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1293:, 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 the guns 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.
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640:. 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
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1300:'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 Axis forces began to retreat.
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this support they held on all day against small but fierce counter-attacks, then bridging efforts re-commenced after dark. By the morning of 13 May the bridge was open and armour and infantry reinforcements crossed to relieve the defenders and enlarge the bridgehead. On 14 May the advance began behind a barrage, and XIII Corps was able to advance up the
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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.
1610:). 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 128th Fd Rgt regiment fired smoke and HE to help the brigade continue the advance through the forest. The slow advance continued through
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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
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to assist the advancing infantry. In two hours 16,632 shells fell on the enemy facing 4th
Division, and in the first 24 hours of the battle the whole artillery support averaged 368 rounds per gun (rpg). This weight of support broke the initially stiff enemy opposition, and the division fought its way
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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. However, the batteries only held four guns in peacetime. The guns and their first-line ammunition wagons were still horsedrawn and the battery staffs were
1323:) 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.
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On the outbreak of war 77th (Highland) Field Rgt mobilised in 51st (H) Division under the command of Lt-Col W.H. Denholm, still equipped with its First World War-era 18-pounders and 4.5-inch howitzers (one 12-gun battery of each), though now on pneumatic tyres and towed by gun tractors. The division
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were invited to volunteer for
Overseas Service: the majority of men in the Highland 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 2nd Line unit
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that advanced at a rate of 100 yards (91 m) every six minutes. The assault troops got across the river, but fell behind timetable, so at daybreak they were ordered to hold the bridgehead while the artillery switched to firing defensive fire (DF) tasks to form a protective ring round them. With
349:(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. In 1889 the 1st Renfrew & Dumbarton AV was issued with a position battery of
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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/III Highland Bde's old 5-inch howitzers were
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On 23 August CCLVIII Bde was broken up, with A Bty and the Right
Section of C Bty going to CCLV Bde and B Bty and Left Section of C Bty going to CCLVI Bde, in each case to bring their 18-pounder batteries up to a strength of six guns each. The former gunners of III Highland Bde continued to serve
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aircraft to direct artillery fire onto dug-in German heavy tanks. The division finally broke through on 12 November, the artillery laying 'bomb lines' of coloured smoke shells to direct air attacks. 4th
Division's last major operation in the campaign was a pre-dawn attack on 21 November to cross
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The original uniform of the
Renfrewshire AVCs was a blue tunic with scarlet cord on the cuff, a scarlet collar with black edging, the company number on the shoulder strap, and silver buttons. The trousers were blue with a scarlet stripe, the cap blue with a scarlet band and a grenade or
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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
1625:). 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 (550 m) from the river and under frequent return fire. The division fought its way into
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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, each of two four-gun troops of 25-pounders with
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for the badge, and the waistbelt black. The buttons carried the Prince of Wales's feathers and coronet above a gun, surrounded by a strap with the words 'RENFREWSHIRE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY'. The 2nd Dumbarton AVC wore a blue uniform with scarlet
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in anti-invasion defences on the South Coast on 19 June. Units returned from Dunkirk were progressively brought back up to strength and re-equipped with whatever was available. By September 1940 77th (Highland) Fd Rgt was stationed at
1234:(ELAS) began withdrawing from central Athens on 27 December, and the British started an offensive on 2 January 1945. ELAS retreated completely from Athens on 5 January, although fighting went on in other parts of the country.
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on 19 October, where the bridge was isolated by artillery fire in an attempt to prevent its destruction. However, it was demolished just as the infantry patrols reached it, and the division had to make an assault crossing at
644:. Worn guns, defective ammunition and inaccurate information about the location of British infantry positions were blamed for short-shooting. The division was withdrawn from the front on 7 August for rest and reorganisation.
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After two more years' training in Scotland, the division sailed for Egypt on 16 June 1942, landing on 12 August. 128th (Highland) Fd Rgt (it received its Highland subtitle in 1942) was equipped with 24 x 25-pounder guns.
