Hi all, In 1945 (iirc after at least VE day) Field Marshal Alexander proposed that anti-tank duties should be transferred to the Royal Armoured...
Personal Number: 15298 Rank: Major-General Name: George Warren RICHARDS, CB, CBE, DSO*, MC, MiD*** Unit: Royal Welsh Fusiliers ; Royal Tank...
This is a question about Monty's Irvin Jacket and his beret. Is the exact month or year known from what time he started to wear the Irvin Jacket....
Montgomery visited the town of steenhuize in Belgium on his way to Brussel probably on 6 or7 september 1944. Does any one have a clue what...
I'm trying to find some information on my grandfather John (often called Jack) Turner. Born 2nd August 1992 He was born in Leeds England and was...
Hello, As some of you might know I take a keen interest in combat operations in the battle of the Scheldt. In comprehend the entire battle within...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] On This Day - the battle of Medenine, Tunisia. Well worth a visit as it's virtually untouched. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
IWM Pictures of Montgomery in Normandy - 10d6m1944 & 11d6m1944 Object - 205374026 THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN 1944 B5310 : General...
Personal Number: 37042 Rank: Major Name: Lionel WIGRAM Unit: Royal Fusiliers London Gazette :
Personal Number: 129589 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Sir John Denis FORMAN, OBE, MiD Unit: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders London Gazette :...
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has a copy of the text of Montgomery's orders from March 9 1945, apparently titled "Orders for the Battle of...
My father, Major Edward Prisk, an American working for Montgomery as a Tactical Liaison Officer, landed on Sword Beach in the second wave. I am...
Personal Number: 6187 Rank: Lieutenant-General Name: Michael George Henry BARKER, CB, DSO, DL, MiD Unit: East Surrey Regiment ; Lincolnshire...
Personal Number: 15298 Rank: Major-General Name: George Warren RICHARDS, CB, CBE, DSO*, MC, MiD**** Unit: Royal Welch Fusiliers ; Royal Tank...
Personal Number: 63842 Rank: Brigadier Name: Harry Butler HITCHENS, OBE Unit: Intelligence Corps London Gazette : 12 November 1940...
Personal Number: 130079 Rank: Major Name: Harry Crispin SMITH, MiD Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment London Gazette : 24 May 1940...
I am interested in getting hold of a copy of the article Bernard Montgomery wrote for the RE Journal September 1937 on The Problems of the...
In reaction to my thread „Bridging the Rhine for 12th Corps“ forum member stolpi was so kind to send me the copied version of „Royal Engineers...
Dear all, Hope you're all keeping well. The attached photo - believed to have been taken in India - has been in my family for many years. I'm...
I've been reading back through my notes of Tedder's With Prejudice and am astounded with his cavalier attitude in places to historical reality. It...
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