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Ron Smith · 03-03-2006, 12:14 AM

Glen,

A brief battle history.

1914 - France and Belgium

Louvain , Brussels, Solesmes and Soissons

1915 - Monchy, Heavy loses at the battle of Loos.

1916 - Somme. More heavy loses.

1917 - Serious loses due to British Raids and artillery fire.

Champagne and back to Belgium

1918 - Battle of Lys

Ypres and Le Catelet.

The 8th was recruited from Saxony , Duchy of Anhalt, and part of Thuringia. Considered a first class division. Made up of young effective troops of high morale.

03-03-2006, 12:14 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Glen, A brief battle history. 1914 - France and Belgium Louvain , Brussels, Solesmes and Soissons 1915 - Monchy, Heavy loses at the battle of Loos. 1916 - Somme. More heavy loses. 1917 - Serious loses due to British Raids and artillery fire. Champagne and back to Belgium 1918 - Battle of Lys Ypres and Le Catelet. The 8th was recruited from Saxony , Duchy of Anhalt, and part of Thuringia. Considered a first class division. Made up of young effective troops of high morale. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...