I would be most grateful if anyone can share with me the organisation table for the British war establishment of an infantry (rifle) battalion, as...
I'm looking for some info on the likely strength and unit organisation of these formations. Orders of Battle by Joslen provides pretty much all...
Once again, can anyone provide a little 'translation' service? I am in posession of a small slip of paper with text as as follows. Subject:-...
Does anyone have a Home Commando War Establishment for 1941? Thanks, David.
TNA Catalogue Reference: CAB 106/220 Context: War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: Historical Section: Archivist and Librarian Files: (AL Series), WAR...
Does anyone have a Middle East War Establishment for the Battalions of the Indian Infantry Divisions that served in the Western Desert 1940 -1942...
Researching the history of my fathers infantry battalion I am struck by the rate of attrition. In the 11 months between D Day and VE day his...
Hi Can someone enlighten me how many squadrons there were in an armoured car regiment in the Western Desert in late 41, and how they were...
Anyone know what tanks, carriers etc these two units had in May 1940? I've got the unit diaries on a seperate hard drive and can't check at the...
I'm having a bit of a problem getting my head around this. The 1st Guards brigade covered some of the largest distances in MT in the 1st Army...
A query about this regarding British units in WW2 cropped up on another forum today, and reminded me of how vague my knowledge is on the subject....
Royal Marines and Paras may face merger in controversial military shake-up | Mail Online "The Royal Marines could be merged with the Paras to...
Hi My father's unit were told that they were due to embark for overseas on 16th Dec 1941. However on 17th Dec the Unit war diary (it was an...
Anyone come across this rank before? I assume the PSM is Platoon Sergeant Major if so was it a exclusive rank to Infantry Battalions? Any...
See also Grenadier Guards, Other Ranks: unofficial Nominal Roll by Army Number order From The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel...
I discovered that on Dday my father was on a destroyer escorting a convoy of 36 landing ships that carried 22nd Armoured Brigade from Southend to...
I was wondering why the British Army is called what it is (without the "Royal" preceding it) unlike the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. I...
Y'all probably long ago found this site but I am going to post it for blind Toms like me who have just joined the forum and have not read all the...
Hi, my first question so please be kind. :) Am i right in thinking that during World War Two a soldier was placed primarily under a Army/Corps,...
who can tell me what makes the following how many men etc a unit a division a regiment a brigade a squadran a batalian etc the reason i ask is...
Separate names with a comma.
