Daily Brigade/Battalion War Diaries
November 1942.
On route to North Africa – the Skins and Irish Rifles arriving in Algiers.
December 1942
In the line on the Goubellat Plain.
January 1943
Fighting at Two Tree Hill, Grandstand and Hill 286.
February 1943
Battling defence on Stuka Ridge.
March 1943
Withdrawn from the line and resting at Beja.
April 1943
Assaults on the Djebels north of Medjez-el-Bab.
May 1943
Entering Tunis and joining the Victory Parade.
June 1943
Resting and renewed training in Guelma.
July 1943
Return to Tunisia on route to Sicily.
August 1943
Fighting advance from Centuripe to Randazzo.
September 1943
At rest at Patti and then onto Taranto.
October 1943
From Termoli to the Trigno.
November 1943.
From San Salvo to the Sangro.
December 1943.
Fighting to the Moro River and resting at Campobasso.
January 1944.
In the snowdrifts near Castel di Sangro.
February 1944.
At rest, awaiting the call to join the assaults on Monte Cassino.
March 1944.
Barrosa Day and St Patrick’s celebrations out of the line.
April 1944.
On top of Monte Castellone.
May 1944.
Breaking the Gustav Line.
June 1944.
Heading north to Lake Trasimene.
July 1944.
To Egypt.
August 1944.
Welcoming the 2nd Skins to the Irish Brigade at Sidi Bishr.
September 1944.
Back to Italy.