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797:, had assembled ships for the evacuation but daytime evacuation was impossible and on the final night fog meant that the ships could not communicate and co-ordination would be impossible.) On the morning of 12 June the French forces surrendered, followed 30 minutes later by the British. Major-General Fortune was one of the most senior British officers to be taken
825:. Some were loaded into canal barges for part of their journey, but all eventually travelled by train in cattle wagons. There were some notable escapes, mostly in the early stages of the march. Of the 290 British Army POW escapers who had returned to Britain by the end of June 1941, 134 were members of the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division.
986:, who had served with the original 51st (Highland) Division during the First World War and more recently commanded the 152nd Brigade, assumed command. With the arrival of Wimberley as GOC, strenuous training for future operations overseas began. By June 1942, the division was ordered to prepare for service overseas.
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after the
Territorial Force was disbanded in 1920. In June 1940, the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division was attached to French 10th Army and after a fighting retreat from the Somme the greater part of the division was forced to surrender, having been cut off at St Valery-en-Caux on the Channel coast.
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A related formation, the 51st (Scottish) Division, was reformed in the
Territorial Army after the Second World War. Beckett 2008 says that Territorial Army units that were in suspended animation were formally reactivated on 1 January 1947, though no personnel were assigned until commanding officers
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More than 10,000 members of the 51st (Highland) Infantry
Division were taken prisoner at St Valery. They were marched to Germany, via Belgium, following the route over which the Germans had advanced against them. The officers were separated from the men, for most of whom the initial destination was
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bore the brunt of the initial German assault. When
Portuguese troops started to retire from their positions and ran across the 51st's positions, they were mistaken for Germans in the poor visual conditions and the 51st opened fire on them, causing casualties. The under-strength 51st was also pushed
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By early 1915, the
Highland Division had lost six of its 12 pre-war Highland infantry battalions to Regular divisions. When TF divisions were finally ordered overseas as complete formations in their own right in early 1915, the Highland Division was only at half-strength and in no shape to be sent
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took command of the division in 1937. In common with the rest of the
British Army at the time, training and equipment had been insufficient in the years after World War 1. In 1938, after Chamberlain's visit to Munich, the decision had been taken to double the size of the Territorial Army, and the
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By early 1918, the division, as with numerous others in the BEF at the time, was below-strength due to losses in 1917 and the tired survivors were given a quiet part of the front line to hold. Unfortunately, the
Germans had by chance chosen that location as one of the focal points for their
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With steep cliffs overlooking the small harbour, the
Germans had a ready line of fire to use against any attempts to withdraw. General Fortune could not hold out much longer, and realized their last chance was to be pulled off in the dark on the night of 11/12 June, but no ships came. (The
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In
February and March the 51st Division underwent a major reorganisation as per policies of the BEF. Some of the division's units were replaced by Regular Army formations. This was done with the intention of strengthening inexperienced Territorial divisions. The 23rd Field Regiment of the
485:, which they attacked forcefully in the midst of a murderous field of fire without shelter. Though they failed to take the position, they had shown the fighting spirit expected of Highlanders. The division's reputation grew and they were chosen to capture the notorious fortress village of
1606:. The original tune written in Laufen has been superseded by the traditional reel "The Drunken Piper" and the dance was re-cast from its original form involving a longwise set of ten men to the more usual four couple set. The original ten-man version is still danced in some parts.
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for his work in promoting the welfare of his men while in captivity: despite failing health, he had resisted repatriation. From the
British point of view, the defeat of the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division was the end of the Allied resistance during the Battle of France.
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The issue of equipment and the associated training remained a problem. For example: two years of regular army infantry training was compressed into 3 months; some mortar units had no experience with live ammunition until they got to the firing ranges in France;
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and smaller numbers in other camps. The same process can be carried out with the unit name of any other unit captured at St Valery with broadly similar results. The search cannot precisely identify those captured at St Valery, but is broadly indicative of the
279:, as the Highland Division and later 51st (Highland) Division from 1915. The division's insignia was a stylised 'HD' inside a red circle. Early doubts about the division's performance earned it the nickname of "Harper's Duds" after the name of its commander,
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From December 1955, the division was placed on a lower establishment, for home defence purposes only. On 1 May 1961, the division was merged with Highland District to become 51st Highland Division/District. 51st (Highland) Division was disbanded in 1968.
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On 5 June they began their second offensive. The 51st was tasked with holding a line four times longer than that which would normally be expected of a division. Sustained attacks over 5–6 June caused heavy losses, particularly among the 7th Battalion,
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in May and June 1940 between the French armoured division which I had the honour to command and the valiant 51st Highland Division under General Fortune played its part in the decision which I took to continue fighting on the side of the
1351:, the scene of the division's surrender in June 1940. The division's massed pipes and drums played in the streets of the town, and a parade included veterans of the 1940 campaign in France who were with the 51st Division in 1944.
388:. A crisis on the Western Front in late 1914 saw increasing numbers of individual TF battalions being seconded to Regular Army formations on the Western Front. The first TF formation to be plundered in this way was the
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When a group of recuperating wounded soldiers of the 51st returned from their North African hospital to rejoin the division in Sicily, they were instead split up and ordered to various units and formations, mainly the
1122:, suffering comparatively light casualties in the short campaign, which lasted for 38 days. Towards the end of the campaign in early August, the division was withdrawn from combat and held in reserve for the
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1193:, totally unrelated to the 51st Division or its component regiments. Some soldiers of the division regarded this as administrative high-handedness and refused to follow these orders, and the result was the
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deteriorating and the threat of war on the rise, the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division was mobilised on 24 August 1939. In preparation for joining the BEF in France, the division travelled from Scotland to
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At the end of the First World War, the Territorial Force was stood down. It was reconstituted as the Territorial Army in 1921, resulting in the creation of the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division.
1575:, about scrapping of the 51st Division, but indicates that they will never be forgotten, as the lyrics say "On the glory road of fame, there is honour tae your name. Farewell 51st, Farewell."
1568:. The song which first appeared on the album Recovery (1981) and was reprised on Protera (2003) speaks of the declining numbers of Gaelic speaking members of the 51st who fought at St Valery.
629:, where it received final equipping and training. All units had arrived at Aldershot by 16 September 1939. The men were required to wear the standard British Army battledress of the day. The
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on 10 May 1940 the BEF advanced into Belgium to meet the advancing German forces. Stationed to the south in front of the Maginot Line, the 51st Division was not a part of the force involved
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The band of 51st Highland Division plays in the main square in Tripoli during a review by General Montgomery, 28 January 1943. Two Humber Mk III armoured cars can be seen in the foreground.
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to become 51st/52nd Scottish Division, but, by March 1950, 51st Division and 52nd Division had been recreated as separate formations. 51st (Highland) Division finally disbanded in 1968.
904:(the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division's 2nd Line Territorial Army duplicate, which it had helped form) was re-designated as the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division. As part of this, the
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were not suited to modern mechanised warfare and did not provide protection in the event of a gas attack. Thus the men were required to hand in their kilts before embarking for France.