1064:). Six hundred rpg of field gun ammunition was stockpiled for the attack, which was launched at 23.00 on 11 May with 40 minutes of CB and counter-mortar fire, after which the field guns began firing concentrations and a
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gun tractors. It was not until late 1940 that the RA had enough trained battery staffs to carry out the reorganisation. 77th (H) Field Rgt accordingly formed 'X' Bty, which was numbered as 455 Fd Bty by February 1941.
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the following night. The Belgian forces retired more rapidly, and 4th Division found its left flank was open, so there was hard and confused rearguard fighting as it withdrew across the Dendre and back to the Escaut.
1350:. The barrage for 51st (H) Division's assault began at 04.15 on 6 April, followed by four more barrages over five hours, one involving a difficult change of direction, and the division's attack, in the words of the
1159:, which began with a series of massed artillery bombardments. 4th Division began to pass through the attacking Canadians to continue the advance but got held up. It continued on the following days and crossed the
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The AVCs were intended to serve as garrison artillery manning fixed defences, but a number of the early units manned semi-mobile 'position batteries' of smooth-bore field guns pulled by agricultural horses. The
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By 20 May the BEF was established on the Escaut line, but on 22 May the Germans began making determined attacks against 4th Division's positions. Worse, the BEF was now cut off from the south as the
1515:). 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
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1594:). 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
1009:). This attack was beaten off, and the following day the Allied offensive opened, with 4th Division launching its attack on 24 April, though the enemy fought back hard and progress was slow.
907:, where enemy attacks were driven back. The division was then drawn back into the shrinking pocket to protect the coastal flank, where the Belgian army had surrendered. The division defended
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When the AVCs were consolidated in May 1880, the administrative brigade became the 1st Renfrewshire (Renfrew and Dumbarton) Artillery Volunteers, shortly afterwards adopting the title of
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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.
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1480:), 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
1393:. 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
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357:. In 1892 the position battery was numbered 1st and the remaining garrison batteries were redesignated companies (Nos 2–3 at Port Glasgow, 4 at Helensburgh, and 5–6 at Dumbarton).
1001:. The division advanced against stiff opposition (the Battle of Oued Zarga, 7–15 April) and was held up in the hill country. The Germans then retaliated with a spoiling attack at
1179:, attempts to 'bounce' more crossings on the night of 25/26 October met with disaster. The division got across the Ronco on 31 October, but was halted by German troops defending
1218:) had broken out after the withdrawal of German occupying forces. Some of the infantry were airlifted, the remainder of the division without heavy equipment was sent by sea to
1354:, '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
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while the evacuation proceeded. The men then had to destroy their remaining equipment and march 10 miles (16 km) along the beach to be picked up at Dunkirk on 31 May.
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on 12 December. The artillery regiments were reorganised as infantry for internal security duties and guarding prisoners, any artillery support required being provided by
1155:. Breaching the successive defence lies proved slow and costly, and 4th Division remained waiting for the breakthrough. A new phase began on 12/13 September against the
1016:) began on 5 May with 4th Division attacking a ridge on the Medjez el Bab–Tunis road the following day. The assault began at 03.00 with artillery bombardment including
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Recruiting for the 2nd Line unit was good, and 2/III Highland completed at Greenock by the end of 1914. 2nd Highland Division formed in January 1915 (numbered as
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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
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After this fighting, 4th Division was withdrawn into Army Reserve, rejoining XIII Corps after the capture of Rome in the first week of June for the pursuit to
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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
1289:. It moved up during the preceding nights, occupying gun positions and dumping ammunition, and remaining concealed during daylight. For the first time in the
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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
1374:(Operation Husky). The regiment landed shortly after the assault infantry on 10 July. The division was moving forward by nightfall, with the objectives of
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on 17 December while the dismounted gunners and Greek National Guard defended the base and communications. Bitter fighting went on into the new year. The
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77th (Highland) Field Regiment remained in Greece until after the end of the Second World War. It was placed in suspended animation on 20 February 1946.
