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1016:, which came under heavy attack. The German bombardment slackened off on 51st (H) Division's front after 07.00, but remained intense on 6th Division. The mist had cleared about midday and despite their heavy casualties the batteries could now fire at observed targets. On 51st (H) Division's front the attacking Germans described the British artillery fire as 'unbearable'. However, the division's flank had already been turned, Doignies was captured and the division had to swing back to a 'switch' line. All of B/CCLV Bty's guns had been destroyed, and attempts to withdraw A and C Btys were defeated by heavy machine gun fire. Only D Bty of the brigade got away, after a daring piece of work by Capt Manuel. By nightfall 51st (H) Division was still manning a continuous line in the rear of the main battle zone. 822:. The attack was helped by a dense fog, which screened the infantry from retaliatory shellfire as they struggled through the mud towards their objectives. The barrage halted for an hour on the first objective before moving on. Some of the infantry were held up by machine guns in the notorious 'Y Ravine', which had caused so much trouble on 1 July, but reserves were employed and both attacking brigades had reached the third German trench line (the Purple Line) by 07.50. The Green Line was next taken, but the fourth wave of attackers lost the barrage on their way to the final (Yellow) objectives and had to pull back to the Green Line to consolidate a position in captured trenches. Beaumont Hamel had finally fallen, and 51st (Highland) Division had gone some way to shaking off the 'Harper's Duds' slur. 791: 1089:, while the division's infantry had attacked behind a barrage fired by French and Italian field guns. An enemy counter-attack was expected, so the batteries were withdrawn at dusk, leaving a few guns in close support of the infantry during the night. In fact, the Germans withdrew across the Marne, and when the division attacked again the following morning the information on enemy positions was so poor that the barrage was fired too far ahead to be of use. On 23 and 27 July the division put in better-organised attacks behind barrages fired by its own artillery supported by French guns, against the now-retreating Germans. On 28 July, in the closing stages of the battle, CCLV Bde moved up through the village of 1728:, the Eighth Army had enough 25-pounders to allow them to be concentrated and switched from one set-piece target to another. Almost every gun was used to neutralise enemy batteries. The bombardment began at 21.40 on 23 October and lasted for 15 minutes; then after 5 minutes silence they opened again on the enemy's forward positions and the infantry began to advance. After a further 7 minutes the guns began firing concentrations at a succession of specific locations. The whole artillery programme lasted for 5 hours 30 minutes. 51st (H) Division ran into several centres of resistance and only on the extreme left did it reach its final objective; however, the 'break-in' phase of the battle had started well. 673: 920:). Two thirds of the field guns fired a creeping barrage, the other third and the 4.5-inch howitzers provided the standing barrage. 51st (H) Division reached the German second line and was consolidating when it was hit by a German counter-bombardment followed by a counter-attack. The British guns fired their pre-arranged protective barrages and destroyed the counterattack. Gains had been made, but now the rain came, and the guns had to move up through shell-churned mud to fresh positions before the attack could be renewed, and continued to suffer badly from German CB fire. 51st (H) Division was relieved on 8 August. 1991: 1020: 776:. German sources reported that the shelling was of 'painful accuracy' and prevented the troops in High Wood from being relieved, despite the number of casualties. At 01.30 the following morning the division attacked, but by 03.00 they were back on their start line having suffered heavy casualties. British gunners had difficulty supporting attacks on High Wood, because they had to fire over Bazentin Ridge. The low elevation of the guns meant that shells skimmed the British trenches, the margin for error was small and numerous complaints were made that British infantry casualties were caused by 1066:. The infantry and artillery together held the line through the next critical days. That evening Germans were observed collecting for a new attack, and the artillery laid down harassing fire on their approach roads through the night. Soon after dawn the battery positions became untenable, so they opened rapid fire on the advancing enemy as each battery in turn withdrew to its new position and resumed covering fire for the others, CCLV Bde ending up near the eastern edge of Pacaut Wood. During 13 April 51st (H) Division was able to patch up a defence line, which it held for the next 10 days. 1694: 1035:

51st (H) Division. That night 51st (H) Divisional Artillery received 17 new guns to replace those it had lost. Over the next two days the division retired slowly, its units becoming increasingly tired and reduced in numbers. On 23 March the very weak 152nd Bde threw back three attacks with rifle and artillery fire. Next day the division pulled back into the Red (fourth) Line behind other formations that took over holding the Green (third) Line, covered by 51st (D) Division's guns. On 24 March all the artillery of the divisions in

1770: 1552: 1307: 454:, which were staffed by Nos 5 and 8 Batteries. On 1 November 1892 these were amalgamated as the 1st Position Battery and the remaining garrison batteries were redesignated companies (Nos 2–7 at Aberdeen, 8 at Johnshaven, 9 at St Cyrus, 10 at Bervie and 11 at Stonehaven). In 1893 the Johnshaven and St Cyrus companies merged and Nos 10 and 11 were renumbered. A 2nd Position Battery was raised on 1 April 1901 and No 2 Company was renumbered 8, with Nos 8–10 renumbered again. 897: 992:

artillery probed these curious mounds by firing a 4.5-inch howitzer at one: it exploded, revealing the lice to be ammunition dumps. A divisional shoot was therefore carried out, exploding over a hundred of these dumps to explode. Probing fire revealed similar dumps in all the known German gun positions, whether or not they were occupied. To meet the anticipated attack, 51st (H) Division deployed its guns in depth. Each RFA brigade (CCLV was supporting

60: 77: 757: 1047:. 51st (H) continued to hold the Red Line all day, forming a defensive flank, before falling back during the night. On 25 March 51st (H) Division was presented with some remarkable targets of German masses at long range, which were prevented from closing, but the enemy continued to move round the flank. However, reserves came up, and the exhausted 51st (H) Division was finally withdrawn that evening for rest. 935:), supported by 22 batteries of 18-pdrs and six of 4.5s. At first the going was heavy and there was strong German resistance at 'Pheasant Trench', but thereafter there were no problems and the brigade had occupied its final objective across the spur by 08.25. A heavy German bombardment in the afternoon was followed by a counter-attack, but this was completely destroyed by the British artillery. 631: 664:

2nd Line unit was authorised for each 1st Line unit where 60 per cent or more of the men had volunteered for Overseas Service. The titles of these 2nd Line units would be the same as the original, but distinguished by a '2/' prefix. In this way duplicate batteries, brigades and divisions were created, mirroring those TF formations being sent overseas.

1735:'s attack. On the night of 25/26 October 51st (H) Division made progress towards its own objective as the 'dog-fight' phase continued. The 'break-out' phase began on the night of 1/2 November with Operation Supercharge, preceded by another powerful barrage. In the early hours of 4 November 51st (H) Division broke through to the Rahman Track, and the 2239:, and white belts. The 1st (Stonehaven) Kincardine AVC wore the RA uniform with white cord, its 2nd Battery (originally the 5th (Cowie) AVC) being composed mainly of fishermen wore a semi-naval dress. The whole administrative brigade adopted the uniform of the 7th AVC in 1864. The plume holder on the busby consisted of a grenade badge with 1012:. Within 15 minutes almost all communications had been knocked out, and the mist prevented observation. Most of the forward and anti-tank guns were destroyed by shellfire. One gun of A/CCLV Bty fired over 100 rounds into the advancing enemy over open sights before the survivors of the detachment destroyed their gun and withdrew to 997:

line where they could cover the main approaches over open sights. On the afternoon of 20 March a patrol observed large numbers of German troops in fighting order entering their trenches, obviously preparing for an attack. All the available divisional and corps guns opened fire on these assembly trenches and the Agache Valley.