1529:. As well as commemorating 50 years of peace in Europe, the sculpture depicts a Highlander being greeted by a young Dutch girl during the liberation of the Netherlands by the 51st.
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564:, working forward towards Hausa and Delbar Woods. North-east of Roeux, 29 August 1918. Troops firing into a dug-out in a deserted German trench to dislodge any remaining Germans.
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The division was then recalled from the Eighth Army and returned to the United Kingdom, on the wishes of the Army's old commander, General Montgomery, together with the veteran
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back, but eventually held as the German offensive ebbed and flowed. The remains of the division survived the Spring battles and received replacements in time for Haig's
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The First World War doubts were the result of the way in which the division was initially plundered in late 1914 to early 1915, during a period of great strain on the
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On 12 June 2010, veterans of the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division attended a commemorative ceremony for the 70th Anniversary of the battle at Saint-Valéry-en-Caux.
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A search of the British Prisoners of War database for East Surrey Regiment POWs (2nd/6th attached to the 51st in the closing days of the campaign) gives 133 in
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1992:
781:" and tasked with maintaining an open line of communication with Le Havre. As the force moved back toward the coast German forces reached the coast area near
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4719:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1960/London: London Stamp Exchange, 1990, ISBN 0-948130-03-2/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2003, ISBN 1-843424-74-6.
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873:. Others had similar journeys in severe winter conditions, affected by shortages of food and shelter, with many suffering from dysentery and frostbite.
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The situation was only resolved when, in January 1916, the Lancashire Brigade (by then renumbered the 154th (3rd Highland) Brigade and later became the
1065:, in early April 1943, and took part in the frontal assault on strongpoints guarded by deep minefields, where it was on the far right of the line. The
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754:, where the main weight of the German attack fell. The Argylls' losses were the worst they had suffered in their history. The other battalions of the
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1557:, it tells the story of the 51st Division's struggle to reach Saint-Valéry-en-Caux in 1940 only to find that no ships had been sent to evacuate them.
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The 51st (Highland) Infantry Division's performance in Normandy was, overall, considered disappointing, particularly by General Montgomery, now the
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3019:, and brigade anti-tank companies January 1941, became 51st (Highland) Reconnaissance Regiment 6 June 1942, reverted to 14th HLI 14 January 1943)
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In January 1945, the division, along with the rest of XXX Corps, helped to cut off the northern tip of the German salient, linking up with the
1415:. It was not involved in heavy fighting during the early stages of the battle and was deployed as a stopgap in case the Germans broke through.
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1542:, a former officer who served in the 51st Division during the Sicilian campaign. It has been recorded by a number of folk singers, including
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joined 10 November 1915 from Forth Defences; renumbered CCLVII on 15 May 1916, changed to CCLX on 3 June 1916; broken up 28 January 1917
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376:. In August 1914, upon mobilization, the division's infantry element had comprised 12 battalions in 3 regimentally-named brigades: the
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to become 51st/52nd Scottish Division, but, by March 1950, 51st Division and 52nd Division had been recreated as separate formations.
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412:, considered numerically complete and was rushed to the Western Front in May 1915 to help stem the latest German onslaught during the
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1625:, the programme was given four stars out of five and called "a terrific documentary that told the sad story of the men left behind".
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By 1917, the 51st was considered a leading assault division and was handed more and more difficult tasks, throughout the year, from
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The original brigade comprised the following battalions until April 1915 when some of the battalions moved to the 152nd Brigade:
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1481:. During the North-West Europe campaign the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division had suffered a total of 19,524 battle casualties.
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carrier crews only received their equipment in the summer of 1939, leaving little time for training in operating and tactics.
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1298:; his dismissal is not mentioned in the Divisional Official History nor formation accounts. His successor was Major-General
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for his leadership during the battle. The war in North Africa ended on 13 May 1943 with the surrender of almost 250,000
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first, cutting off the line of retreat to Le Havre. The French and British force pulled back into Saint Valery-en-Caux.
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Of the many fine divisions that served under me in the Second World War, none were finer than the Highland Division
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Battle of the Scarpe. Capture of the Greenland Hill by the 51st Division. Daylight patrol of the 1/6th Battalion,
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and permanent staff had been appointed in March and April 1947. By December 1947, the formation amalgamated with
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King, Anthony (2017) 'Why did 51st Highland Division Fail? A case-study in command and combat effectiveness',
4365:"Dunkirk: The Forgotten Heroes, review: a terrific documentary that told the sad story of the men left behind"
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1302:, who had served with the division in France, North Africa and Sicily before being elevated to command of the
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773:, under Lieutenant General Marcel Ihler, were cut off from the main Allied forces, and had to withdraw toward
450:, had yet to satisfy the expectations of those expecting the familiar Highland flair– this was the period of
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transferred from 7th Division 31 January 1916; renumbered 401st (2nd Highland) Field Company 3 February 1917
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Queen's Own Highlanders Caber Feidh collection of bagpipe music (Book 2), Patterson's Publications, London.
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for the Normandy invasion, which he commanded until being wounded soon after D-Day, but had now recovered.
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As other camps were brought into operation, a large proportion of the POWs were transferred – most to
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On 1 August 1944 the division, along with the rest of British I Corps, became part of the newly activated
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691:. On 22 April 1940 the 51st Division was detached from the rest of the BEF to come under command of the
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General Sir Gordon MacMillan of MacMillan and Knap, KCB KCVO CBE DSO MC LLD: The Babe, (1897–1986)
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MacMillan, George; MacMillan, John; MacMillan, Judy; MacMillan, David; MacMillan, Andrew (2013).
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British generalship on the Western Front 1914-18: defeat into victory By Simon Robbins, Page 63
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not originally in the division. Given the chance to show their mettle in July 1916, during the
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in August 1942, the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division experienced its first fighting at the
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Highland Division had made good progress with this recruitment by the spring of 1939.
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1581:"The 51st Highland Division Farewell", a 2/4 march composed by Dr. Charles Bannatyne.
1010:(October–November), sustaining some 2,000 casualties. It then played a major part in
289:
The division was renamed the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division and fought during the
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although they would go on to gain a fearsome reputation with the Allies and Germans.
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marched around 450 miles (720 km) in the depths of winter to Stalag XIB/357 at
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1584:"The 51st Highland Division at Wadi Akarit", a 2/4 march composed by W. Mac Donald.
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were enveloped. The remnant of the 154th Brigade was forced to retire to the west.
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Timeline history of 1940 surrender with photos of the memorial at Veules-les-Roses
4817:
Swaab, Jack (2005) "Field of Fire: Diary of a Gunner Officer". Sutton Publishing,
1450:. In late March the 51st took part in Operation Turnscrew within the framework of
982:
In June 1941, Major-General Ritchie was sent to the Middle East and Major-General
591:
3904:
1578:"The 51st Highland Division", a 4/4 march composed by Pipe Major Donald Mac leod.