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668:, moving into Perth for winter quarters in November. In January 1916 the division was assigned to the 'Eighth New Army', then in March it moved south to
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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
760:. 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
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against tough opposition as the Germans slowly gave ground. Florence was entered on 4 August, then 4th Division had a fierce battle to clear the
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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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1183:. It attacked during the night of 7/8 November while the artillery concentrated on the airfield buildings. The defenders pulled back to the
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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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methodically forward from one objective to another according to timetable. By 12 May the Allies had fought their way into Tunis and the
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warships. By 16 December the division had established defences round the base and began methodically clearing the road from Faliron to
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during the night of 17/18 September behind artillery preparations fired by its own guns assisted by those of several other divisions.
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1382:, which it reached by the night of 14/15 July. Despite some fierce fighting the division continued with scarcely a pause towards the
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in 1947, changing its subtitle to 'Lowland' the following year. It reorganised in 1950, with most of the regiment amalgamating into
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632:. An attack on 14 July had failed to capture the dominating ground of High Wood, and 51st (H) Division was tasked with renewing the
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Originally the Renfrewshire unit was to have been the IV (or 4th) Highland Bde, but this was changed to III (3rd) by October 1908.
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brigades as their D (H) batteries. 64th (H) Division remained a training organisation in Norfolk until it was disbanded after the
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899:). 4th Division held the northernmost sector of the east-facing line, first on the old Franco-Belgian frontier, then back on the
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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
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on 8/9 November. 4th Division then fought its way up a narrow corridor between the Montone and the Ravaldino Canal, utilising
377:. In 1899 the RA was divided into separate field and garrison branches, and the artillery volunteers were all assigned to the
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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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on 11 January 1916, and on 8 February the brigade was joined by a battery from CLI (1st County Palatine) Howitzer Brigade (
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528:. The division was warned for overseas service on 13 April and on 3 May it crossed to France, the artillery embarking at
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608:. The brigade ammunition columns were abolished at the same time, and absorbed within the divisional ammunition column.
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on 6 August. The division made a 50 miles (80 km) 'sidestep' on 12 August and the guns came into action north of
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exposed ground up to cross the Cosina, but little went right, and only one company got across. Once the neighbouring
604:. The D batteries of those three brigades joined and became A, B and C Btys of CCVLVIII Bde, each equipped with four
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began on 10 May with the German invasion of the Low Countries. The BEF responded by executing the pre-arranged
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1084:. On 21 and 22 June the division moved out of Corps Reserve and took over part of the front facing the German
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and entrainment began on 15 August. Concentration was completed by 17 August and the division formed part of
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drove the Highlanders out the following morning, after which 51st (H) Division was put onto the defensive.
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1261:. 128th Field Rgt formed its third battery, 492 Fd Bty, on 1 March 1941when the regiment was stationed at
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The unit's HQ and drill batteries were at 8 South Street, Greenock, and gun practice was carried out at
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1416:). These began on 31 July while 51st (H) took bridgeheads over the Dittaino. Paternò fell on 4 August,
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the following night. By now the Axis forces were evacuating Sicily, which was completed on 17 August.
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passed through to continue the advance. The Canadians renewed the advance to Falaise on 14 August in
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as they attacked the hills in front of the town. 4th Division then continued the advance towards
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764:. For the 77th (Highland) Fd Rgt this resulted in the following organisation from 12 June 1939:
3896:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927 (RA sections also summarised in Litchfield, Appendix IV).
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and cap badge, and the regimental flash of a narrow red and white diced strip with green ends.
1431:. However, its guns did assist in the massive bombardment covering the assault crossing of the
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crossed, on 25 November, however, the division made good progress, fanning out north of the
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51st (H) Division was then moved to hold 'The Island', the wet low-lying country between
813:(BEF) on 29 January 1940. On 19 February the regiment exchanged with a field regiment of
365:
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1571:) by early November. On 14 November the division carried out an assault crossing of the
1459:, London, and began landing on 7 June (D + 1). The guns went into action supporting the
353:, which were manned by two of the Greenock batteries, the remaining batteries moving to
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Then on 1 May 1961 277th Fd Rgt (less R Bty) and 888 Bty both amalgamated with 402nd (
1629:, and the guns were brought over two days later. The division then continued through
314:) Dumbartonshire AVC formed 24 December 1860, increased to two batteries 22 March 1869
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128th (Highland) Field Regiment was placed in suspended animation on 4 April 1946 in
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4th Division was now relieved from the front line. It was intended to send it to the
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in April. The division's role in the Spring offensive was an assault crossing of the
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of 1938, with existing units splitting to form duplicates before the outbreak of the
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Like 3rd Division, 51st (H) Division was engaged in the fighting in the Reichswald (
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between 3 and 6 April, in time to join in the next phase of the offensive towards
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1265:. It was authorised to use its parent's 'Highland' subtitle on 17 February 1942.
