I understand that there were three infantry brigades to a division and that each brigade would work with a nominated field company. In November...
In 2025 we commemorate 80 years of liberation of the Netherlands, marking the end of 5 years of war in the Netherlands (1940-1945). For this...
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Hi All - just wondered if anybody had the 1945 war diary for the above name unit? If not has anyone got any ideas where I may get a copy? Thanks
Just wondering if anyone has any information on the officer listed above as I'm trying to piece together his SWW career. I have his service file...
Personal Number: (9334) 3317 Rank: General Name: Sir Neil Methuen RITCHIE, GBE, KCB, DSO, MC, MiD****, KStJ Unit: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)...
Hello I'm searching some infos about equipment and order of battle of the 52nd for Operation Market-Garden. I already know that the airlift...
Last weekend I attended an excellent BFTour near Maasbracht (conducted by WW2talk member Richard 1976), entitled: "1st Commando Brigade between...
W/S Corporal. Ambrose Albert Elwell (7518447) 157th Field Ambulance, RAMC, 157th Infantry Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Division, 30 Corps Near...
Hi all, I have only recently joined the forum whilst I have been researching my grandfather’s military service. He was originally commissioned...
Personal Number: 57346 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Ian Grant GARROW, DSO Unit: Highland Light Infantry London Gazette : 20 May 1930...
Hello, I have searched the forum (maybe I missed the thread). I am looking for information regarding the No5 MkI Enfield rifle (carbine) in...
Hi all, I am trying to interpret some entries in the 54 Anti-Tank Reg't WD in December (in 52 Div). 16 Dec 52 Div finished relieving 43 Div 17...
Hi guys, looking for some direction to the following. My great grandad was in the battalion, and they arrived in France on 12th June 1940 for 5...
Hi I wonder if anyone can shed light on this topic. I have searched this site and elsewhere on the internet and have a general picture of...
Hi all...could anyone help me find out how my great uncle was killed..I keep getting conflicting information. He was killed at walcheren on Nov...
[IMG] [IMG] hi i found these letters which i thought i would share with you they are a little worst for ware but are protected now hope you...
Hi all, Looking for information and associations with the Sherwood Rangers in January 1945 For a lot of which they seem to have been operating...
It may be of interest to the Forum, as well as placing on record, to know about the special conditions and procedures necessary for those serving...
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