Newport/Casnewydd – Welsh Memorials to the Great War

[:en]The Monmouthshire Regiment and the Battle of Frezenberg Ridge by Shaun McGuire[:cy]Catrawd Sir Fynwy a Brwydr Crib Frezenberg gan Shaun McGuire[:]

Author By ghmatthews
Publication date 4th April 2016
Categories: memorials
2 Comments on [:en]The Monmouthshire Regiment and the Battle of Frezenberg Ridge by Shaun McGuire[:cy]Catrawd Sir Fynwy a Brwydr Crib Frezenberg gan Shaun McGuire[:]

[:en]It is possible that the total of 85 men from Newport killed on 8 May 1915 is the greatest loss suffered by any Welsh town in a single day in the First World War. They were part of the Battle of the Frezenberg Ridge, which was part of what has become known as the Second Battle…Continue Reading [:en]The Monmouthshire Regiment and the Battle of Frezenberg Ridge by Shaun McGuire[:cy]Catrawd Sir Fynwy a Brwydr Crib Frezenberg gan Shaun McGuire[:]