80 years on.

22nd AA Brigade Diary for 8th and 9th November 1942

 

The first Chindits began to cross the Chindwin River 80 years ago today, opening the first Wingate expedition, Operation Longcloth.

 

Thanks Owen,
Hopefully all battles in 1944 will be included, should we not compile a list and work through them ?
FdP and Stu Avery have 1st Div well covered at Anzio and The 1st Div on the Gothic Line is also featured on the forum.
More to do though.
Don't mind helping out if I can.
Drop me a pm if you want.

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Today, 22nd January 1944 67th Field Regt coming ashore in American DUKW's.

Soon the stage was set, with 2 Infantry Brigade the Assault spearhead and 67th Field Regt as the supporting Artillery.
The DUKW’s were loaded onto LST301 together with 400 troops, where normally there would be 150.
The Regimental Advance Party of Major Kerr, Lt Gilberg, Bdr Tomkins, Buchan, Hardwick and Gnr Scanlon were on HMS Glengyle to go ashore to receive the Regiment at first light.
6 Corps was to assault the beaches north and south of the port of Anzio and form a bridgehead until 5th Army broke through to join up within an estimated 28 days


Sketch showing movements and dates from A History of the 67th Field Regt by PM

 

On the run up to the D-Day 80 commemorations, some footage here of the veterans' journey to Normandy.

We must always remember.

D-Day 80: Veterans arrive in France for D-Day anniversary - BBC News

 

Look, listen, learn.

D-Day veterans tell their stories for future generations - BBC News

Always remember, never forget,

Jim.

 

Just realised that I posted this 2 years ago today !

 

Forgot that I posted this 2 years ago today !

 

Posted August 17th 2 years ago !

 

Ok ! I Give Up trying to copy my Original Post !... ....It's Harder than this wall ! ?

 

2nd Sept 1944 13:05 Via Montughi, La Pietra Florence.

Death of Lt Beadle CPO 266 Bty, Bdr Tummey Driver/Surveyor 266 Bty, Lt. Gyles CPO 265 Bty, Lt Holbrook Survey Officer.
initial Burials Arrow Route Cemetery
All now lie in Florence War Cemetery










Arrow Route Cemetery Florence Italy

https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-...metery-details/2036800/florence-war-cemetery/

 

8th Rifle Brigade, 80 years ago - part 39 - 4 September 1944

'The entry into Antwerp will be remembered by everyone in 29th Armoured Brigade, as the civilians were so very pleased to see us that they were thronging the streets while there was still danger from enemy mortar bombs.’ As G Company ‘…left Boom and moved through the cheering throngs all along the broad approaches to the city, there was not a sign of a German anywhere. Then suddenly as we arrived at the city itself shots rang out…'

Find out more about the 8th Rifle Brigade in WW2 at Home - 8th Rifle Brigade, or become a member of https://www.facebook.com/groups/8thriflebrigade/

 

80 years ago during the late morning of 17 September 1944 my father and the men of his platoon, 7 Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, dropped on DZ X north of Heelsum in the opening phase of what was to become the battle of Arnhem. Utrinque Paratus.

 

Day has just begun in Luzon ( 8 hours ahead ) - 80 years since the sinking of the Hofuku Maru. RIP

Hofuku Maru

 

Arnhem being remembered on the news 80 years on

 

The diary of “Our” war 17 September 1944 to 5 May 1945 VML Mekkink van den Brink | ParaData

Always remember, never forget,

Jim.