2061:). It began at 05.00 on 8 February with a huge artillery preparation, after which the Highlanders attacked and were on their objectives by 23.00 that night. Over the next two days the regiment fired smoke and HE to help the brigade continue the advance through the forest. The slow advance continued through 1914:

bridgehead. On 23 June the division expanded the bridgehead by a night attack at Ste Honorine la Chardonnerette. The guns had remained silent before the attack to ensure surprise, after which the enemy's successive attempts to recover the village were stopped by artillery fire. The division supported

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began on the night of 16/17 March when 51st (H) Division took the outpost line against negligible opposition. The main attack followed on 20/21 March with another massive night barrage. But little progress was made over the Wadi Zigzaou for the first two days and the line held until it was outflanked

787:, and their 'HD' formation badge). The division was withdrawn from the front on 7 August for rest and reorganisation. On 23 August CCLV Bde was reorganised again: the former D Bty rejoined from CCLVIII Bde together with the Right Section of C/CCLVIII Bty, to bring A, B and C Btys up to six guns each. 450:(WO) refused to pay for these batteries and they died out. However the concept was revived in 1888 when some Volunteer batteries were reorganised as position artillery to work alongside the Volunteer infantry brigades. On 17 January 1889 the 1st Aberdeenshire AVC was issued with a position battery of 2247:

From 1908 the standard RFA service dress was worn, initially with an unusual pattern of brass shoulder title bearing the words 'ABERDEEN CITY' over 'RFA'. This was later changed to the standard TF pattern with 'T' over 'RFA' over 'ABERDEEN'; the brigade ammunition column wore 'HIGHLAND' in place of

1766:) but there was plenty of warning and the advance was easily repulsed. 51st (H) Division had already moved most of its artillery south in waiting for the attack, leaving three Troops to move and fire between various positions to simulate the whole divisional artillery remaining in its old positions. 728:

together formed 'Alderson's Force', which relieved the attacking divisions at the end of the first day's fighting. It was also engaged at the Battle of Givenchy (15–16 June). Afterwards the division was moved to a quiet front to gain more experience. 1/I Highland Bde's old 15-pounders were replaced

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on 10 May 1880, with the subtitle 'Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine'. The former 1st Kincardineshire battery at Cowie was disbanded at the end of 1880 and replaced by a new No 14 Battery raised at Aberdeen out of the 7th Battery. The three other Kincardine batteries returned to the 1st Aberdeen in May

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by advancing into Belgium, 51st (H) Division stayed on the Saar Front, which remained quiet until 13 May. At 04.00 that morning the Germans began a heavy bombardment, which was answered by 51st (H) Division's guns firing their defensive fire (DF) tasks. Three strong probing attacks were driven off

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The Germans maintained the pressure on the following day, attempting to widen the hole in the division's flank. large numbers of Germans were seen at 2,000 yards (1,800 m) range and the British guns did great execution among them. At dusk CCLV Bde slipped away to the new line being taken up by

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were invited to volunteer for Overseas Service: the majority of men in every unit of the Lowland Division did so. On 15 August the WO issued instructions to separate those men who had signed up for Home Service only, and form these into reserve units. Then on 31 August the formation of a reserve or

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to call down fire from the divisional artillery against German machine gun positions, the other attacks failed, and it proved impossible to hold the Gordons' small gains. The following day the Germans went over to the offensive, attacking all along the division's front. The Highlanders were slowly

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together with army brigades and heavies. The attack went well, even though in some places the infantry lost the barrage. The Germans were now badly shaken and exhausted, and the campaign developed into a pursuit, although one serious counter-attack was broken up by the guns on 1 November. From 29

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in the division's centre) deployed nine 18-pdrs and four 4.5s forward, with the remainder of the guns in the main battery positions 3,500 yards (3,200 m) back. In addition 51st Divisional Artillery deployed seven single 18-pdrs and two old 15-pdrs as anti-tank guns in the support and reserve

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ridge, where many were knocked out by unsuppressed enemy guns. Artillery support could not be requested because of broken communications. The fight at Flesquières went on all afternoon, but the Highlanders made little ground. However, the defenders in the village were almost cut off, and withdrew

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The establishment of a TA divisional artillery brigade was four 6-gun batteries, three equipped with 18-pounders and one with 4.5-inch howitzers, all of First World War patterns. However, the batteries only held four guns in peacetime. The guns and their first-line ammunition wagons were still

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In March 1918 it was clear that the Germans were planning a major offensive on the Western Front. Air photos revealed signs of these preparations on 51st (H) Division's front, including numerous rectangular mounds in the valley of the River Agache that the staff dubbed 'lice'. The divisional

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on each objective in turn. The barrage lasted for over 10 hours, advancing at a prescribed rate onto the final objective, over 7,000 yards (6,400 m) from the guns, some of which were moved forward during the day. Overall, XVII Corps' attack was a great success, even though some of 51st

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was that the two-battery organisation did not work: field regiments were intended to support an infantry brigade of three battalions. As a result, they were reorganised into three 8-gun batteries, but it was not until late 1940 that the RA had enough trained battery staffs to carry out the

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with black braiding, scarlet collars and Austrian knots, blue trousers with black stripes edged scarlet, blue caps with peaks and a black band edged scarlet, and black belts. The 6th (Artisans) AVC wore the same uniform as the 3rd but with black belts. The 7th AVC wore the RA uniform with

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In 1874 the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th Aberdeen AVCs were combined into a new 3rd Aberdeenshire AVC of five companies (the 7th providing two companies), with a sixth added in September 1877 and a seventh in 1877–78. In 1876 the AVCs in North East Scotland were reorganised. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th

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A warning order of the imminence of war was received at the Highland Division's HQ on 29 July 1914, and the order to mobilise was received at 17.35 on Tuesday 4 August 1914. Mobilisation began the following day at unit drill halls. On 12 August the division was ordered to concentrate at

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to provide a barrage for its own division's attack on the second objective against little opposition. The division attacked Greenland Hill the following day and failed to capture it, but succeeded two days later behind another barrage from 51st (H) and 16th (I) divisional artillery.

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was under way to evacuate base troops. Arkforce was formed around 154 Bde and accompanied by 75th (Highland) Fd Rgt. It set off during the night of 9/10 June, but shortly after it arrived the rest of 51st (H) Division was cut off from Le Havre. While the division was forced back to

818:(a recent innovation) moving in front of the infantry at 100 yards (91 m) every five minutes. A quarter of the 18-pounders deliberately fired 100 yards (91 m) short of the barrage line – this would have suppressed German outposts sheltering in shell craters in 861:

Highland's men were held up by unsubdued machine guns and drifted away from their barrage. After the first day the successes were harder won: the British guns had to move up through appalling conditions, and the follow-up attacks were less well planned and executed.

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On 25 January 1917 the Right Section of C (H) Bty of CCLX (1/I Lowland) Bde joined to bring D Bty up to six howitzers C (H)/CCLX had originally been 535 (H) Bty, formed in the UK in 1916). CCLV Brigade then had the following organisation until the end of the war:

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was temporarily attached to the brigade. In November a new CCCXXII Bde of 18-pdr batteries was raised by V Reserve Bde, RFA, and joined the division, but on 29 January 1917 this was broken up to bring the existing batteries up to six guns each.

2076:). OP parties from the regiment were among the first troops across the river on the night of 23/24 March, while the guns fired throughout the night just 600 yards from the river and under frequent return fire. The division fought its way into 780:. Worn guns, defective ammunition and inaccurate information about the location of British infantry positions were blamed for short-shooting. The setback seemed to confirm the division's nickname of 'Harper's Duds' (from their commander, 416:

1882 and the Banffshire batteries (including No 1 (Peterhead) and No 5 (Fraserburgh) Batteries) became an independent unit once more. The 1st Aberdeenshire then dropped the 'Banff' part of its subtitle and had the following organisation:

856:, where the field batteries were placed from 1,400 yards (1,300 m) to 2,000 yards (1,800 m) yards behind the line. The 18-pdrs began firing a creeping barrage at Zero hour to protect the infantry advance while 4.5s laid down a 2243:

on the ball surrounded by a strap bearing the motto 'IN DEFENCE'. A forage cap with white band was used when the busby was not worn. Pouch belts were abandoned in 1875. Standard pattern RA helmets were worn from 1878 onwards.