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4799:
Spiers, Edward M.; Crang, Jeremy; Strickland, Matthew; Crang, Jeremy A. (2012).
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numbered CCLVIII (III Highland) Brigade on 17 May 1915; broken up 21 August 1916
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After the capture of the town of Le Havre, the division went on to take part in
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broadcast a documentary called 'Dunkirk: The Forgotten Heroes' In a review, in
348:. One of the divisions was the Highland Division. In peacetime, the divisional
4686:
None Bolder: The History of the 51st Highland Division in the Second World War
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4263:
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The Last Escape The Untold Story of Allied Prisoners of War in Germany 1944–45
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1948:
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from 1915 to 1918. The division was raised in 1908, upon the creation of the
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3313:
History of the 51st Highland Division 1914-1918, Frederick William Brewsher.
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1538:"The 51st (Highland) Division's Farewell to Sicily", a folk song written by
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1279:(C-in-C) of the Allied land forces in Normandy, who stated in a telegram to
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4582:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press,
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Logan's Complete Collection of Highland Bagpipe Music, Tutor Number Eight.
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Men of either the 1st or 5/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders advance into
1213:, inspects officers and men of the 5/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders at
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for a possible evacuation by sea. The 154th Brigade was detached to form "
4071:
Tim Saunders 2008 "Operation Varsity", p. 61, accessed 10 September 2020.
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at Nisramont on 14 January. Following this, the division was involved in
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Between 18 April 1915 and January 1916, the brigade was replaced by the
1264:. During this period it fought many difficult actions at places such as
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In North Africa, the reconstituted Highland Division was nicknamed the "
3268:
The Territorials, 1908–1914: A Guide for Military and Family Historians
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1340:
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833:
345:
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1290:(CIGS, the professional head of the British Army), that the division "
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Scotland on the Frontline: A Photo History of Scottish Forces 1939-45
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General Sir Bernard Montgomery, the newly appointed commander of the
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and some Italian units. Initially unsuccessful during Lightfoot, the
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Corps Commanders: Five British and Canadian Generals at War, 1939-45
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had advanced close to these camps, so the POWs were involved in the
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Monty's Highlanders: 51st Highland Division in the Second World War
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Monty's Highlanders: 51st Highland Division in the Second World War
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51st (Highland) Divisional Signals Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals
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After early 1916, the brigade contained the following battalions:
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in October 1944, finally passing into reserve and garrisoning the
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4702:, Vol I, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, ISBN 1-85117-007-3.
3820:"The Invasion of Italy and the Salerno Landings – September 1943"
2703:(Divisional cavalry regiment from 29 March, captured 12 June 1940
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1/6th (Renfrewshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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The following officers commanded the division at various times:
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honouring the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division for liberating it
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1/8th (Argyllshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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Subsequently, the division was involved in many battles of the
1014:, where it was in the centre of the Northern Push, between the
963:(GOC) of the new incarnation of the division was Major-General
321:(TF) was formed on 1 April 1908 following the enactment of the
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238th (County of Renfrewshire) Field Company, Royal Engineers
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Remember the 51st (Highland) Division at Saint-Valéry-en-Caux
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renumbered 400th (1st Highland) Field Company 3 February 1917
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of August 1918 onward, which saw the war coming to an end on
497:" no longer. Legend has it the Germans came to know them as "
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abroad at that time. Only by the last-minute addition of two
4653:
Monty's Highlanders: The Story of the 51st Highland Division
4042:"Ardennes - Battle of the Bulge: December 1944-January 1945"
2897:(formed 1 September 1940, became A Squadron 51st Battalion,
2787:
239th (City of Aberdeen) Field Park Company, Royal Engineers
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of the 51st (Highland) Division, during the First World War.
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Council supports Saint Valery en Caux Battle commemorations
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Churchill's Sacrifice of the Highland Division, France 1940
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Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. (2003)
4853:
1362:. Leaving Saint Valéry, the 51st Division was engaged in
1294:". This led to the replacement of its GOC, Major-General
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During 1918, members of the division were painted by the
512:, crossing a trench, Ribecourt, France, 20 November 1917.
493:, towards the end of the Somme offensive. The 51st were "
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practically untrained and very green in all field duties"
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51st (H) Recce Regiment at Reconnaissance Corps website.
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51st (West Highland) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery
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After the war was over, General Fortune was knighted by
4859:
The British Army in the Great War: The Long, Long Trail
325:(7 Edw.7, c.9) which combined and re-organised the old
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Infantry divisions of the British Army in World War II
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7th/10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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237th (City of Dundee) Field Company, Royal Engineers
2742:(from 19 February, escaped with Arkforce 15 June 1940)
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6th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (
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After reorganisation in August 1916 and January 1917:
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Prisoners taken in Beaumont Hamel, France, during the
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Infantry divisions of the British Army in World War I
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The Forgotten Heroes of World War 2 by Robert Beesley
4775:
Contested Objects: Material Memories of the Great War
4608:
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914–1918
4116:
Beckett 2008, 183, 185, and regiments.org (archive),
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1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
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7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
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1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
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1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
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1/4th (Ross Highland) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
6841:
Military units and formations disestablished in 1961
4635:
The Battle for France & Flanders: Sixty Years On
4611:(N & M Press 2001 ed.). London: Blackwood.
3496:"The War in France and Flanders 1939-40, Appendix I"
3027:(joined as reconnaissance regiment, 20 January 1944)
2923:
5th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
1571:"Farewell, 51st, farewell!", a folk song written by
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unto the end, no matter what the course of events."
465:, by the 51st (Highland) Division, 13 November 1916.
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3564:"7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders"
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numbered CCLVI (II Highland) Brigade on 19 May 1916
1030:it cleared were key in achieving a breakout during
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3062:40th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
2977:11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2333:1/7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2306:1/4th Battalion, Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
2253:1/7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
1715:, 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
536:in March 1918, intended to win the war before the
6836:Military units and formations established in 1908
4474:
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4190:"The 51st Highland Division's Farewell to Sicily"
2411:III Highland (Howitzer) Brigade Ammunition Column
2352:numbered CCLV (I Highland) Brigade on 15 May 1916
1521:A further memorial in the form of a sculpture by
1110:, suffered in North Africa and began training in
305:By December 1947, the formation amalgamated with
4854:The Official Website of the 51 Highland Division
2669:8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2143:) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (
1560:"The Old Boys", performed by the Scottish group
1173:in June 1944. Montgomery commented on the 51st "
540:could arrive in great numbers. The neighbouring
4738:Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 3.
1347:and headed, on General Montgomery's orders for
1248:. After spending a brief period supporting the
1189:which had suffered heavy casualties during the
728:German invasion of France and the low countries
640:In mid-January 1940 the division departed from
4562:Forearmed: A History of the Intelligence Corps
2892:5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
2860:51st (Highland) Infantry Division (1941–1945)
2543:51st (Highland) Infantry Division (1939–1940)
2263:) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
1549:"The Beaches of St. Valery", performed by the
1525:was unveiled in May 1995 on the North Inch in
844:, but with small numbers in many other camps.
