MaxD Posted 3 September , 2019 Posted 3 September , 2019 The term that appears to be "trepurie" is obviously related to barbed wire, can't find it anywhere - does anyone know? Max
MaxD Posted 3 September , 2019 Author Posted 3 September , 2019 Absolutely right Craig. Just found it in another account of the raid. Many thanks. Max
Gunner Bailey Posted 3 September , 2019 Posted 3 September , 2019 Great report. Thanks for showing us!
MaxD Posted 3 September , 2019 Author Posted 3 September , 2019 23 minutes ago, Gunner Bailey said: Great report. Thanks for showing us! Is that for me? Max
MaxD Posted 4 September , 2019 Author Posted 4 September , 2019 Gunner Bailey The extract was from 8 KLR war diary for April 1916 of the start of the trench raid in which 2 Lt EF Baxter was awarded the VC. If it is of interest, there is a very detailed account by CO 8 KLR of the preparations for, and the conduct of, the trench raid, with diagrams, in the 55th Division HQ war diary WO 95/2899/1. Max
Gunner Bailey Posted 4 September , 2019 Posted 4 September , 2019 I always am surprised by the details in some War Diaries. A few are incredibly detailed whilst others might have "Trench raid on x trench, Lt x and ten men. Two prisoners, one o/r wounded one missing". Etc. Its great when the details are there.
MaxD Posted 4 September , 2019 Author Posted 4 September , 2019 The CO's account is, in my eyes at least, an absolutely classic description of a trench raid, worthy of a piece on LLT (if those fine folk are listening. Max
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