1705:, an independent brigade operating under the command of 'Calforce'. Calforce, commanded by Brigadier Percy Calvert-Jones of 12th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, had fought a long series of rearguard actions at landing grounds during 1273:

In 1938 the RA modernised its nomenclature and a lieutenant-colonel's command was designated a 'regiment' rather than a 'brigade'; this applied to TA field brigades from 1 November 1938. The TA was doubled in size after the

1793:. The barrage for 51st (H) Division's assault began at 04.15 on 6 April, followed by four other barrages over five hours, one involving a difficult change of direction, and the division's attack, in the words of the 1125:

the Allied armies began a pursuit. By 26 October First Army was lagging behind the advance, and 51st (H) Division was among those given the task of pushing on. The divisional artillery was supplemented by that of

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Upon formation in 1860, the 1st (Peterhead) AVC wore the RA uniform with white/silver lace instead of yellow/gold. The 3rd (Artisans) AVC wore the RA uniform with four rows of black braid on the tunic, scarlet

802:, the final series of actions of the Somme Offensive. A mass of guns was assembled, with the artillery of no less than eight divisions and eight heavy artillery groups supporting 51st (H) Division's attack on 445:

The AVCs were intended to serve as garrison artillery manning fixed defences, but a number of the early units were semi-mobile 'position batteries' of smooth-bore field guns pulled by agricultural horses. The

1966:). This was a major operation with a massive field artillery preparation alongside support from medium guns and RAF bombers, which cowed the opposition. It was followed by a similar assault to take 1266:

horsedrawn and the battery staffs were mounted. Partial mechanisation was carried out from 1927, but the guns retained iron-tyred wheels until pneumatic tyres began to be introduced just before the

1278:, and most regiments split to form duplicates. Part of the reorganisation was that field regiments changed from four six-gun batteries to an establishment of two batteries, each of three four-gun 964:

during the night. By now the division's guns were moving up into the former No man's land. They began a bombardment at 07.05 the following morning and at 07.30 the Highlanders moved on across the

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In 1899 the unit built a new HQ and drill hall in North Silver Street, Aberdeen, with 5-inch and 6-inch guns for training the garrison companies. These companies carried out their live firing at

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2045:). In mid-December the division was pulled out of the line for rest. In December the division was suddenly moved south as part of the response to the German breakthrough in the Ardennes (the 5104: 2324: 4384: 1931:), preceded by a massive barrage. The attack began before dawn and by first light the break-in was going well, with a number of villages taken. After a second artillery preparation the 1840:. It achieved a bridgehead but further advance was checked, so on the night of 20/21 July the division sent a composite force of infantry and armour against the main enemy defences at 5099: 5089: 3787:

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2135: 1797:, 'went like clockwork'. Axis troops then began counter-attacks and the Highlanders had to fight hard to hold their gains. The pursuit was resumed the following day, through 1350: 1004:

was launched on the misty morning of 21 March 1918 with a massive bombardment from 05.00. This was particularly severe on the left of 51st (H) Division and the neighbouring

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The infantry of 51st (H) Division had been relieved by the time the German counter-attack came on 30 November, but the divisional artillery remained in the line, supporting

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until 7 August 1940 when 9th (H) Division was redesignated as 51st (H) Division to replace the original formation, most of which had been captured at Saint-Valery-en-Caux (

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Recruiting for the 2nd Line unit was good, and 2/I Highland was raised at North Silver Street by the end of 1914. 2nd Highland Division formed in January 1915 (numbered as

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was pooled, CCLV Bde forming part of 'Right Group'. About 14.00 the infantry in front began to give way, and the artillery group had to withdraw, CCLV Bde going between

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by the infantry and guns. Attacks on the following days were half-hearted. On the night of 22/23 May the division was relieved in the line and concentrated 25 miles of

1058:. The divisional artillery arrived on the evening of 9 April, just after the second phase of the German offensive (Operation Georgette) had struck First Army (the 1187: 741: 580: 1174:, moving into Perth for winter quarters in November. In January 1916 the division was assigned to the 'Eighth New Army', and in March it division moved south to 1675: 247:

following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Rifle and Artillery Volunteer Corps composed of part-time soldiers eager to supplement the Regular

1724:. It moved up during the preceding nights, occupying gun positions and dumping ammunition, and remaining concealed during daylight. For the first time in the 814:

on 20 October, but it was postponed several times because of bad weather. Eventually 13 November was chosen. H hour was 05.45, when the 18-pounders started a

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On 14 April 1916 1/I Highland Bde formed an additional battery (D Bty). Then on 15 May the TF brigades of the RFA received numbers, the 1/I Highland becoming

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6th (Aberdeen) Aberdeenshire AVC formed on 9 February 1860 as an artisans' battery raised from employees of the shipbuilders and ironfounders Blaikie Brothers

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on 11 February, then German counter-attacks were driven off by DF fire. The final phase of the operation for 51st (H) Division began on 18 February against

1821:(Operation Husky). The regiment landed shortly after the assault infantry on 10 July. The division was moving forward by nightfall, with the objectives of 1681:

After two years' training in Scotland, the division sailed for Egypt on 16 June 1942, landing on 12 August, with the field regiments each equipped with 24

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October the infantry of 51st (H) Division began to be withdrawn from the line, but the divisional artillery remained in action. On 1 November it supported

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until tanks came up. Although 51st (H) Division took Fontaine by 23 November, German opposition was stiffening, and the troops had to consolidate a line.

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on 23 September 1943, with 299, 300 and 453 Hvy Btys converted from the field Btys of the same number, and with 504 Hvy Bty converted from 504 Fd Bty of

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on the night of 23 October, with massive artillery support the infantry took all their objectives, with follow-up advances over succeeding days through

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When the TA was reconstituted on 1 January 1947, 126th (Highland) Fd Rgt was formally disbanded, while 75th (Highland) Hvy Rgt reformed at Aberdeen as

2853: 1580: 959:(HE) and shrapnel shells. The initial attack was a brilliant success, but on 51st (H) Division's front the advance stalled once the tanks crossed the 685: 528:, which had been rearmed with modern guns. For musketry training the unit used the Seaton Links Rifle Range belonging to the 1st Volunteer Battalion, 955:

on 20 November. There was no preliminary bombardment, but for the attack the divisional artillery was reinforced, firing a lifting barrage of smoke,

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On the second night of the battle, 51st (H) Division's guns fired a similar succession of CB tasks, concentrations and then a barrage to support

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By the winter of 1917 the division had become solely a training organisation, with no Highland associations. The artillery were quartered around

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in August) but the lack of equipment and need to supply drafts to 1st Line units delayed training. The division was not fully assembled around

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The 1st Highland Brigade re-formed in 51st (Highland) Division on 7 February 1920 with three Aberdeen batteries and one formed by the former

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accompanied by another heavy artillery barrage, then moved on to the Zig Canal and crossed that on 17 November with much less preparation.

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5th (Cowie) Kincardineshire AVC formed mainly from fishermen on 29 January 1861, absorbed into 1st Kincardineshire AVC and disbanded 1875.

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starting at 05.40 on 20 September. This was a limited attack made with massive artillery support. 51st (H) Division attacked towards the

4373: 557: 365: 298: 1471:, and the division received orders to withdraw during the night of 8/9 June. During 9 June the division was cut off, and that night an 1194: 471: 467: 276:

4th (Town of Aberdeen) Aberdeenshire AVC formed on 14 April 1860 as a citizens' battery, the members clothing and equipping themselves

1829:, which it reached by the night of 14/15 July. Despite some fierce fighting the division continued with scarcely a pause towards the 852:

opening on 9 April, the biggest concentration of guns yet seen was assembled, all working to a single plan. 51st (H) Division was in

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2nd (Peterhead) Aberdeenshire AVC formed on 13 March 1860, shortly afterwards absorbed into 1st AVC as 2nd Battery and disbanded 1864

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driven back from the widely spaced villages they held. Some batteries held on in forward positions until they were almost engulfed.