5107:Multi-National Division (South-West) (Bosnia)
4905:
4832:. Men-at-Arms Series. Vol. 245. Osprey.
4700:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978
3134:British Army Order of Battle (September 1939)
2790:51st (Highland) Divisional Signals Regiment,
2695:(Reconnaissance regiment, left 29 March 1940)
1333:. The division fought alongside this army in
821:, about 120 miles (190 km) northwest of
695:. The division was stationed in front of the
8:
5829:British deception formations in World War II
3398:"The 51st (Highland) division; war sketches"
2530:transferred from 7th Division 19 August 1915
595:The divisional insignia worn following 1940.
5112:Multi-National Division (South-East) (Iraq)
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924:was merged with the severely understrength
520:in April/May to the combined tank-infantry
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4773:Saunders, Nicholas; Cornish, Paul (2009).
4169:. Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
4044:. Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
4013:. Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
3791:. Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
3618:. Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
2856:
2748:(from 5 March 1940, captured 12 June 1940)
2539:
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6846:1908 establishments in the British Empire
6831:Military units and formations of Scotland
3663:"UK, British Prisoners of War, 1939-1945"
3635:
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3591:"British forces south of the river Somme"
3321:
3319:
3129:List of British divisions in World War II
3078:239th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers
2989:154th Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company
2941:153rd Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company
2895:152nd Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company
2783:(from 28 February, captured 12 June 1940)
2672:154th Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company
2624:153rd Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company
2580:152nd Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company
2505:joined 19 September 1915; transferred to
2227:Highland) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders (
1114:. In July, the division took part in the
648:. On 28 January it came under command of
386:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Brigade
4801:A Military History of Scotland Hardcover
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3191:
3189:
3124:List of British divisions in World War I
2973:(became 7th Battalion 30 September 1942)
2880:4th/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
2760:236th (City of Aberdeen) Field Company,
1732:
1379:
1317:on the Caen canal soon after arrival in
967:, who, in October 1940, was sent to the
4793:The Story of the 51st Highland Division
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3945:
3343:
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3145:
3081:16th Bridging Platoon, Royal Engineers
3056:61st (West Highland) Anti-Tank Regiment
2145:from 154th Bde. April 1915 to June 1915
1680:, 1/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
323:Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907
4758:. FastPrint Publishing, Peterborough.
3585:
3583:
3581:
2947:5th/7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
1256:, and spent two months supporting the
1167:50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Divisions
644:and disembarked at the French port of
408:was the division, now numbered as the
28:
4270:from the original on 12 December 2021
4244:from the original on 12 December 2021
4218:from the original on 12 December 2021
3688:Nicholl, John; Rennell, Tony (2003).
2803:Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment
2746:23rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
2740:17th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
2608:Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
2390:II Highland Brigade Ammunition Column
2285:King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
2201:1/4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders (
1687:, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
1292:had failed every mission it was given
7:
4724:British Journal for Military History
4011:"Return to St Valéry September 1944"
3958:British Journal for Military History
3694:(Kindle ed.). London: Penguin.
3075:276th Field Company, Royal Engineers
3072:275th Field Company, Royal Engineers
3069:274th Field Company, Royal Engineers
3031:1/7th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
3012:51st Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps
2983:2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
2905:5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
2886:7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
2781:26th Field Company, Royal Engineers
2716:(escaped with Arkforce 15 June 1940)
2586:2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
2568:6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
2366:I Highland Brigade Ammunition Column
1604:Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
1516:Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
1464:49th (West Riding) Infantry Division
1368:, the battle for the French port of
1169:, to prepare for the opening of the
1130:, the Eighth Army's crossing of the
683:, a Regular Army unit, replaced the
337:. On formation, the TF contained 14
4795:. Wm Blackwood & Sons, No ISBN.
4740:Paris, Histoire & Collections,
4317:"History of the 51st Country Dance"
3930:. University of Warwick. p. 46
3733:The Highland Council, 11 June 2010.
2877:2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
2449:I Lowland Brigade Ammunition Column
2324:1/4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
1288:Chief of the Imperial General Staff
971:. He was replaced by Major-General
734:, and was thus not involved in the
4363:O'Donovan, Gerard (15 July 2018).
3373:. 11 November 1918. Archived from
2932:9th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
2926:7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
2797:Also attached were the following:
2630:1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
2618:6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
2493:2/2nd Highland Field Company, RE (
2417:Highland (Fifeshire) Heavy Battery
1343:. It then continued east over the
1134:in Sicily to the Italian "toe" at
25:
4830:British Territorial Units 1914–18
4393:Royal United Services Institution
3616:"Action off Saint-Valery-en-Caux"
2938:1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders
2665:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2216:) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders (
2119:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2110:) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
1698:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
1071:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
990:The Mediterranean and Middle-East
752:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
712:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
36:51st (Highland) Infantry Division
18:51st (Highland) Infantry Division
3108:
2680:(from 4 March, left 5 June 1940)
2514:2nd Highland Field Company, RE (
2273:164th (North Lancashire) Brigade
2059:Edward Maitland-Makgill-Crichton
1492:52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
935:A soldier of the 7th Battalion,
902:9th (Highland) Infantry Division
663:. His command also included the
471:164th (North Lancashire) Brigade
307:52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
43:
4339:"Dunkirk: The Forgotten Heroes"
3952:King, Anthony (November 2017).
3050:128th (Highland) Field Regiment
3044:127th (Highland) Field Regiment
3038:126th (Highland) Field Regiment
2576:Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
2396:III Highland (Howitzer) Brigade
2327:1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion,
2277:55th (West Lancashire) Division
2130:Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
1564:, who sing in both English and
742:, where it was attached to the
475:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
398:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4803:. Edinburgh University Press.
2821:Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
2408:2nd Renfrew (Howitzer) Battery
2405:1st Renfrew (Howitzer) Battery
1384:Memorials in Dutch village of
1360:2nd Canadian Infantry Division
1250:3rd Canadian Infantry Division
1187:British 46th Infantry Division
1041:Men of the 5th/7th Battalion,
791:Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
685:76th (Highland) Field Regiment
542:Portuguese Expeditionary Corps
1:
4992:6th (United Kingdom) Division
4987:3rd (United Kingdom) Division
4982:1st (United Kingdom) Division
3421:Saunders and Cornish, p. 128.
3015:(formed from 14th Battalion,
2700:1st Lothians and Border Horse
2528:1/8th Battalion Royal Scots (
2312:Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
2198:Companies, Gordon Highlanders
1596:The Reel of the 51st Division
1508:memorial to the 51st division
1358:when it was liberated by the
1304:British 3rd Infantry Division
620:With the situation regarding
352:was at 2 Charlotte Street in
38:51st/52nd (Scottish) Division
4666:Delaney, Douglas E. (2012).
