A company 7th Yorkshire Regiment

[Mick D]

Planning my forthcoming trip to France, I intend to visit the Ficourt area. Research has shown that the above unit were instructed not to take part in the attack at Fricourt. Their commander, Major Kent ordered them to attack despite their orders.

Major Kent survived until May 1918, does anyone know or surmise why he ordered this attack ?

Mick

[bmac]

I don't believe there has ever been a satisfactory explanation but would be interested to hear otherwise.

[Mick D]

Bill,

I haven't any more information, I only found out about it this week. I was hoping this point had been debated before, although I cannot find anything on a search.

Mick

[bmac]

I vaguely remember asking the same question once with no answer then either.

If you are going to Fricourt there is an interesting piece over on the WFA forum (it may be hiding here as well): http://frontforum.westernfrontassociation....;hilit=fricourt

[Mick D]

Thanks for that.

[joseph]

Mick,

What is the story on the attack by A Company 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment?

Regards Charles

[bmac]

This company advanced at 7.45 a.m. on its own and was almost completely destroyed by a single machine gun. It was not due to have attacked until the afternoon operation to clear Fricourt. This advance has never been explained but the Officer commanding seems not to have been penalised.

[joseph]

Hi,

Sure you have the right Regiment. See this link. WFA....

http://frontforum.westernfrontassociation....;p=11272#p11272

Regards Charles

Edited wrong Forum.....

[bmac]

True, 7th Yorks (Green Howards). Always pays to read all of the message!

[Mick D]

Charles,

Thanks for posting the link, I'll try to ammend the title of this thread !

Mick