1238: 976: 768:. An attack on 14 July had failed to capture the dominating ground of High Wood, and 51st (H) Division was tasked with renewing the 615: 232: 80: 1349:

The former 297 Field Battery was converted into 297 (Inverness) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, an independent unit that later joined

916:(CB) fire from the Germans on the higher ground. Casualties among guns and gunners were high even before Zero hour on 31 July (the 740:, and the old batteries were redesignated A, B and C. D Battery was then exchanged for 1/1st Renfrewshire (Howitzer) Bty from the 207:

one of its regiments escaped the surrender of the 51st (Highland) Division in 1940 and went on to serve as heavy artillery in the

2190:(RASC), which joined other converted RA batteries in forming 433 (Forth) Transport Column, RASC. This unit now forms part of the 2186:

R Battery of 275th Fd Rgt at Grangemouth was not included in the merger, and was reorganised as 517 (General Transport) Company,

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began on 10 May with the German invasion of the Low Countries. While the rest of the BEF responded by executing the pre-arranged

4362: 4330: 4319: 536:. In 1904 the garrison companies won the King's Cup at the Scottish National Artillery Association's camp at Buddon. During the 4830: 3399: 1990: 1875: 1782:

by other forces in the south. The Axis defence collapsed on 28 March and the following day 51st (H) Division was on its way to

1639: 1588: 208: 1245:, (becoming a Field Brigade, RA, in 1924 when the RFA was subsumed into the Royal Artillery) with the following organisation: 474:. In 1899 the RA was divided into separate field and garrison branches, and the artillery volunteers were all assigned to the 5036: 4838: 2700: 2214: 1936: 1643: 1612: 1127: 1028: 924: 873: 781: 1019: 2774: 1085:, and CCLV Bde was in action 500 yards (460 m) by 10.00, although they were only engaged in harassing fire during the 772:

a week later. A night attack was to be tried: the bombardment began at 19.00 on 22 July, under the direction of low-flying

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1513: 1136: 1005: 965: 572: 692:. The division was warned for overseas service on 13 April and on 3 May it crossed to France, the artillery embarking at 5060: 2267:

Lt-Col Francis W. Garden-Campbell (from 1st Banff 1876), Lt-Col Commandant 23 December 1879; returned to 1st Banff 1882

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reorganisation. 75th (H) Field Rgt accordingly formed 'X' Fd Bty on 15 February 1941 when the regiment was stationed at

1198: 1163: 748:. The brigade ammunition columns were abolished at the same time, and absorbed within the divisional ammunition column. 451: 411:

In 1880 the Volunteer Force was consolidated into larger units. The 1st Aberdeenshire Administrative Brigade became the

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on 6 August. The division began a 50 miles (80 km) 'sidestep' on 12 August and the guns came into action north of

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replaced Westwick Park. The division remained in Norfolk until after the Armistice, and was demobilised by April 1919.

483: 2801: 2290: 2191: 1721: 1693: 1616: 1179: 1132: 1110: 1051: 944: 853: 799: 689: 328:) Kincardineshire AVC formed on 10 January 1860, absorbed 5th Kincardineshire AVC as 2nd Battery in 1861 and moved to 212: 196: 130: 4707:, London: Macmillan, 1940/London: Imperial War Museum & Battery Press/Uckfield: Naval and Military Press, 2009, 1397:

forts by 6 May. Here the gun positions came under occasional shellfire as the German guns registered their targets.

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51st (Highland) Division was in the first follow-up wave of formations in Overlord. On 2 June 1944 it embarked on

1496:

and forced to surrender on 12 June, Arkforce was successfully evacuated from Le Havre the following day, first to

2149:, HQ 51st Infantry Division Counter-Battery Staff Trp and 862 Locating Bty (successor to the North Scottish RGA, 2111: 1860: 1818: 1778: 1635: 1568: 1521: 1182:. By May, the artillery brigades had received 18-pounders and that month they were numbered: 2/I Highland became 1036: 216: 152: 5065: 3710: 3669: 3651: 3594: 1678:

on 19 January 1942. 126th Field Rgt was authorised to use its parent's 'Highland' subtitle on 17 February 1942.

884:

or subdue all the enemy machine guns, although a German counter-attack was 'mown down by the 18-pounders firing

3563: 3510: 2317: 2187: 1059: 952: 649: 475: 192: 144: 108: 17: 3618: 1769: 1642:

from September 1943 until the end of the war. For part of this time it was serving as the heavy regiment with

1516:

from 2 July 1940. This brigade was composed of Regular infantry battalions brought back from garrison duty in

1532:. However, the invasion never came and the regiment left on 4 December 1941 when 31st Bde was converted into 648:

and entrainment began on 15 August. Concentration was completed by 17 August and the division formed part of

437:

and Nos 8–10 Batteriies were renumbered 9–11; a new No 12 Battery was formed at Stonehaven in December 1886.

1845: 1725: 1551: 1306: 1063: 1044: 1001: 917: 905: 619: 2092: 1910:, London, bound for Normandy and began landing on 7 June (D + 1). The guns went into action supporting the 1848:

drove the Highlanders out the following morning, after which 51st (H) Division was put onto the defensive.

2294: 2240: 1682: 1584: 1140: 1102: 1008:. All the battery positions, whether they had been active or silent, and the HQs were shelled with HE and 877: 849: 807: 730: 434: 373: 4651:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The War in France and Flanders 1939–1940

4557:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1948//Uckfield: Imperial War Museum and Naval and Military Press, 2009, 2131: 1932: 1790: 1114: 868:

on 23 April under a full barrage (the 2nd Battle of the Scarpe), with the chemical works and village of

725: 589: 1871:

the following night. By now the Axis forces were evacuating Sicily, which was completed on 17 August.

1863:). This began on 31 July while 51st (H) took bridgeheads over the Dittaino. Paternò fell on 4 August, 684:

During the winter of 1914–15 the 1st Line units underwent war training, and a number left to join the

4808:

Orders of Battle, United Kingdom and Colonial Formations and Units in the Second World War, 1939–1945

4546: 2274: 2195: 1939:

passed through to continue the advance. The Canadians renewed the advance to Falaise on 14 August in

1497: 1493: 956: 913: 773: 769: 745: 380: 329: 1217:, then in the summer of 1918 Westwick Park replaced Haveringland. In the winter of 1918 quarters at 872:

as its objectives, but could not hold Roeux itself. The divisional artillery supported an attack by

478:(RGA). When the divisional structure was abolished their titles were changed, the unit becoming the 4739:

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: The Years of Defeat: Europe and North Africa, 1939–1941

4649: 2058: 2046: 2003: 1995: 1940: 1122: 1086: 969: 857: 765: 721: 677: 4955:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Mediterranean and Middle East

4932:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Mediterranean and Middle East

4518:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The Defence of the United Kingdom

1943:, with 51st (H) Division attacking towards the Liaison Valley on the left flank. By 21 August the 896: 4874: 1928: 1916: 1879: 1763: 1525: 1476: 1446: 1434: 529: 244: 220: 156: 2609: 1422:

and cut off the BEF, and 51st (H) Division was ordered to move west to link up with the British

289:

7th (Aberdeen) Aberdeenshire AVC formed on 23 September 1861, second battery raised 19 July 1865

5019:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927 (RA sections also summarised in Litchfield, Appendix IV). 1882:. However, its guns did assist in the massive bombardment covering the assault crossing of the 810:

on 1 July. The operation was planned for 24 October, and the batteries began firing to cut the

5005: 4990: 4976: 4962: 4939: 4920: 4901: 4882: 4864: 4849: 4834: 4819: 4811: 4772: 4757: 4742: 4727: 4708: 4685: 4666: 4634: 4615: 4596: 4577: 4558: 4528: 4506: 4491: 4476: 4461: 4446: 4431: 2334: 2073: 2023: 1971: 1963: 1924: 1920: 1887: 1883: 1822: 1697:

A 25-pounder firing in the British night barrage that launched the Second Battle of El Alamein

1620: 1386: 1378: 1082: 1081:

at 02.00 on 20 July. After a short halt they pushed on, reaching their assembly position near

660: 549: 228: 164: 148: 4653:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1954/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2004, 978-1-85457-056-6. 2049:), and 51st (H) Division fought its way into the flank of the 'Bulge' in winter conditions. 1587:. It left this role in January January 1943, and from 1 February to 10 April it was part of 611:

In 1911 the Banffshire battery was disbanded and replaced by a 3rd City of Aberdeen Battery.

4987:

The Hertfordshire Yeomanry Regiments, Royal Artillery, Part 1: The Field Regiments 1920-1946

2210: 1907: 1841: 1659: 1540: 1501: 1410: 1406: 1374: 1218: 819: 815: 136: 4936:

The Campaign in Sicily 1943 and the Campaign in Italy 3rd September 1943 to 31st March 1944

1282:. For the Highland regiment this resulted in the following organisation from 24 June 1939: 1154:

began. This was completed by mid-March 1919, and CCLV Bde passed into suspended animation.