4438:Royal Engineers, World War I
3897:"The Salerno Mutiny of 1943"
3895:Bainton, Roy (August 2003).
3328:Taylor & Francis, 2006,
3293:"56th (1st London) Division"
2692:1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
2482:1st Highland Field Company,
2238:154th (3rd Highland) Brigade
2173:153rd (2nd Highland) Brigade
2083:152nd (1st Highland) Brigade
1828:George T. C. Carter-Campbell
1434:, Germany, 10 February 1945.
1354:A similar event occurred at
1233:on 7 June 1944, a day after
538:American Expeditionary Force
508:Men of the 1/4th Battalion,
378:Seaforth and Cameron Brigade
331:Honourable Artillery Company
152:Third Battle of Ypres (1917)
4651:Delaforce, Patrick, (2007)
4264:"Farewell, 51st, farewell!"
4212:"The Beaches of St. Valery"
3868:Delaforce, Patrick (2006).
3510:"51 Infantry Division 1939"
3431:Delaforce, Patrick (2006).
3090:13 Field Security Section,
2295:King's Regiment (Liverpool)
1739:General officer commanding
1720:General officers commanding
1440:U.S. 84th Infantry Division
1069:(CO) of the 7th Battalion,
1024:German 21st Panzer Division
1008:Second Battle of El Alamein
654:British Expeditionary Force
370:British Expeditionary Force
179:Second Battle of El Alamein
6862:
6379:66th (2nd East Lancashire)
6334:57th (2nd West Lancashire)
3822:. Royal Hampshire Regiment
3566:. Wartime Memories Project
3197:The Territorial Army, 1947
2123:from 154th Bde. April 1915
1726:General officer commanding
1723:
1422:Men of the 2nd Battalion,
1149:advance along a road near
1145:Men of the 2nd Battalion,
961:general officer commanding
710:Men of the 7th Battalion,
382:Gordon Highlanders Brigade
142:Battle of the Somme (1916)
6756:
6741:
6694:
6679:
6544:
6529:
5942:
5927:
5386:
5371:
5350:1st Commonwealth Division
5139:
5128:
5061:Scottish, Welsh and Irish
5019:
5008:
4939:
4928:
4684:Doherty, Richard, (2006)
4560:Clayton, Anthony (1993).
4405:10.1080/03071844709434007
4192:. Scottish Poetry Library
3371:"The Armistice Agreement"
3083:(formed 19 December 1943)
2864:
2674:(formed 18 November 1939)
2626:(formed 18 November 1939)
2547:
2078:
2074:51st (Highland) Division
1839:Ewen G. Sinclair-Maclagan
1795:Richard Bannatine-Allason
1629:Victoria Cross recipients
1473:and ended the war in the
1252:, it was sent across the
1116:Allied invasion of Sicily
184:Allied invasion of Sicily
42:
6384:67th (2nd Home Counties)
6354:61st (2nd South Midland)
6344:59th (2nd North Midland)
4578:Becke, Maj A. F.,(2007)
4564:. Brasseys. p. 264.
3595:British Military History
3517:British Military History
3245:"The British Army, 1914"
2979:(left 22 September 1941)
2859:
2731:77th (Highland) Regiment
2721:76th (Highland) Regiment
2709:75th (Highland) Regiment
2582:(formed 28 January 1940)
2542:
2501:3rd Durham Field Company
2470:A, B, C, D (H) Batteries
2462:A, B, C, D (H) Batteries
2421:Royal Garrison Artillery
2192:) Battalion, Black Watch
2073:
1850:Sir Archibald B. Ritchie
1694:William Davidson Bissett
1510:created by the sculptor
1471:advanced through Germany
1124:Allied invasion of Italy
1020:2nd New Zealand Division
532:, the last great German
410:51st (Highland) Division
406:West Lancashire Division
402:North Lancashire Brigade
344:and 14 mounted yeomanry
254:51st (Highland) Division
157:Battle of Cambrai (1917)
62:August 1908 – March 1919
34:51st (Highland) Division
6394:69th (2nd East Anglian)
6364:63rd (2nd Northumbrian)
5706:Durham and North Riding
4729:Linklater, Eric (1942)
4605:Bewsher, F. W. (1921).
4445:24 January 2014 at the
4062:Delaforce, pp. 196–197.
3789:"Operation Supercharge"
3202:5 December 2013 at the
3024:2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry
3017:Highland Light Infantry
2985:(left 4 September 1940)
2934:(left 2 September 1940)
2777:(left 29 February 1940)
2771:(captured 12 June 1940)
2765:(captured 12 June 1940)
2756:(captured 12 June 1940)
1938:D. Charles Bullen-Smith
1883:W. Douglas S. Brownrigg
1784:Duncan Alwyn Macfarlane
1713:Lorne MacLaine Campbell
1078:Lorne MacLaine Campbell
1016:9th Australian Division
979:, which never arrived.
912:were re-designated the
876:In 1942 French General
368:troops of the original
162:German Spring Offensive
6359:62nd (2nd West Riding)
6308:55th (West Lancashire)
6248:42nd (East Lancashire)
5632:55th (West Lancashire)
5567:42nd (East Lancashire)
4828:Westlake, Ray (1992).
4791:Salmond, J. B. (1953)
4080:MacMillan 2013, p. 91.
3641:"Heroes of St. Valery"
3351:. The Long, Long Trail
3295:. The Long, Long Trail
3265:Westlake, Ray (2011).
3206:, v1.0, 10 March 2002.
3000:(from 24 October 1940)
2955:154th Infantry Brigade
2949:(from 21 October 1940)
2928:(left 7 November 1939)
2913:153rd Infantry Brigade
2867:152nd Infantry Brigade
2832:Royal Norfolk Regiment
2792:Royal Corps of Signals
2645:154th Infantry Brigade
2595:153rd Infantry Brigade
2551:152nd Infantry Brigade
2026:Frederick C. C. Graham
1872:Sir James L.G. Burnett
1861:Sir William M. Thomson
1600:Scottish Country Dance
1454:, the crossing of the
1446:, the clearing of the
1435:
1389:
1339:, before advancing to
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956:
926:154th Infantry Brigade
918:153rd Infantry Brigade
910:27th Infantry Brigades
723:
669:2nd Infantry Divisions
596:
565:
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466:
435:, then commanding the
414:Second Battle of Ypres
372:(BEF), serving on the
167:Hundred Days Offensive
147:Battle of Arras (1917)
5911:British Army in India
4731:The Highland Division
4541:Joslen, pp. 275, 340.
4167:"North Inch Memorial"
4156:Salmond, pp. 270–271.
4031:Delaney, pp. 161–166.
3903:. BBC. Archived from
3847:. The History Press.
3841:Brown, Chris (2012).
3809:Spiers et al, p. 573.
3778:Spiers et al, p. 572.
3769:Delaforce, pp. 22–23.
3742:Delaforce, pp. 21–23.
3498:. UK Military Series.
3243:Conrad, Mark (1996).
