Guest Posted 2 March , 2008 Share Posted 2 March , 2008 hello all,, does any of you have a map or diagram showing the position of the 1st royal dublin fusiliars on the 29 june attack at gully ravine?, im interested to know which part of the Js they were holding!! thanks already for your helps william Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 4 March , 2008 Share Posted 4 March , 2008 William, from the OH 86th Brigade - 1st RDF were the brigade reserve, then "About 6 pm ... [28th June '15] the Royal Dublin Fusiliers were ordered to proceed to the junction of H12 and Gully Ravine, where The Border Regiment had made a barricade across the ravine, and then to attack up Gully Ravine and the Nullah as far J12. Encountering heavy opposition the Dublins could make little progress up the ravine, so after dark they tried to dig a line along its western bank to connect with J12. Owing to frequent counter-attacks, however, this task proved equally impracticable, and the Dublins' left eventually pivoted back to the centre of J11a. This line they held despite the loss of nearly all their officers." It's not easy to make out but J11a runs along the western edge of the Spur, between J11 and J12 regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 4 March , 2008 Share Posted 4 March , 2008 michael, you really are a man of knowledge, a thousand thanks to you regards william Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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