4950: 4719: 2085: 1868: 1488: 1480: 1442: 1167: 1062:). The division's infantry had already been thrown into the gap left by the defeat of the 980: 948: 553: 537: 463: 317: 140: 76: 2033:

51st (H) Division was then moved to hold 'The Island', the wet low-lying country between

462:

In 1882 all the AVCs were affiliated to one of the territorial garrison divisions of the

5070: 4614:, London: Macmillan, 1939/Uckfield: Imperial War Museum and Naval & Military, 2009, 4295: 2022:) by early November. On 14 November the division carried out an assault crossing of the 888:'. 51st (H) Division distinguished itself in the eventual capture and defence of Roeux. 756: 4796: 2301: 2015: 1979: 1944: 1747: 1458: 1358: 1151: 1106: 960: 885: 803: 592:(RFA), with one battery from the 1st Banffshire RGA, giving the following organisation: 568: 65: 4833:, "So Few Got Through", London: Collins, 1946/Arrow Books (pbk; nd)/Leo Cooper, 2000, 4475:, Edinburgh & London: Blackwood, 1921/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2001, 2230:

on the sleeves, scarlet cap bands and brown belts. The 4th (Citizens) AVC wore a blue

2080:, and the guns were brought over two days later. The division then continued through 1073:. The divisional artillery covered 80 miles (130 km) in three days, crossing the 5083: 2227: 2077: 1556: 1427: 1361:. The establishment of a field battery was increased to 12 guns organised into three 1299:

of 1938, with existing units splitting to form duplicates before the outbreak of the

1296: 1275: 1074: 909: 881: 811: 777: 653: 525: 401: 252: 184: 4678:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: Victory in the West

4659:

History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: Victory in the West

2057:

Like 3rd Division, 51st (H) Division was engaged in the fighting in the Reichswald (

1437:, 51st (H) Division went into action facing the German bridgehead over the Somme at 1385:(BEF) in France on 24 January 1940. On 22 April it was sent for a tour of duty with 540:

13 volunteers from the 1st Aberdeenshire served with various units in South Africa.

4645: 2007: 1911: 1903: 1671: 1445:

and the high ground south of Gouy on the morning of 4 June. Although 1st Battalion

1394: 1390: 1300: 1267: 1214: 983:. But breakthroughs elsewhere meant a scrambled retirement to a line further back. 928: 712:

by 6 May and on 12 May it was officially numbered as the 51st (Highland) Division.

607:

1st Highland Ammunition Column (including Banffshire Small Arms Ammunition Section)

248: 204: 180: 4633:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1947/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1993, 2692: 4430:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, 908:, but the circumstances were less favourable. Gun batteries were packed into the 4879:

The Kaiser's Battle, 21 March 1918: The First Day of the German Spring Offensive

4696: 4593:

May–July: The German Diversion Offensives and the First Allied Counter-Offensive

3640: 2261: 2127: 2100: 1864: 1802: 1759: 1736: 1560: 1517: 1093:

under shellfire, having been misinformed that it was already in friendly hands.

1009: 693: 387: 310: 280: 200: 4919:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1948/Uckfield: Naval and Military Press, 2009, 4445:

London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,

1666:). The regiment formed its third battery, 490 Fd Bty, when it was stationed at 1310:

Emplacing an 18-pounder with wooden wheels at the start of the Second World War

1023:

An 18-pounder battery in action in the open during the German Spring Offensive.

2231: 1837: 1836:

On 17 July the division deployed to cross the Dittaino and attempt to capture

1801:, after which the divisional artillery was in action in the hill country near 1743: 1710: 1354: 1078: 1031:, and CCLV Bde was allocated two batteries of CXII Bde to make up its losses. 447: 335: 325: 979:. The attack against the 59th was easily broken by the guns of 51st (H) and 2081: 1891: 1592: 1524:, part of the mobile forces defending the UK against the expected invasion ( 1450: 1438: 1234: 794:

51st (Highland) Division's objectives at Beaumont-Hamel on 13 November 1916.

630: 260: 4973:

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: Anti-Aircraft Artillery 1914–55

4684:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1968/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2004, 4665:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1962/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2004, 2805: 4810:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1960/London: London Stamp Exchange, 1990, 1069:

51st (H) Division was sent back south in July to assist the French in the

5045: 4900:, London: Macmillan, 1938/Imperial War Museum & Battery Press, 1992, 2034: 1967: 1959: 1830: 1783: 1751: 1572: 1545: 1484: 1419: 1090: 1013: 865: 697: 342: 270: 188: 118: 5050: 4846:

The Territorial Artillery 1908–1988 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)

1773:

25-pounder gun in action at night during the assault on the Mareth Line.

1567:

By August 1942 75th (H) Fd Rgt was serving as the Depot Regiment at the

880:). The fire was not as effective as had been hoped, failing to cut the 486:

and redesignated as heavy batteries, giving the following organisation:

5017:

Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army

4989:, Welwyn: Hertfordshire Yeomanry and Artillery Trust/Hart Books, 1999, 4595:, London: Macmillan, 1939/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1994, 4576:, London: Macmillan, 1935/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1995, 1975: 1948: 1826: 1755: 1658:, the 2nd Line duplicate of 51st (H) Division. It remained training in 1608: 1210: 1206: 1175: 701: 645: 614:

The I Highland Brigade was the senior field artillery unit in the TF's

532:. Annual camp and training for the heavy batteries, was carried out at 394: 251:

in time of need. Seven Artillery Volunteer Corps (AVCs) were formed in

27:

Military unit of Britain's Volunteer Force, later its Territorial Force

4913:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1917

4894:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1916

4861:

The Volunteer Artillery 1859–1908 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)

4741:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988/London: Brasseys, 1996, 4701:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1917

4627:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918

4608:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918

4589:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918

4570:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918

4551:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1917

2327:, later 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, appointed 14 January 1888 2280:

Lt-Col George Milne, VD, 15 May 1901, Lt-Col Commandant 8 October 1904

2270:

Lt-Col A.W.A. Youngson, 3 March 1880, Lt-Col Commandant 5 October 1882

839:

D (1/1st Renfrewshire (H) + half 535 (H) Bty) – 6 x 4.5-inch howitzers

514:

No 9 Garrison Company at Johnshaven (from 2nd and 3rd Kincardine AVCs)

2096: 2095:

on 8 April. After a pause at the canal, tit advanced rapidly towards

2062: 2038: 1890:). The division embarked for the UK on 7 November and disembarked at 1856: 1596: 1463: 1171: 1147: 709: 705: 408:

The 1st Kincardineshire AVC at Cowie remained with the 1st Aberdeen.

349: 1978:

area at the end of September, then spent three weeks in the line at

1457:

By 7 June 51st (H) Division had been forced back to the line of the

1113:

on 26 August. 51st (H) divisional artillery supplemented by that of

490:

1st Heavy Battery (from 2nd Bty 7th Aberdeen AVC and University Bty)

320:

were also included in the 1st Aberdeenshire Administrative Brigade:

2110:

126th (Highland) Field Regiment passed into suspended animation in

1105:. 51st (H) Division returned from the French sector and joined the 360:

Kincardineshire AVCs were transferred from the 1st Aberdeen to the

2145:

On the reduction of the TA in 1961, the regiment amalgamated with

2027: 2011: 1989: 1955: 1806: 1768: 1692: 1667: 1550: 1468: 1362: 1305: 1279: 1040: 1018: 895: 869: 789: 755: 671: 629: 302: 5055: 4961:, London: HMSO, 1966/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 4938:, London: HMSO, 1973/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 4724:

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: Western Front 1914–18

4705:

The German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of Arras

1947:

had been closed and the division was advancing eastwards towards

4458:

Riflemen Form: A Study of the Rifle Volunteer Movement 1859–1908

2066: 1798: 1415: 1844:. Although the attack succeeded, fierce counter-attacks by the 420:

Nos 1–7 Batteries at Aberdeen (former Nos 2–7 and 14 Companies)

211:. The other regiment served with the reconstituted division at 4625:

Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds & Lt-Col R. Maxwell-Hyslop,

943:

51st (Highland) Division was then moved south to take part in

470:. In 1889 the structure was altered, and the corps joined the 295:

1st Administrative Brigade, Aberdeenshire Artillery Volunteers

4503:

Battleground Europe: Somme: Beaumont Hamel, Newfoundland Park

2256:

Commanding officers (COs) of the unit include the following:

1500:

where a new BEF was being formed, then to the UK on 15 June (

482:

on 1 January 1902. The position batteries were re-armed with

4473:

The History of the Fifty First (Highland) Division 1914–1918

2138:

at Aberdeen (which included the former 297 (Inverness) Bty,

1878:, having been earmarked for the Allied invasion of Normandy 1701:

For a week (1–8 September) 126th (H) Fd Rgt was attached to

1559:

of 75th Heavy Rgt in action against German positions on the

1441:. With French troops under command it was ordered to attack 1190:

was broken up, with one battery joining CCCXX as D (H) Bty.

