j.r.f Posted 13 January , 2005 Share Posted 13 January , 2005 PALS I am trying to transcribe the war diary of the 2 nd btn. Connaught Rangers. I am experienciny some problems with deciphering place names.Can you help ? 15 AUG BOULOGNE 9.00 AM IN TRAIN FOR BUSINGRAY ???? (iS THIS KNOWN TO YOU?)ARRIVED AT 7.10 PM. MARCHED TO MANNEVRET?? (DO YOU KNOW THIS PLACE) 21 AUGUST MARCHED TO LA GROISE(DO YOU KNOW THIS?) 22AUGUST MARCHED TOPONT SUR SAMBRE 23 MARCHED TO BOUGNIES IN BELGIUM.(WHAT ABOUT THIS PLACE )? I do have other locations but I need these to get me to start. What would be a good map to buy to cover the area from Bologne to Polygonwood vypers salient. Thanks in anticipation. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koyli Posted 14 January , 2005 Share Posted 14 January , 2005 Hi John, Bougnies is 10 Km south of Mons(Belgium) Businguy is 27 Km SE of Cambrai Mennevret is 10 Km SE of Busigny La groise is 16 Km NE of Mennevret I think thse are the places you are looking for. The year you are resaerching is either 1914 or 1918 KOYLI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 14 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2005 KOYLI Thankyou .the year is 1914.i will now find a map that has these places on it so I can plot their progress.I had thought that my transcription was in error. thanks again. JOHN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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