72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - waughfamily.ca

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF EVENTS.September 25, 1918Battalion marched to Arras.Bombed at Arras Station.September 27-30, 1918Cambrai operations, Bourlon Wood, Blecourt, Sancourt.September 27, 191872nd captured high ground to the N. E. of Bourlon Wood.September 29, 1918Battalion captured Sancourt and sent patrols into Blecourt.October 1, 1918Battalion moved back to the Transport Lines, near Bourlon Village.October 2, 1918Move made to Queant.October 6, 1918Moved to Haute-Avesnes near Aubigny.October 9, 1918Inspection by Sir David Watson.ON THE HEELS OF A BEATEN FOEOctober 15, 1918Battalion entrained at Agnez lez Duisans and proceededto Marquion, where it detrained and marched to SauchyLestree.October 18, 1918Move made to Aubencheul-au-bac.October 19, 1918Moved to Bugnicourt and on to Fosse St. Roch.October 20, 1918Left Fosse St. Roch and marched to Abscon.October 22, 1918Moved on to Fosse Bligneres. Scenes of tremendous enthusiasm en route.October 25, 1918Battalion moved forward into support of 78th Battalion.October 27, 1918Battalion relieved the 78th Battalion in the front line before Valenciennes.THE LAST FIGHTNovember 1, 191872nd Battalion attacked and capValenciennes operation.tured the western defences of Valenciennes.November 2, 191872nd captured Valenciennes and St. Saulve.November 4, 1918Battalion attacked and captured Onnaing within fourmiles of Belgian border.Battalion relieved same night and moved back to Anzin.207