3116:United Kingdom portal
2967:(left 21 August 1945)
2959:28th Infantry Brigade
2917:27th Infantry Brigade
2888:(left 23 August 1940)
2871:26th Infantry Brigade
2843:Royal Scots Fusiliers
2825:Machine Gun Battalion
2811:Machine Gun Battalion
2735:left 19 February 1940
2600:captured 12 June 1940
2556:captured 12 June 1940
2443:2nd Edinburgh Battery
2440:1st Edinburgh Battery
2348:Royal Field Artillery
1762:Charles L. Woollcombe
1647:Royal Field Artillery
1421:
1383:
1372:, in September 1944.
1312:
1258:6th Airborne Division
1208:
1144:
1063:battle of Wadi Akarit
1040:
1032:Operation Supercharge
997:
934:
922:28th Infantry Brigade
709:
689:3rd Infantry Division
594:
559:
507:
460:
271:in France during the
6273:48th (South Midland)
6263:46th (North Midland)
6258:44th (Home Counties)
5642:59th (Staffordshire)
5597:48th (South Midland)
5577:44th (Home Counties)
5355:17th Gurkha Division
5309:44th (Home Counties)
5144:Administrative units
5024:Administrative units
5014:Post-Cold War period
4951:Guards and Parachute
4944:Administrative units
4715:Lt-Col H.F. Joslen,
4633:Bond, Brian (2001).
4436:Richard A. Rinaldi,
4214:. Battlefield Band.
3729:5 March 2012 at the
3544:Mary, Tome 3, p. 99.
3526:on 23 September 2015
3396:Munro, Neil (1920).
2899:Reconnaissance Corps
2650:escaped 15 June 1940
2588:(from 30 March 1940)
2564:Seaforth Highlanders
2363:3rd Aberdeen Battery
2360:2nd Aberdeen Battery
2357:1st Aberdeen Battery
2301:Lancashire Fusiliers
2102:Seaforth Highlanders
1927:Douglas N. Wimberley
1670:Seaforth Highlanders
1649:, 3rd Wessex Brigade
1424:Seaforth Highlanders
1349:Saint-Valéry-en-Caux
1296:Charles Bullen-Smith
1147:Seaforth Highlanders
900:In August 1940, the
783:Saint-Valery-en-Caux
562:Seaforth Highlanders
499:The Ladies From Hell
6369:64th (2nd Highland)
6349:60th (2/2nd London)
6339:58th (2/1st London)
6313:56th (1/1st London)
6303:54th (East Anglian)
6283:50th (Northumbrian)
6268:47th (1/2nd London)
5627:54th (East Anglian)
5607:50th (Northumbrian)
5552:23rd (Northumbrian)
5314:50th (Northumbrian)
4466:Doherty, pp. 277–78
4417:Becke, pp. 101–107.
4370:The Daily Telegraph
4319:. Electric Scotland
4188:Henderson, Hamish.
3907:on 4 September 2006
3751:Salmond, pp. 19–25.
3494:Ellis, Major L. F.
3271:. Pen & Sword.
2907:(from 5 April 1941)
2882:(left 4 April 1941)
2733:, Royal Artillery (
2723:, Royal Artillery (
2632:(from 7 March 1940)
2620:(left 7 March 1940)
2570:(left 3 March 1940)
2467:CCLVI Brigade, RFA
2381:Forfarshire Battery
2372:II Highland Brigade
2218:until February 1918
2203:until February 1915
2134:until February 1915
1993:R. Keith Arbuthnott
1971:A. James H. Cassels
1960:Gordon H. MacMillan
1916:Sir Neil M. Ritchie
1905:Sir Alan Cunningham
1696:, 1/6th Battalion,
1668:, 1/6th Battalion,
1658:, 1/6th Battalion,
1622:The Daily Telegraph
1518:site on the Somme.
1512:George Henry Paulin
1444:Operation Veritable
1402:Battle of the Bulge
1331:Canadian First Army
1094:British Eighth Army
1012:Operation Lightfoot
943:during training at
857:. Some groups from
847:Early in 1945, the
534:assault on the West
479:Battle of the Somme
463:Battle of the Ancre
400:battalions and the
390:1st London Division
267:that fought on the
194:Operation Veritable
130:*Highway Decorators
6414:63rd (Royal Naval)
6374:65th (2nd Lowland)
6278:49th (West Riding)
5875:82nd (West Africa)
5870:81st (West Africa)
5860:11th (East Africa)
5696:Devon and Cornwall
5688:"County Divisions"
5602:49th (West Riding)
5377:Second World War (
5345:Artillery Division
5248:49th (West Riding)
4864:The Forgotten 51st
4698:J.B.M. Frederick,
4550:Frederick, p. 259.
4399:(566): 298. 1946.
4107:Beckett 2008, 180.
4098:Beckett 2008, 169.
3991:Delaforce, p. 145.
3218:Beckett 2008, 178.
3092:Intelligence Corps
2807:Middlesex Regiment
2638:(from 5 June 1940)
2614:Gordon Highlanders
2459:CCLV Brigade, RFA
2446:Midlothian Battery
2344:I Highland Brigade
2271:battalions of the
2229:until October 1918
2160:Gordon Highlanders
2015:Edward C. Colville
2004:James Scott-Elliot
1815:Brigadier-General
1801:24 September 1915
1782:Brigadier-General
1773:Colin J. Mackenzie
1710:Lieutenant Colonel
1660:Gordon Highlanders
1436:
1410:Lieutenant General
1394:Operation Pheasant
1390:
1336:Operation Totalize
1327:
1277:Commander-in-Chief
1243:Lieutenant-General
1231:Operation Overlord
1227:landed in Normandy
1223:
1201:Battle of Normandy
1159:
1112:amphibious warfare
1101:Bernard Montgomery
1080:, was awarded the
1075:Lieutenant Colonel
1067:Commanding Officer
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658:Lieutenant-General
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4655:Pen & Sword,
4637:. Pen and Sword.
4599:978-0-9557813-1-5
3874:. Pen and Sword.
3760:Gorle, pp. 10–16.
3714:Delaforce, p. 21.
3484:Delaforce, p. 10.
3437:. Pen and Sword.
3377:on 9 January 2014
3334:978-0-415-40778-6
3099:
3098:
3065:(from 1 May 1942)
3058:, Royal Artillery
3052:, Royal Artillery
3046:, Royal Artillery
3040:, Royal Artillery
3006:Divisional Troops
2855:
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2725:left 5 March 1940
2686:Divisional Troops
2658:left 4 March 1940
2538:
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2431:I Lowland Brigade
2384:Fifeshire Battery
2310:1/6th Battalion,
2299:2/5th Battalion,
2283:1/4th Battalion,
2269:Territorial Force
2182:1/6th Battalion,
2128:1/4th Battalion,
2064:
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1666:Alexander Edwards
1615:On 15 July 2018,
1602:published by the
1452:Operation Plunder
1432:Reichswald forest
1404:, now as part of
1365:Operation Astonia
1268:(11–12 June) and
1225:Most of the 51st
1132:Strait of Messina
1128:Operation Baytown
1059:Tunisian Campaign
984:Douglas Wimberley
878:Charles de Gaulle
863:Bad Fallingbostel
769:, along with the
744:French Tenth Army
693:French Third Army
633:had decided that
573:Frederick Farrell
547:Allied offensives
481:, they assaulted
319:Territorial Force
277:Territorial Force
247:
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199:Operation Plunder
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1551:Battlefield Band
1540:Hamish Henderson
1479:Northern Germany
1460:Gordon MacMillan
1221:, February 1944.
