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18th LAA 99BTY

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by Uilliam, Jun 17, 2022.

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  1. Uilliam

    Uilliam Member

    A few picture of my dad and his guncrew.
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    Uilliam, Jun 17, 2022
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  2. alimason

    alimason Junior Member

    Hi
    Been off this forum for a while! My grandfather was in 99th Battery 18th LAA too. I will post you some photos
     
    alimason, Jan 2, 2024
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  3. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    18 LAA Regt RA were the anti-aircraft regiment for 5 Infantry Division. They were known as the Globetrotters because they went everywhere.

    My interest in them as a battlefield guide is their time in Italy where they played a huge role at the crossing of the mighty Garigliano in Jan 44 and then in the Anzio beachhead from Mar-Jun 44.

    Regards

    Frank
     
    minden1759, Jan 2, 2024
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  4. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    The RA reference source for WW2 has for the battery and regiment a short history, which confirms deployment to Persia / Iran:
    From: 18 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) - The Royal Artillery 1939-45

    If you search here for Abadan, the main city and port for Iran, you will learn how strategically important defending the oilfields was.
     
    davidbfpo, Jan 2, 2024
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