10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE BUFFS»
Discover the use of
the Buffs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Buffs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
the fact that the 31s1, who were to become the 1st East Surreys, sported buff
facings - as also did the 14th, 22nd, 27th, 42nd and 48th - might well account for
the nickname, for it must have irked the Buffs to see these imitators springing up ...
2
Steady
The Buffs!: A Regiment, a Region, and
the Great War
This book fully revises standard regimental history by establishing the framework and background to the regiment's role in the Great War.
the fact that the 3Ist, who were to become the Ist East Surreys, sported buff
facings — as also did the 14th, 22nd, 27th, 42nd and 48th — might well account
for the nickname, for it must have irked the Buffs to see these imitators springing
up ...
4
Poems on several occasions by W. V., a Private soldier in ...
William Vernon (private in the Buffs.) Hence thro' the Werg: I pass, and view the
seat a, Whose master won new greatness from retreat : Exchanging busy crouds
and empty show, For the true joys that from religion flow. Mufing, alone, Ict ...
William Vernon (private in the Buffs.), 1758
5
Discovering English County Regiments
In l665 its descendent regiment returned to the British establishment as the
Holland Regiment, becoming in l689 Prince George of Denmark's or the Lord
High Admiral's Regiment. Known officially as The Buffs from l75l, it was affiliated
to east ...
6
Dunkirk: Fight to
the Last Man
According to West, the Buffs were particularly vulnerable. Even if they had
possessed all the equipment and guns that a fighting battalion was supposed to
carry, the width of the sixmile front they were expected to hold would have
precluded ...
Hugh Sebag-Montefiore, 2007
7
Handbook of British Regiments
The regiment was formed in March 1961 by the amalgamation of The Buffs (
Royal East Kent Regiment) (3rd) and The Queen's Own Royal West Kent
Regiment (50th and 97th). The senior of the two regiments was The Buffs, which
had been ...
8
The Final Shot: A Team?s Destiny
The Buffs came back to the top of the key then passed and passed again. The
announcers sounded bored by the slow pace of the game and talked about
Dixie's drive to the playoffs and the admirable win on the road against Emery.
They were ...
David J. Yarbrough & Dan Garth Haskell, 2011
9
Salient Points Three: Ypres & Picardy 1914-18
On the 8th, the Buffs were ordered to retire to Triangular Dump south of Battle
Wood for a short rest, relieving the 18th London [Irishl and 5rd Rifle Brigade. The
Buffs battle headquarters was set-up in Larch Tree dug-outs. The Buffs and ...
Tony Spagnoly, Ted Smith, 1990
10
The Posthumous Papers, Vol. I~ Paperbound
Now the Blues lost no opportunity of opposing the Buffs, and the Buffs lost no
opportunity of opposing the Blues ; and the consequence was, that whenever the
Buffs and Blues met together at public meeting, Town- Hall, fair, or market ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE BUFFS»
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the Buffs is used in the context of the following news items.
Buffs Dominate SDSU, 15-6, Advance To MPSF Semifinals
In the Buffs' previous three meetings facing SDSU (9-8), each game was decided by only one goal and neither team had scored more than nine goals, but ... «CUBuffs.com, May 15»
Brooks: Booker, Buffs Celebrate Senior Night With Win
Sunday night's victory snapped a three-game losing streak for CU (13-15, 6-10 Pac-12) and ended the Buffs' regular season at home with an 11-5 record. «CUBuffs.com, Mar 15»
Buffs Rally But Can't Overtake Ducks In 73-60 Loss
A 24-4 Oregon run midway through the first half put CU behind 39-22 at halftime and the Buffs (12-13, 5-8) never caught up. The Ducks (19-8, 9-5) had lost four ... «CUBuffs.com, Feb 15»
Buffs End Losing Streak With 64-58 Win Over Cardinal
Still “a little offensively challenged,” according to their coach, the Buffs stood strong down the stretch, 'D' up and pulled down rebounds. And more rebounds. «CUBuffs.com, Feb 15»
Buffs Open Four-Game Home Stand With Impressive Win
In that late-January matchup — a 73-68 Cougars victory in Pullman — the Buffs held Washington State to 25 percent shooting, including a combined 10-of-34 ... «CUBuffs.com, Feb 15»
Buffs Announce Spring Soccer Schedule
The tournament takes place on the Rangers' campus in Denver as the Buffs' first match kicks off on Saturday, April 4 against the Northern Colorado Bears. «CUBuffs.com, Feb 15»
Brooks: Facilities Project Helps MacIntyre Sell Buffs
Pitching the Buffs' gradual improvement to recruits wasn't difficult, according to MacIntyre. CU finished 2-10 overall last fall and 0-9 in the Pac-12 Conference, ... «CUBuffs.com, Feb 15»
Brooks: Buffs Bury Cougars, Snap Pac-12 Losing Streak
Facing the Pac-12's most forgiving defense and putting in another hard night's work at the Coors Events Center, the Buffs rollicked on offense and rolled past ... «CUBuffs.com, Jan 15»
Brooks: Minus Scott Again, Buffs Roll Past Trojans 86-65
After facing the Utes, the Buffs don't play again until they make their swing to the desert, facing Arizona on Thursday, Jan. 15 and Arizona State on Sunday, Jan. «CUBuffs.com, Jan 15»
Colorado's Boyle: Buffs really needed that one
The Buffs (8-5, 1-0 Pac-12) were coming off consecutive losses to George Washington and host Hawaii in the islands and were struggling to find an identity. «The Denver Post, Jan 15»