1191:Salerno landings
1090:prisoners of war
1061:, including the
1053:, 10 March 1943.
955:, 20 April 1941.
949:Shetland Islands
869:Heath, north of
771:French 9th Corps
699:fortress of the
587:Second World War
579:Inter-war period
551:11 November 1918
433:Sir Douglas Haig
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6673:
6672:
6669:
6668:
6666:
6665:
6660:
6655:
6650:
6645:
6639:
6637:
6633:
6632:
6630:
6629:
6623:
6621:
6617:
6616:
6614:
6613:
6608:
6603:
6598:
6593:
6588:
6583:
6578:
6573:
6568:
6563:
6558:
6552:
6550:
6542:
6541:
6534:
6527:
6526:
6523:
6522:
6519:
6518:
6515:
6514:
6512:
6511:
6506:
6501:
6495:
6490:
6484:
6482:
6478:
6477:
6475:
6474:
6469:
6464:
6458:
6456:
6449:
6445:
6444:
6442:
6441:
6436:
6431:
6426:
6421:
6416:
6410:
6408:
6404:
6403:
6400:
6399:
6397:
6396:
6391:
6386:
6381:
6376:
6371:
6366:
6361:
6356:
6351:
6346:
6341:
6336:
6331:
6325:
6323:
6319:
6318:
6316:
6315:
6310:
6305:
6300:
6295:
6293:52nd (Lowland)
6290:
6285:
6280:
6275:
6270:
6265:
6260:
6255:
6250:
6244:
6242:
6235:
6231:
6230:
6227:
6226:
6224:
6223:
6218:
6213:
6208:
6203:
6198:
6192:
6190:
6186:
6185:
6183:
6182:
6177:
6172:
6167:
6162:
6157:
6151:
6149:
6145:
6144:
6142:
6141:
6136:
6131:
6126:
6121:
6116:
6110:
6108:
6104:
6103:
6101:
6100:
6095:
6093:19th (Western)
6090:
6088:18th (Eastern)
6085:
6080:
6075:
6069:
6067:
6063:
6062:
6060:
6059:
6054:
6052:13th (Western)
6049:
6047:12th (Eastern)
6044:
6039:
6034:
6032:9th (Scottish)
6028:
6026:
6019:
6015:
6014:
6012:
6011:
6006:
6001:
5996:
5991:
5986:
5981:
5976:
5971:
5966:
5961:
5956:
5950:
5948:
5940:
5939:
5932:
5925:
5924:
5921:
5920:
5917:
5916:
5914:
5913:
5908:
5903:
5898:
5893:
5887:
5885:
5881:
5880:
5878:
5877:
5872:
5867:
5862:
5857:
5855:11th (African)
5852:
5847:
5841:
5839:
5835:
5834:
5832:
5831:
5824:
5822:
5818:
5817:
5815:
5814:
5809:
5804:
5799:
5794:
5789:
5784:
5779:
5774:
5769:
5764:
5759:
5753:
5751:
5747:
5746:
5744:
5743:
5738:
5733:
5731:Northumberland
5728:
5723:
5718:
5713:
5708:
5703:
5698:
5692:
5690:
5686:Anti-Invasion
5683:
5682:
5680:
5679:
5674:
5669:
5664:
5659:
5654:
5649:
5644:
5639:
5634:
5629:
5624:
5619:
5617:52nd (Lowland)
5614:
5609:
5604:
5599:
5594:
5589:
5584:
5579:
5574:
5569:
5564:
5559:
5554:
5549:
5544:
5539:
5537:12th (Eastern)
5534:
5532:9th (Highland)
5529:
5524:
5519:
5514:
5509:
5504:
5499:
5494:
5489:
5483:
5481:
5477:
5476:
5474:
5473:
5468:
5463:
5458:
5453:
5448:
5443:
5438:
5433:
5428:
5423:
5417:
5415:
5409:
5408:
5406:
5405:
5400:
5394:
5392:
5384:
5383:
5376:
5369:
5368:
5365:
5364:
5361:
5360:
5358:
5357:
5352:
5347:
5341:
5339:
5335:
5334:
5332:
5331:
5326:
5316:
5311:
5306:
5301:
5296:
5291:
5286:
5281:
5276:
5271:
5265:
5263:
5259:
5258:
5256:
5255:
5250:
5245:
5240:
5235:
5230:
5225:
5220:
5215:
5209:
5207:
5203:
5202:
5200:
5199:
5194:
5188:
5186:
5182:
5181:
5179:
5178:
5173:
5168:
5163:
5158:
5153:
5147:
5145:
5137:
5136:
5133:
5126:
5125:
5122:
5121:
5118:
5117:
5115:
5114:
5109:
5104:
5099:
5094:
5089:
5084:
5079:
5073:
5071:
5067:
5066:
5064:
5063:
5058:
5053:
5048:
5043:
5038:
5033:
5027:
5025:
5017:
5016:
5013:
5006:
5005:
5002:
5001:
4998:
4997:
4995:
4994:
4989:
4984:
4978:
4976:
4972:
4971:
4969:
4968:
4963:
4958:
4953:
4947:
4945:
4937:
4936:
4933:
4926:
4925:
4919:
4917:
4916:
4909:
4902:
4894:
4887:
4886:
4881:
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4871:
4866:
4861:
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2331:
2325:
2322:
2315:
2314:
2308:
2303:
2297:
2287:
2265:
2264:
2261:Dunbartonshire
2257:
2254:
2251:
2244:
2243:
2241:
2233:
2232:
2221:
2206:
2199:
2193:
2186:
2179:
2178:
2176:
2168:
2167:
2164:from June 1916
2148:
2137:
2126:
2111:
2104:
2089:
2088:
2086:
2076:
2075:
2068:
2065:
2062:
2061:
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2054:February 1966
2051:
2050:
2046:Major-General
2044:
2040:
2039:
2035:Major-General
2033:
2029:
2028:
2024:Major-General
2022:
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2017:
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2006:
2002:Major-General
2000:
1999:November 1952
1996:
1995:
1991:Major-General
1989:
1985:
1984:
1980:Major-General
1978:
1974:
1973:
1969:Major-General
1967:
1963:
1962:
1958:Major-General
1956:
1952:
1951:
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1945:
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1940:
1936:Major-General
1934:
1930:
1929:
1925:Major-General
1923:
1919:
1918:
1914:Major-General
1912:
1908:
1907:
1903:Major-General
1901:
1897:
1896:
1894:Victor Fortune
1892:Major-General
1890:
1886:
1885:
1881:Major-General
1879:
1875:
1874:
1870:Major-General
1868:
1864:
1863:
1859:Major-General
1857:
1853:
1852:
1848:Major-General
1846:
1842:
1841:
1837:Major-General
1835:
1831:
1830:
1826:Major-General
1824:
1823:16 March 1918
1820:
1819:
1817:Louis Oldfield
1813:
1812:11 March 1918
1809:
1808:
1804:Major-General
1802:
1798:
1797:
1793:Major-General
1791:
1787:
1786:
1780:
1776:
1775:
1771:Major-General
1769:
1765:
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1760:Major-General
1758:
1754:
1753:
1751:Forbes MacBean
1745:
1741:
1740:
1737:
1721:
1718:
1717:
1716:
1705:
1702:
1701:
1700:
1688:
1681:
1678:Robert McBeath
1675:Lance Corporal
1672:
1662:
1650:
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1612:
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1590:
1587:
1586:
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1579:
1576:
1569:
1558:
1547:
1534:
1531:
1514:exists at the
1503:
1500:
1486:
1483:
1413:Brian Horrocks
1377:
1376:After Normandy
1374:
1325:, 7 June 1944.
