HI Just joined the group. I am a total novice but i wish to research the German 711th infantry division with the aim of obtain documents etc. If...
After a few years wallowing in unit war diaries where both terms describe the same thing, I'd come to think there was no difference. Then I found...
Hi, I have another short article here of a similar subject to my last thread. As always, feedback is very appreciated. Summary: Frénouville was...
Hello all, This will be my first post here, and is the result of a bit of research I've been doing on the Guards Armoured Division. Feedback and...
Awards Croix De Guerre France & Belgium F/O. Richard Arthur Watson, 440 squadron RCAF (J88228) Watson was shot down on 18th July 1944 whilst in...
with all the books,memoirs by other generals, ike, monty and bradley etc,aides like butcher and even generals lady drivers,authours like, dare i...
Did a presentation earlier this week for WW2TV. So, for those interested in the 8th Rifle Brigade in Normandy and in Operations Epsom, Goodwood...
Hello All, RE: Order of the Guards Armoured Battlegroups appearance in Goodwood I have just looked at Stephen Napier's work "Armoured...
Is there anyone here you can help me please ? i would like to know if someone has war diaries of 11th armoured division during EPSOM and GOODWOOD...
Hello can anyone help with any information on the following; B Squadron 3rtr. 18th July 1944. Bourguebus Ridge. Hubert Folie Normandy. Sherman...
Hello we are Sheila and Richard, inspired by your interesting post has prompted us to sign the line, with the help of Owen to us newbies here we...
‘A Boys Own Adventure’ doesn’t even come close to describing Leslie Young’s war. Nicely retold by his son, Nicholas, this memoir ticks all the...
Hi, I have just been sent this programme of events for Operation Goodwood taking place in a couple of weeks. if you happen to be out there at the...
For anyone interested in the 8th Rifle Brigade and their campaign, from 13 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany:...
After 6 years of preparation it is finally finished: the illustrated autobiography of Don Gillate, an 8th Rifle Brigade and 11th Armoured Division...
Noticed this morning on YouTube that there is an old Army video series uploaded discussing Goodwood with interviews with Generals "Pip" Roberts...
RSM Bestley was involved in a serious contact with the enemy in or around Cagny in 1944. As he lay dying in 1975 he was in tears relating an...
Hello, I am seeking first hand accounts by veterans either published or not, for the GAD during Operation GOODWOOD. Focus is on 3rd BN I.G....
Dear reader, For an illustrated book on the memoirs of Don Gillate I am looking for any material I can use as illustrations. Don was a Rifleman...
Does any reader have copies of 29th Armd. Brigade war diaries from mid. July 1944 particularly concerning Operation Goodwood, please? Peter
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