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 the _Battle of Estaires._ 9-11 April, 1918.
Lys. The Division was heavily engaged on 10th
and 11th.
Battle of Hazebrouck 12-15 April, 1918.
Battle of Bailleul. 13-15 April, 1918.
First Battle of Kemmel
Ridge. 17-19 April, 1918.
Second Battle of Kemmel
Ridge. 25-26 April, 1918.
Battle of the
Scherpenberg. 29 April, 1918.
The Battles of the _Battle of Cambrai_,
Hindenburg Line 1918, with pursuit
to Selle. 8-12 Oct., 1918.
The Division was heavily engaged on
11th and 12th.
The Final Advance Battle of Valenciennes 1-2 Nov.,1918
NOTE.—Although the 49th was not attacking
during the battle of the Selle, 17th-25th
October, or the battle of the Sambre,
4th November, it may have a claim as
having been within the boundaries.
Part of the Division did remain in the
front line between 2nd and 11th November.
50TH (NORTHUMBRIAN) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of Ypres, Battle of Gravenstafel
1915. Ridge. 22-23 April, 1915.
In Sir John French’s despatch, paragraph 4,
he mentioned that he placed the 50th
at the disposal of General Plumer on the
night of the 22nd. A portion of the
Division was within the boundary of
the battle on the evening of the 23rd.
Battle of St. Julien 24 April-4 May, 1915.
_Battle of Frezenberg
Ridge._ 8-13 May, 1915.
_Battle of Bellewaerde
Ridge._ 24-25 May, 1915.
The Battles of the
Somme, 1916 Battle of
Flers-Courcelette. 15-22 Sept., 1916.
Battle of Morval. 25-28 Sept., 1916.
Battle of the Transloy
Ridges. 1-18 Oct., 1916.
The Battles of Arras, First Battle of the
1917. Scarpe, 1917. 9-14 April, 1917.
Second Battle of the
Scarpe, 1917. 23-24 April, 1917.
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