293:

On 24 October 1860 these units were brought together as the

1717:

and was not withdrawn from the front line until September.

1512:

Back in the UK the regiment was assigned to a newly formed

1393:

Front, and took over a section of the line in front of the

1646:. It passed into suspended animation on 15 February 1946. 2330:

Col James Ogston, VD, (former CO) appointed 24 March 1922

1894:

on 26 November. It then went into training for Overlord.

1258:

299 (City of Aberdeen) Field Bty (Howitzers) at Ruby Lane

904:

An even greater concentration of guns was massed for the

517:

No 10 Garrison Company at Bevie (from 4th Kincardine AVC)

2209:. In 1969 the Highland Regiment was itself reduced to a 2072:

The division took a leading part in the Rhine crossing (

1762:. The Axis force made a spoiling attack on 6 March (the 511:

No 8 Garrison Company (from 3rd (Artisans) Aberdeen AVC)

499:

No 4 Garrison Company (from 6th (Artisans) Aberdeen AVC)

496:

No 3 Garrison Company (from 4th (Citizens) Aberdeen AVC)

313:) was appointed commanding officer (CO) on 21 May 1862. 4975:, London: Royal Artillery Institution/Brassey's, 1994, 4612:

8th August–26th September: The Franco-British Offensive

3900:

Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 107, 223–4, 232, 234–6, 316, 320.

2103:

on 20 April and closed in on the centre of Bremen. The

2041:

that had been captured during Operation Market Garden (

1713:

position. Calforce had remained in position during the

1252:

297 (Inverness) Field Bty at Margaret Street, Inverness

1101:

In August all the Allied armies began attacking in the

700:. The Highland Division completed its concentration at 480:

1st Aberdeenshire Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers)

1874:

51st (H) Division did not take part in the subsequent

1674:, on 14 July 1941; this transferred to a newly formed 798:

The division returned to the front in October for the

466:(RA) and the 1st Aberdeenshire AVC became part of the 423:

No 8 Battery at Johnshaven (former 2nd Kincardine AVC)

2286:

Lt-Col F. Fleming, DSO (1/I Highland Bde) March 1918

2130:. It was once more in 51st (Highland) Division. When 2069:, which was successfully taken after stiff fighting. 1433:

At the beginning of June, as the last of the BEF was

836:

C (1/3rd Aberdeen + half C/CCLVIII Bty) – 6 x 18-pdrs

502:

No 5 Garrison Company (from 1st Bty 7th Aberdeen AVC)

4898:

2nd July 1916 to the End of the Battles of the Somme

4631:

26th September–11th November, The Advance to Victory

1528:). Later it was stationed in South Wales as part of 556:

of 1908, the personnel of the 1st Aberdeenshire and

426:

No 9 Battery at Ct Cyrus (former 3rd Kincardine AVC)

3491:

Scottish Command 3 September 1939 at Patriot Files.

1742:51st (H) Division then took part in the pursuit to 429:

No 10 Battery at Bervie (former 4th Kincardine AVC)

