, p. 294), and was within
boundaries. It “passed through” that
night.
47TH (SECOND LONDON) DIVISION. First Line.
Battle of Festubert. 15-25 May, 1915.
The Battle of Loos. 25 Sept.-8 Oct., 1915.
The Battles of the Battle of
Somme, 1916. Flers-Courcelette. 15-22 Sept., 1916.
Battle of the
Transloy Ridges. 1-18 Oct., 1916.
The Battle of Messines,
1917. 7-14 June, 1917.
_The Battles of Ypres,
1917._ 31 July-10 Nov., 1917.
The 47th was not mentioned in the despatch,
but took part in some attacks in latter
half of August. It may not have been
engaged in any of the recognised battles.
Battle of Cambrai,
1917. 20 Nov.-3 Dec., 1917.
The First Battles of Battle of St. Quentin. 21-23 March, 1918.
the Somme, 1918. First Battle of Bapaume. 24-25 March, 1918.
_First Battle of Arras,
1918._ 28 March, 1918.
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