Defence of Rauray by the 24th Lancers, Tyneside Scottish et alia

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  1. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    The Marches by Rory Stewart review – farewell to an imperial class

    (From 18th Nov 2016) - On Brian Stewart...

    The Marches by Rory Stewart review – farewell to an imperial class

    Brian Stewart was a spy and British patriot, fond of tartan. As his son Rory walks the borderlands between England and Scotland he reflects on their relationship and its political contexts
     
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  2. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    There's a quote in "Breaking the Panzers" p115 from around this time and area, that might perhaps match the above reference (about 2/3rds of the way down the document) to a "British tank"...

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  3. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. Trooper Cornelius "Paddy" Carroll - 7930371

    "C" Squadron of the 24th Lancers - wounded but remained "at duty" - 1d7m1944... Rauray...

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  4. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    I found this (link below) quite interesting as it seems to be a relatively recent publication (2018) but seems to rather downplay events at Rauray - with the comment there of the Germans not having the heart for the fight and a "handful of Panthers" being stopped by the 24th Lancers...

    Re. Rauray 1st July 1944...

    Allied Armor in Normandy
     
  5. Albowie

    Albowie Junior Member

    It is a fairly bad book all round, the dismissive "Handful of Panthers" is pretty typical of it.
     
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  6. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Rory Stewart

    For this year's Christmas series, Al and James are inviting famous fans onto the podcast to chew the cud about the Second World War.
    Rory Stewart and James Holland explore the topic of loss in today's episode. Rory’s father and uncle, inseparable and having spent every waking moment together, are torn apart and sent off to fight in different theatres (Normandy and Sicily respectively) where Rory’s uncle dies tragically. In the second half, the pair discuss the legacy of the Second World War.
     

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