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Title: 20th light infantry division sep 1915?
Post by: shaner13 on Thursday 25 November 10 22:51 GMT (UK)

 Hi could anyone tell me what minor operation the 20th division were involved in at the time of the battle of loos? I know they were north of la bassee, but the details i have are very sketchy on the exact role they played.Any help would be much appreciated.  shane 

Title: Re: 20th light infantry division sep 1915?
Post by: lowanslow on Thursday 25 November 10 23:26 GMT (UK)

Hi shaner13, you can get the war diary from the national archives, the download costs £3.50 this should tell you what you need to know.
      20 DIVISION 60 INFANTRY BRIGADE: 12 Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps 1915 July - 1919 Apr./ 6 Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1915 July - 1918 Jan.

Title: Re: 20th light infantry division sep 1915?
Post by: Peter J on Saturday 27 November 10 16:56 GMT (UK)

Hello Shaner13,

Is there any particular regiment or battalion in which you are specifically interested?

Regards,

Peter

Title: Re: 20th light infantry division sep 1915?
Post by: ainslie on Saturday 27 November 10 19:18 GMT (UK)

A very small [or light] point|: the 20th Division was 'Light', not 'Light Infantry'.
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