Bailleul
Nord, France
Mentioned: 1916, 1918
Ypres / Belgium Sector A French town near the Belgian border, a frequent destination from Dranoutre for baths, shopping, and meals. Fought over again in April 1918, during the Battle of the Lys: the "Mail" reports the Germans in possession of it by April 18.
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1918
- 15 April 1918… oudy Sent a big box of stuff to SAVY – Ready to travel light. – Fritz keeps pushing in south of Neuve Eglise, Bailleul & Meteren but he hasn’t got the high ground yet. – or at least hadn’t by to-days paper
- 17 April 1918… oon must be pretty nearly full. – Nothing much but rumours today. – Mail says that fighting continues S.W. of Bailleul. – So things must be much the same. – Also speaks of Fr. troops in Flanders – Probably Fo …
- 18 April 1918Dull & cold. Bright Quiet. – The Genl., Bogart & Hodgins paid the yard a visit. – Mail says the Boshe now has Bailleuil & Wytchaete. – He is said to be massing again S. of Arras.