4th April 1916 On this day:  Dugout Smashed  Relief Completed 2nd Royal Fusiliers march to Beauval   The 2nd Royal Fusilers left Coulon Villiers and marched to Beauval, then to Englebelmer. A Lot of Ammunition   6th County of London Brigade RFA at Carency report the 15th London Battery used a lot of ammunition today as arranged with infantry. It is reported that whenever we shell the Pimple, the Germans retaliate on Souchez. The light was again bad for observation. At about 1900 and 2000, the 16th Battery shelled the cross road next to Givenchy. Souchez was heavily shelled in the afternoon with 4.2 and 5.9 inch guns. At headquarters, the CORPS Commander (General Wilson) gave a lecture to officers. War Diaries  Quiet 70th Infrantry Brigade prepare for battle   On the 4th April 1916, in preparation for the coming battle, the 8th Division moved up to the Le Boisselle-Thiepval sector, the 8th Battalion York & Lancaster occupying trenches to the left of the sector in front of Authuile Wood, periodically withdrawing to reserve at Albert. The ground occupied by the 8th Division was the most difficult of the whole front, no-man’s land being exceptionally wide and the attack of the 70th Brigade would have to be made beneath the southern spur of the Thiepval salient which was commanded in enfilade by the Germans. Q Class Zeppelin   Zeppelin LZ67 (LZ97) Production Ref: LZ67 Class type : Q Tactical ref: LZ97 Usage: Military First Flight: 4th April 1916 History. Completed 4 attacks on London (twice), Boulogne and, later, Bucharest, dropping a total of 5,760 kilograms (12,700 lb) of bombs, plus several unsuccessful flights due to bad weather. Decommissioned on the 5th July 1917. John Doran  inspections and training  Some Exitement  A Spartan Camp    18th DLI marched from Beaussart to Bus Les Artois. 18th DLI war diary WO95/2361/1  Brigadier's Address  Mines Blown  Companies Relieved  Steel helmets  In Billets  Trench Work  Orders  Working Parties  Moves  Musketry  In the Line  Reinforcements  Reliefs  Route March  Reliefs  Patrol  Inspection  Maintenance  Advance Party  Aircraft damaged  On the Move  Reliefs  On the Move  In Reserve  Under Fire  Quiet Day  Trench Mortars  Orders were received for move Quiet   Quiet day for 7th Buffs 7th Buffs war diary WO95/2049  Misty  Reliefs  Trench Work  Company training.   Can you add to this factual information? Do you know the whereabouts of a unit on a particular day? Do you have a copy of an official war diary entry? Details of an an incident? The loss of a ship? A letter, postcard, photo or any other interesting snipts? If your information relates only to an individual, eg. enlistment, award of a medal or death, please use this form: Add a story.

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