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Loose manuscript diary pages completed by Capt Philip Rolls Asprey, MC, 2nd Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), at Salonika, 17 Sep 1918 to 5 Nov 1918. Diary describes the flank attack by Greek troops and XVI Corps near Akinazli on the 18 September during the 2nd Battle of Doiran. It goes on to describe the advance into Bulgaria and his own journey home following the Armistice with Bulgaria. From a collection of papers relating to Capt Philip Rolls Asprey, MC, 1/1st Bn, Honourable Artillery Company, World War One (1914-1918).

Doiran, 2nd Battle of, 1918 (World War One, Salonika 1914-1918)