124: 114: 104: 94: 86: 71: 53: 45: 34: 3297:, Vol III, pp. 225, 235, 245–9, 254–7, 263, 272–9. 1954:51st (H) Division then moved up to and across the 1449:made some progress, having worked out a system of 520:No 11 Garrison Company at Stonehaven (raised 1886) 5105:Military units and formations established in 1860 4789:Records of the Scottish Volunteer Force 1859–1908 4340: 4338: 4273: 4271: 4269: 2277:, 26 October 1887, Lt-Col Commandant 24 June 1893 2002:The division's next offensive action was west of 1579:, with its own Light Aid Detachment (LAD) of the 900:18-pounder being hauled out of mud at Ypres, 1917 4574:The German March Offensive and its Preliminaries 4527:, London: Souvenir Press, 1967/Pan Books, 1970, 3833: 3831: 3829: 3827: 3472: 3470: 2557: 2555: 2347:Col F. Fleming, DSO, TD, appointed 24 March 1938 2155:400th (Highland) (Aberdeen/Angus) Field Regiment 1817:126th Field Rgt then rested and trained for the 1720:51st (Highland) Division's first action was the 806:, which had been an uncaptured objective on the 5066:The Regimental Warpath 1914–1918 (archive site) 4771:, Vol II, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, 4726:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1986, 3417: 3415: 3413: 3411: 3409: 3407: 2872: 2870: 2545: 2543: 1855:' artillery preparation for operations against 764:In July 51st (Highland) Division joined in the 548:When the Volunteers were subsumed into the new 352:) Kincardineshire AVC formed on 29 October 1860 18:75th (Highland) Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery 5100:Military units and formations in Aberdeenshire 4818:/ Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2003, 4756:, Vol I, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, 2669: 2667: 2665: 2663: 2661: 2659: 2657: 2655: 2653: 2651: 2649: 2424: 2422: 2420: 2418: 2416: 2414: 2412: 2410: 1670:. It formed a further battery, 516 Fd Bty, at 1303:. 75th Field Regiment reorganised as follows: 1249:HQ at Ruby Lane, North Silver Street, Aberdeen 338:) Kincardineshire AVC formed on 14 August 1860 283:) Aberdeenshire AVC formed on 15 February 1860 5090:Artillery Volunteer Corps of the British Army 4769:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 4754:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978 4540:The Development of the British Army 1899–1914 4490:, London: Frederick Muller, 1968/Star, 1981, 3891:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 45, 48, 56–7, 66, 74–5. 3323:, Vol IV, pp. 5, 298, 305–9, 328–9, 338, 347. 2647: 2645: 2643: 2641: 2639: 2637: 2635: 2633: 2631: 2629: 2533: 2531: 2529: 2400: 2398: 2396: 2260:Lt-Col William Cosmo Gordon (former captain, 2010:and across the Afwaterings Canal towards the 1974:). The division next made a long move to the 1261:300 (City of Aberdeen) Field Bty at Ruby Lane 1255:298 (City of Aberdeen) Field Bty at Ruby Lane 1027:During the night reinforcements came up from 833:B (1/2nd Aberdeen + half D Bty) – 6 x 18-pdrs 830:A (1/1st Aberdeen + half D Bty) – 6 x 18-pdrs 433:In 1885 a new No 8 Battery was formed at the 8: 4959:The Destruction of the Axis forces in Africa 3590: 3588: 3550: 3548: 3546: 3544: 3542: 2796: 2794: 2792: 2790: 2788: 2786: 2784: 2782: 2201:In 1967 the TA was reduced further into the 2134:was disbanded in 1955 the regiment absorbed 1919:. On 8 August 51st (H) Division spearheaded 1750:in January 1943. By 25 February it was past 1186:and the batteries became A, B and C. Later, 1170:until August 1915, with 2/I Highland Bde at 345:) Kincardineshire AVC formed on 30 July 1860 3665: 3663: 3540: 3538: 3536: 3534: 3532: 3530: 3528: 3526: 3524: 3522: 3007:, Vol II, pp. 150-1, 158–60, 163, 174, 185. 2750: 2748: 2746: 2744: 2742: 2740: 2738: 2578: 2576: 2458: 2456: 2454: 1483:was sent back to protect the approaches to 1241:(TA) in 1921, the brigade was redesignated 1146:After the Armistice the division went into 720:The raw division was soon in action at the 618:. The batteries were each issued with four 404:) Banffshire AVC formed on 18 February 1861 390:) Banffshire AVC formed on 13 November 1875 383:) Banffshire AVC formed on 29 December 1859 376:) Banffshire AVC formed before October 1859 263:) Aberdeenshire AVC formed on 13 March 1860 4881:, London: Allen Lane, 1978/Penguin, 1983, 3486: 3484: 3482: 3395: 3393: 3383: 3381: 3379: 3377: 3042:Cooper, pp. 101–9, 125–9, 139, 141–7, 151. 2829: 2827: 2825: 2823: 2770: 2768: 2766: 2764: 2762: 2760: 2736: 2734: 2732: 2730: 2728: 2726: 2724: 2722: 2720: 2718: 2682:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 29, 72, 77. 2452: 2450: 2448: 2446: 2444: 2442: 2440: 2438: 2436: 2434: 2325:John Hamilton-Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen 923:The division was back in the line for the 5095:Military units and formations in Aberdeen 5046:British Artillery in the Second World War 3813: 3811: 2486: 2484: 2482: 2480: 2478: 2476: 2474: 2472: 2470: 2468: 2344:, VD, (former CO) appointed 24 March 1933 2337:, VD, (former CO) appointed 24 March 1928 2307:Lt-Col J.R. Cooper, TD, 27 September 1933 1583:(REME) and its own Signal Section of the 1581:Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1461:, but this line was outflanked by German 1295:The TA was doubled in size following the 1135:'s assault crossing of the Rhonelle (the 397:) Banffshire AVC formed on 8 October 1860 195:through many of the major battles on the 191:in 1860. Its successor units served with 4555:Messines and Third Ypres (Passchendaele) 4363:372–413 Rgts RA at British Army 1945 on. 4331:474–519 Rgts RA at British Army 1945 on. 4320:266–288 Rgts RA at British Army 1945 on. 4315: 4313: 4311: 4309: 4307: 3945:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 364–7, 370–2, 377. 3636: 3634: 3632: 3630: 3628: 3626: 3400:64 (2nd H) Division at Long, Long Trail. 3332:Edmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, pp. 393–4. 1994:25-pounder firing during the advance on 1851:51st (H) Division's artillery joined in 968:road, but could not take the village of 912:, where they were under observation and 744:, which became D (H) Bty, equipped with 316:In 1863 the AVCs raised in neighbouring 297:based in the city of Aberdeen, to which 4374:850–70 Btys RA at British Army 1945 on. 3936:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 335, 338–41, 353. 3641:Field Rgts at British Artillery in WW2. 3614: 3612: 3610: 3608: 3606: 3231:, Vol I, pp. 380–384, 434–439, 484–487. 2802:"51 (H) Division at Regimental Warpath" 2516: 2356: 1809:and the end of the campaign on 15 May. 1548:; it was later numbered as 453 Fd Bty. 1139:), and it remained in action until the 947:surprise attack with tanks against the 4859:Norman Litchfield & Ray Westlake, 4385:433 Colm RASC at British Army 1945 on. 3275:, Vol II, pp. 148, 160, 177, 189, 254. 2514: 2512: 2510: 2508: 2506: 2504: 2502: 2500: 2498: 2496: 2283:Lt-Col M.M. Duncan, VD, 23 August 1913 2217:was designated as its successor unit. 2203:Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve 1915:3rd Division's attack on the flank of 1591:, a home defence formation serving in 1373:51st (Highland) Division mobilised in 1195:A/CCXCIII (2/III County of London) Bty 1109:in First Army in late August for the 676:18-pounder field gun preserved at the 362:1st Forfarshire Administrative Brigade 177:1st Aberdeenshire Artillery Volunteers 35:1st Aberdeenshire Artillery Volunteers 31: 5026:, London: Longmans, 1959/Corgi, 1966. 5024:In Flanders Fields: The 1917 Campaign 4520:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1957. 3972:Molony, Vol V, pp. 150–2, 158–9, 179. 2834:51 Divisional RA at Long, Long Trail. 2703:from the original on 19 February 2006 2099:against delaying actions. It reached 1789:The next Axis defence line was along 1237:. When the TF was reorganised as the 1231:Inverness-shire Royal Horse Artillery 1054:, absorbing drafts of reinforcements 724:(18–25 May). The 51st (Highland) and 659:On the outbreak of war, units of the 571:, with additional batteries from the 452:40-pounder Rifled Breech-Loading guns 366:1st Banffshire Administrative Brigade 7: 4863:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1982, 4848:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992, 2775:51 (H) Division at Long, Long Trail. 2490:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 20–2. 2213:and then disbanded in 1975. In 1986 1539:One of the lessons learned from the 1504:) after that attempt was abandoned. 1050:51st (H) Division was sent north to 864:51st (H) Division attacked again at 2381:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 1–4. 2215:105 (Scottish) Air Defence Regiment 2205:and 400th Rgt was amalgamated into 1418:. By now German troops had reached 1339:297 (City of Aberdeen) Field Bty – 742:CCLVIII (III Highland) Howitzer Bde 595:HQ at North Silver Street, Aberdeen 560:were distributed to two new units: 508:No 7 Garrison Company (raised 1880) 505:No 6 Garrison Company (raised 1877) 364:, and replaced by the units of the 4460:, Aldershot: Ogilby Trusts, 1982, 3954:Molony, Vol V, pp. 61, 78, 82, 93. 3055:, Vol III, pp. 56–8, 82–4, 108–11. 2537:Litchfield & Westlake, p. 103. 2105:German surrender at Lüneburg Heath 1351:101st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment 634:15-pounder gun issued to TF units. 39:75th (Highland) Field Regiment, RA 25: 5061:Orders of Battle at Patriot Files 3476:Sainsbury, pp. 17–20; Appendix 2. 2582:Litchfield and Westlake, pp. 3–6. 2549:Litchfield & Westlake, p. 29. 