1202:
1199:
1195:Salerno Mutiny
1082:Victoria Cross
991:
988:
897:
894:
806:King George VI
767:153rd Brigades
722:, 8 June 1940.
714:, marching in
661:Michael Barker
606:Victor Fortune
604:Major-General
601:
598:
588:
585:
580:
577:
530:Kaiserschlacht
487:Beaumont-Hamel
361:
358:
314:
311:
248:
245:
244:
226:Victor Fortune
213:
207:
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202:
201:
136:
132:
131:
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120:
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6797:
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6789:
6787:
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6779:
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6769:
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6764:
6762:
6759:
6758:
6755:
6750:
6744:
6740:
6730:
6727:
6725:
6722:
6720:
6717:
6715:
6712:
6710:
6707:
6705:
6702:
6700:
6697:
6696:
6693:
6688:
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6682:
6678:
6664:
6661:
6659:
6656:
6654:
6651:
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6646:
6644:
6641:
6640:
6638:
6634:
6628:
6625:
6624:
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6609:
6607:
6604:
6602:
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6377:
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6372:
6370:
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6360:
6357:
6355:
6352:
6350:
6347:
6345:
6342:
6340:
6337:
6335:
6332:
6330:
6327:
6326:
6324:
6320:
6314:
6311:
6309:
6306:
6304:
6301:
6299:
6296:
6294:
6291:
6289:
6286:
6284:
6281:
6279:
6276:
6274:
6271:
6269:
6266:
6264:
6261:
6259:
6256:
6254:
6253:43rd (Wessex)
6251:
6249:
6246:
6245:
6243:
6239:
6236:
6232:
6222:
6219:
6217:
6214:
6212:
6209:
6207:
6204:
6202:
6199:
6197:
6196:36th (Ulster)
6194:
6193:
6191:
6187:
6181:
6178:
6176:
6173:
6171:
6168:
6166:
6163:
6161:
6158:
6156:
6153:
6152:
6150:
6146:
6140:
6137:
6135:
6132:
6130:
6127:
6125:
6122:
6120:
6117:
6115:
6112:
6111:
6109:
6105:
6099:
6096:
6094:
6091:
6089:
6086:
6084:
6081:
6079:
6076:
6074:
6071:
6070:
6068:
6064:
6058:
6055:
6053:
6050:
6048:
6045:
6043:
6040:
6038:
6035:
6033:
6030:
6029:
6027:
6023:
6020:
6016:
6010:
6007:
6005:
6002:
6000:
5997:
5995:
5992:
5990:
5987:
5985:
5982:
5980:
5977:
5975:
5972:
5970:
5967:
5965:
5962:
5960:
5957:
5955:
5952:
5951:
5949:
5945:
5941:
5936:
5930:
5926:
5912:
5909:
5907:
5904:
5902:
5901:Royal Marines
5899:
5897:
5894:
5892:
5889:
5888:
5886:
5882:
5876:
5873:
5871:
5868:
5866:
5863:
5861:
5858:
5856:
5853:
5851:
5850:2nd (African)
5848:
5846:
5845:1st (African)
5843:
5842:
5840:
5836:
5830:
5826:
5825:
5823:
5819:
5813:
5810:
5808:
5805:
5803:
5800:
5798:
5795:
5793:
5790:
5788:
5785:
5783:
5780:
5778:
5775:
5773:
5770:
5768:
5765:
5763:
5760:
5758:
5755:
5754:
5752:
5750:Anti-Aircraft
5748:
5742:
5739:
5737:
5734:
5732:
5729:
5727:
5724:
5722:
5719:
5717:
5714:
5712:
5709:
5707:
5704:
5702:
5699:
5697:
5694:
5693:
5691:
5689:
5684:
5678:
5675:
5673:
5670:
5668:
5665:
5663:
5660:
5658:
5655:
5653:
5650:
5648:
5645:
5643:
5640:
5638:
5637:56th (London)
5635:
5633:
5630:
5628:
5625:
5623:
5620:
5618:
5615:
5613:
5610:
5608:
5605:
5603:
5600:
5598:
5595:
5593:
5592:47th (London)
5590:
5588:
5585:
5583:
5580:
5578:
5575:
5573:
5572:43rd (Wessex)
5570:
5568:
5565:
5563:
5560:
5558:
5555:
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5550:
5548:
5545:
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5462:
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2826:
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2818:
2817:7th Battalion
2815:
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2808:
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2800:
2799:
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2292:
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2037:Derek B. Lang
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2027:
2023:
2020:
2019:
2016:
2012:
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2008:
2005:
2001:
1998:
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1983:
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1976:
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1968:
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1943:
1942:
1939:
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1906:
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1889:January 1938
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854:March of 1945
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800:
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795:William James
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756:154th Brigade
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713:
708:
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702:
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656:(BEF), under
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495:Harper's Duds
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491:November 1916
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452:Harper's Duds
449:
448:George Harper
446:
445:Major General
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374:Western Front
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284:George Harper
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269:Western Front
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30:
27:
19:
6298:53rd (Welsh)
6287:
6206:38th (Welsh)
6189:5th New Army
6148:4th New Army
6107:3rd New Army
6098:20th (Light)
6078:16th (Irish)
6066:2nd New Army
6057:14th (Light)
6037:10th (Irish)
6025:1st New Army
5947:Regular Army
5721:Lincolnshire
5622:53rd (Welsh)
5611:
5562:38th (Welsh)
5403:6th Airborne
5398:1st Airborne
5329:53rd (Welsh)
5318:
5192:6th Airborne
5070:Combat units
4975:Combat units
4922:British Army
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