Hello, back in the 1980s the British army used to stage these big maneuvers in the autumn. Spearpoint“ - 14. - 26. September 1980 „Lionheart“ -...
In a personal account by G.W.Johnson of 164 Battery 59th (The Essex Rgmt) Regiment HAA, he says:- "You will remember that 164 had to quit its 8...
Would anyone be able to identify when and where this photo was taken? It could be from an Exercise in the UK or an Operation in Europe, during...
Saw this on the New Zealanders in the Italian Campaign Facebook page. Great footage, I suspect my own grandfather could have been on this...
The Leominster Canal ran over the R. Teme by an aqueduct . The middle arch was blown up in May 1941 as ? Part of Exercise Hops by ? the 216 Army...
Not being a tank man, I'd never heard of this--short version in this video: [MEDIA]
Saw this on BBC Archives FB page. [MEDIA] Bit more here. Army's Biggest Manoeuvres Same as last vid but on you tube. [MEDIA] This one...
Does anyone have any information relating to 'EXERCISE X' probably took place in August/September 1944 Many thanks
Found this link on Home Guard Middlesex 13th Battalion, 'B' Company, Training Exercises London's Screen Archives: Home Guard Middlesex 13th...
Does anyone have a copy of the IWM document 'Exercise Acrospire'? This is the account of the battlefield visit made to Arras by the 5th Division...
Hey, I begin to write a little story about the 249th Field Company Royal Engineers during D-Day and Battle of Normandy. "Until May 20st 1943,...
I am currently researching activities on Chobham Common. Does anyone have any information on the armoured vehicle exercises held on Chobham...
Hi i need help i found a letter that was post war it mentions operation ashtray has anybody heard about this i will post the letter shortly
Pentewan, a small village, harbour & beach on the South Cornish Coast, was the scene of some of the most crucial training exercises in preparation...
Researching father's war record in 64 LAA Regiment / 191 LAA Battery Royal Artillery and note they were involved in Eastern Command exercise...
Documents have come to light that say the codeword "Overlord" was changed to "Hornpipe" in May 1944!!!...
I would be most grateful if anyone can shed light on what 'skeleton exercises' involved in circa 1940, at battalion and brigade level, in the UK...
Cantlay, William Gordon (Oral history) (22100) Object description: British officer served with 14 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers attached to...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me. The Household Cavalry was formed into two regiments during the war, (the 1st and 2nd) and from my...
Object description: Officers of Guards Armoured Division consult a map laid out on the front of a Crusader III during Exercise 'Spartan', 6 March...
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