2157:with the following organisation: 1607:The regiment was next shipped to 1377:at the outbreak of war, moved to 1188:CCCXXIII (2/III Highland) (H) Bde 977:59th (2nd North Midland) Division 760:18-pounder in action on the Somme 4232:Saunders, pp. 46, 66–7, 195–218. 3778:, files WO 212/7 and WO 33/1927. 3776:The National Archives (TNA), Kew 3253:Bewsher, pp. 296, 303–5, 309–17. 1805:. This lasted until the fall of 1656:9th (Highland) Infantry Division 1381:in October 1939, and joined the 1345:298 (City of Aberdeen) Field Bty 1326:300 (City of Aberdeen) Field Bty 1323:299 (City of Aberdeen) Field Bty 1143:came into force on 11 November. 231:and beyond. It served on in the 75: 58: 5051:British Army units from 1945 on 4606:Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, 4587:Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, 4568:Brig-Gen Sir James E. Edmonds, 3882:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 31, 35–8. 2124:275th (Highland) Field Regiment 1650:126th (Highland) Field Regiment 1589:47th (London) Infantry Division 493:2nd Heavy Battery (raised 1901) 5002:The Army and Society 1815–1914 4505:, Barnsley: Leo Cooper, 1994, 4245:, pp. 307, 311–2, 316, 339–40. 4161:Lindsay, pp. 138, 141, 150–64. 3354:Edmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, 2854:Festubert at Long, Long Trail. 1625:75th (Highland) Heavy Regiment 1613:1st Army Group Royal Artillery 1603:75th (Highland) Heavy Regiment 1514:31st Independent Brigade Group 1369:75th (Highland) Field Regiment 1315:75th (Highland) Field Regiment 925:Battle of the Menin Road Ridge 774:artillery observation aircraft 1: 4791:, Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1909. 3421:Frederick, pp. 490, 520, 530. 2428:Frederick, pp. 648, 650, 661. 2136:501st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Rgt 2107:ended the fighting on 5 May. 1937:1st Polish Armoured Divisions 1654:126th Field Rgt mobilised in 1623:. Here it was converted into 187:and neighbouring counties in 41:275th (Highland) Regiment, RA 3981:Molony, Vol V, pp. 239, 455. 3918:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 324–6. 2173:Q (Arbroath/Montrose) Bty – 1353:, serving in the defence of 1243:75th (Highland) Brigade, RFA 1199:58th (2/1st London) Division 1164:64th (2nd Highland) Division 933:154th (3rd Highland) Brigade 601:2nd City of Aberdeen Battery 598:1st City of Aberdeen Battery 179:was a part-time unit of the 3358:, Vol V, pp. 396, 455, 458. 2167:P (City of Aberdeen) Bty – 1722:Second Battle of El Alamein 1383:British Expeditionary Force 1180:Northern Army (Home Forces) 1133:49th (West Riding) Division 800:Battle of the Ancre Heights 686:British Expeditionary Force 586:I (or 1st) Highland Brigade 567:, a defended ports unit at 5121: 5004:, London: Longmans, 1980, 4953:& Brig C.J.C. Molony, 3033:, Vol II, pp. 268–70, 276. 2929:, Vol I, pp. 234–6, 256–7. 2147:276th (Highland) Field Rgt 1715:First Battle of El Alamein 1071:Second Battle of the Marne 808:first day of the offensive 5073:The Territorial Army 1947 4737:Gen Sir Martin Farndale, 3963:Molony, Vol V, pp. 115–7. 2300:Lt-Col J. Barclay-Milne, 2207:The Highland Regiment, RA 2179:R (City of Dundee) Bty – 2126:, including R Battery at 2112:British Army of the Rhine 2091:The division reached the 1819:Allied landings in Sicily 1779:Battle of the Mareth Line 1739:forces began to retreat. 37:1st Highland Brigade, RFA 4844:Norman E.H. Litchfield, 4803:, London: Collins, 1960. 4542:, London: Methuen, 1938. 4525:The Ironclads of Cambrai 3837:Frederick, pp. 556, 559. 3619:75 Fd Rgt at RA 1939–45. 3183:Bewsher, pp. 282–3, 293. 2955:, Vol I, pp. 382, 394–5. 2754:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 101–7. 2316:The following served as 2188:Royal Army Service Corps 1634:75th Heavy Rgt moved to 1475:brigade group formed at 994:152nd (1st Highland) Bde 650:First Army (Home Forces) 476:Royal Garrison Artillery 458:Royal Garrison Artillery 301:William Cosmo Gordon of 193:51st (Highland) Division 109:51st (Highland) Division 4985:Lt-Col J.D. Sainsbury, 4286:Litchfield, Appendix 5. 3440:Titles and Designations 3387:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 55–9. 3152:Middlebrook, pp. 210–1. 2404:Beckett, Appendix VIII. 2304:, TD, 27 September 1927 2192:154 (Scottish) Regiment 1846:Hermann Goring Division 1726:Western Desert Campaign 1638:and then served in the 1426:operating south of the 1064:2nd Portuguese Division 1002:German spring offensive 931:Spur with one brigade ( 918:Battle of Pilckem Ridge 577:1st Forfarshire RGA (V) 243:The enthusiasm for the 5039:The British Army, 1914 4663:The Battle of Normandy 3262:Blaxland, pp. 119–120. 2994:, pp. 197–204, Map 26. 2864:Becke, Pt 3b, pp. 4–7. 2673:Litchfield, pp. 270–1. 2241:Royal Arms of Scotland 2235:white/silver cords, a 2019: 1999: 1774: 1698: 1585:Royal Corps of Signals 1564: 1534:1st Airlanding Brigade 1435:evacuated from Dunkirk 1311: 1141:Armistice with Germany 1137:Battle of Valenciennes 1103:Hundred Days Offensive 1097:Hundred Days Offensive 1024: 901: 795: 761: 681: 635: 558:1st Banffshire RGA (V) 435:University of Aberdeen 4971:Brig N.W. Routledge, 4917:The Battle of Cambrai 4682:The Defeat of Germany 4192:Lindsay, pp. 173–208. 4170:Horrocks, pp. 248–55. 4152:Horrocks, pp. 238–41. 3927:Horrocks, pp. 148–55. 3873:Routledge, p. 137–40. 3765:Farndale, pp. 99–100. 3713:France & Flanders 3672:France & Flanders 3654:France & Flanders 3597:France & Flanders 3566:France & Flanders 3196:, Vol I, pp. 308–311. 3130:, Vol I, pp. 221–224. 3068:, pp. 216–30, Map 32. 2942:, pp. 169–74, Map 23. 2273:Lt-Col James Ogston, 2221:Uniforms and insignia 2132:Anti-Aircraft Command 1993: 1772: 1733:1st Armoured Division 1696: 1554: 1424:1st Armoured Division 1309: 1115:16th (Irish) Division 1022: 906:Third Ypres Offensive 899: 793: 759: 726:1st Canadian Division 675: 633: 590:Royal Field Artillery 413:1st Aberdeenshire AVC 5056:The Long, Long Trail 4911:Capt Wilfred Miles, 4892:Capt Wilfred Miles, 4806:Lt-Col H.F. Joslen, 4538:Col John K. Dunlop, 4263:Lindsay, pp. 237–54. 4254:Horrocks, pp. 262–6. 4143:Lindsay, pp. 124–37. 4121:Lindsay, pp. 116–24. 4099:Lindsay, pp. 95–110. 3451:Sainsbury, pp. 15–7. 3218:Bewsher, pp. 285–92. 3108:Bewsher, pp. 274–81. 3099:Middlebrook, p. 117. 3020:, pp. 205–8, Map 28. 2981:, Vol I, pp. 512–3. 2561:Grierson, pp. 133–7. 2462:Grierson, pp. 154–8. 2289:Lt-Col T. Davidson, 2196:Royal Logistic Corps 1563:, 13 September 1944. 1498:Cherbourg Naval Base 1494:Saint-Valery-en-Caux 1331:126th Field Regiment 1158:2/I Highland Brigade 1111:Battle of the Scarpe 668:1/I Highland Brigade 4930:Brig C.J.C. Molony, 4404:Grierson, Plate VI. 4395:Frederick, p. 1042. 4353:Litchfield, p. 270. 4344:Frederick, p. 1010. 4277:Frederick, p. 1000. 4077:Lindsay, pp. 89–95. 4068:Lindsay, pp. 76–81. 3513:France and Flanders 3501:Litchfield, p. 286. 3430:Litchfield, p. 285. 3090:Bewsher, pp. 270–4. 2844:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 6. 2808:on 10 November 2009 2600:Spiers, Chapter 10. 2591:Dunlop, Chapter 14. 2570:Beckett, pp. 178–9. 2372:Grierson, pp. 1–12. 2297:, 27 September 1921 2252:Commanding officers 2181:from 276 (H) Fd Rgt 2169:from 275 (H) Fd Rgt 2163:from 276 (H) Fd Rgt 2059:Operation Veritable 2047:Battle of the Bulge 1998:on 23 October 1944. 1958:for the assault on 1941:Operation Tractable 1569:School of Artillery 1184:CCCXX (320) Brigade 1123:Battle of the Selle 1087:Battle of Tardenois 770:attack on High Wood 722:Battle of Festubert 678:Imperial War Museum 526:Torry Point Battery 5000:Edward M. Spiers, 4875:Martin Middlebrook 4767:J.B.M. Frederick, 4752:J.B.M. 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Beckett, 2876:Frederick, p. 687. 2695:British Army, 1914 2623:Frederick, p. 675. 2390:Spiers, pp. 163–8. 2333:Col George Milne, 2093:Dortmund–Ems Canal 2000: 1929:Operation Totalize 1917:Operation Goodwood 1880:Operation Overlord 1861:battles round Etna 1775: 1764:Battle of Medenine 1709:'s retreat to the 1699: 1619:at the end of the 1611:, where it joined 1565: 1526:Operation Sea Lion 1477:Arques-la-Bataille 1447:Gordon Highlanders 1312: 1025: 902: 796: 762: 746:4.5-inch howitzers 738:CCLV (255) Brigade 682: 636: 604:Banffshire Battery 565:North Scottish RGA 530:Gordon Highlanders 441:Position Artillery 299:Lieutenant-Colonel 245:Volunteer movement 157:Operation Overlord 98:Garrison Artillery 90:Artillery Regiment 4620:978-1-845747-28-2 4563:978-1-845747-23-7 4511:978-0-85052-648-6 4481:978-1-843421-08-5 4214:Horrocks, p. 257. 4046:, pp. 430–1, 449. 3994:, pp. 79, 247–50. 3909:Horrocks, p. 147. 3796:Joslen, pp. 41–2. 3554:Joslen, pp. 83–4. 3284:Blaxland, p. 153. 3081:, p. 255, Map 33. 2340:Col M.M. Duncan, 2312:Honorary Colonels 2114:on 1 April 1946. 2074:Operation Plunder 1972:Operation Wellhit 1964:Operation Astonia 1923:' attack towards 1921:II Canadian Corps 1888:Operation Baytown 1884:Strait of Messina 1823:Palazzolo Acreide 1621:Tunisian Campaign 1379:Aldershot Command 1357:and later in the 1083:Nanteuil-la-Fosse 1060:Battle of the Lys 876:on 28 April (the 661:Territorial Force 616:Highland Division 550:Territorial Force 544:Territorial Force 472:Southern Division 468:Scottish Division 225:North West Europe 170: 169: 161:North West Europe 134:Second World War: 16:(Redirected from 5112: 5031:External sources 4925:978-1-84574724-4 4713:978-1-84574722-0 4676:Maj L.F. Ellis, 4657:Maj L.F. Ellis, 4547:James E. 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