Nicki Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Hello again! Where did the North Staffordshires & 6th Gordon Highlanders spend Xmas 1914? Saxons opposite (107 and 139?). Please help that soon again mates. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 1/N.Staffs - Rue du Bois sector ("The Death Trap"/ "Dead-Mans Alley"). 6/Gordons - Fleurbaix sector, area of the Sailly-Fromelles road. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dycer Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Nicki, Assuming you are trying to trace Battalions serving in the Front Line with the 7th Division on Xmas Day 1914. Can I add that the 8th Royal Scots were also in the Fleurbaix Area on that day. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted 31 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Thank you boys! But sorry I'm unable to find Rue du Bois sector ("The Death Trap"/ "Dead-Mans Alley"). Where is it? Near Chapelle-d'Armentieres or Bois Grenier? By the way what's about the Rifle Brigade? Next to the Gordons? In the south/north? Where was the 5th London Regiment (opposite Saxon 104 + 106) and the 1/5th Bn. London Reg. (Henry Williamson)? merci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 31 March , 2005 Share Posted 31 March , 2005 But sorry I'm unable to find Rue du Bois sector ("The Death Trap"/ "Dead-Mans Alley"). Where is it? Near Chapelle-d'Armentieres or Bois Grenier? By the way what's about the Rifle Brigade? Next to the Gordons? In the south/north? Where was the 5th London Regiment (opposite Saxon 104 + 106) and the 1/5th Bn. London Reg. (Henry Williamson)? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rue du Bois - 1.5 miles ENE of Bois Grenier. 5/Londons - Ploegsteert Wood Rifle Brigade - 1st Bn - Ploegsteert or Nieppe (depending on the Coy.) 2nd Bn - Laventie 3rd Bn - la Chappelle d'Armentieres 4th Bn - Blaringhem near St.Omer. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted 31 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 31 March , 2005 Aaaah, thank you very much! Maybe you could also tell me which one was opposite of the Saxon 139 (N Wez Marquart)? Please... Is the 3rd possible? Thanks nicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dycer Posted 1 April , 2005 Share Posted 1 April , 2005 Nicki, I appreciate you live in Germany but there is an interesting Book published by the Imperial War Museum in London entitled "The Christmas Truce".Authors are Malcolm Brown and Shirley Seaton. The Book gives details of both British and German Battalions that particiapted in the truce and also contains maps of the locations. Might be worth trying to obtain a copy.Here in UK we can order copies through our local Library but I'm not sure how it works in Germany. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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