I'm trying to establish if war diaries exist for 'J' Service, Royal Signals for the period October 1943 - October 1944 - and in particular for 1...
Hello! I am researching my Great-Grandfather in the RASC and am stuck on identifying some details. I have a few photos that I have tried to use...
[ATTACH]This is 'Edinburgh Hill' in the middle of the Medenine battlefield, Tunisia. It was also Montgomery's recce OP. Looking north towards the...
Whether in texts, photos or clips on the subject of Varsity - Winston Churchill appears again and again. No wonder, he had a good sense of where...
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...
Award Distinguished Conduct Medal S/Sgt. Allan A. Eastman, Troop D, 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (33082493) A heavy enemy attack...
[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 :...
El Agheila Editing in progress ;-) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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...
Helloo, Recently I looked into how various 6th Airborne units made use of the Ecarde Quarries above Ranville. My slim findings were stuck in an...
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...
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