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1675:, once more in 51st (Highland) Division. On 10 March 1955 the regiment absorbed
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On 17 July the division deployed to cross the Dittaino and attempt to capture
1358:, after which the divisional artillery was in action in the hill country near
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1st (Greenock) Renfrewshire AVC formed 20 January 1860, four batteries by 1867
680:. However, the brigade was immediately broken up, with the batteries joining
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When the TA was reconstituted in 1947, 77th Fd Rgt reformed at Greenock as
1598:), and fought its way into the flank of the 'Bulge' in winter conditions.
3818:, London: Macmillan, 1938/Imperial War Museum & Battery Press, 1992,
3646:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1957/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2004
2891:
Jackson, Vol VI, Pt II, pp. 225–6, 231–2, 241, 265–6, 274–5, 279, 288–90.
1818:
and white belts. After consolidation the unit wore a standard RA helmet.
1583:
1516:
1508:
1383:
1340:
1312:
1219:
1152:
1109:
908:
888:
867:
and threatened the BEF's flank, so on 16 May it began to withdraw to the
864:
825:, and remained with this Regular Army formation for the rest of the war.
533:
447:
300:
276:
196:
130:
3915:
3782:
The Territorial Artillery 1908–1988 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)
1330:
25-pounder gun in action at night during the assault on the Mareth Line.
3894:
Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army
1524:
1497:
1379:
1249:, the 2nd Line duplicate of 51st (H) Division. It remained training in
1212:
for rest, but it was diverted to Greece where civil war (the so-called
1148:
1124:
in a loop of the Arno. It completed this on 8 August and was relieved.
994:
892:
868:
822:
669:
665:
537:
481:
393:
259:
in time of need. Three Artillery Volunteer Corps (AVCs) were formed in
27:
Military unit of Britain's Volunteer Force, later its Territorial Force
3812:
History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1916
3797:
The Volunteer Artillery 1859–1908 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)
3689:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1988/London: Brasseys, 1996,
1645:
1611:
1587:
1439:). The division embarked for the UK on 7 November and disembarked at
1409:
1227:
1172:
1097:
1089:
924:
876:
855:
545:
541:
3931:
Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth – (archive site)
1781:
in 1969 some of the personnel from R (Paisley, A&SH) Bty joined
1644:
on 8 April. After a pause at the canal, it advanced rapidly towards
1527:
area at the end of September, then spent three weeks in the line at
412:
BL 5-inch howitzer and TF gunners in camp before the First World War
1362:. This lasted until the fall of Tunis and the end of the campaign.
875:
during the night of 16/17 May, the second took the BEF back to the
592:, and were reorganised: 1/1st Renfrewshire Bty became D (H) Bty in
3711:, Vol II, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, ISBN 1-85117-009-X.
1800:
was designated as the successor unit to the Lowland Regiment, RA.
1576:
1560:
1538:
1504:
1325:
1271:
1126:
1037:
998:
971:
832:
761:
615:
502:
424:
of 1908, the Dumbartonshire personnel formed two companies of the
407:
3920:
3860:, London: HMSO, 1966/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
3837:, London: HMSO, 1987/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
3769:, London: HMSO, 1988/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
3767:
Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I|I: November 1944 to May 1945
3750:, London: HMSO, 1987/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004,
3704:, Vol I, Wakefield: Microform Academic, 1984, ISBN 1-85117-007-3.
3672:
History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery: Western Front 1914–18
1496:
had been closed and the division was advancing eastwards towards
1143:, where 4th Divisional artillery supported the initial attack by
3835:
Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I: 1st April to 4th June 1944
3625:
Riflemen Form: A Study of the Rifle Volunteer Movement 1859–1908
1909:
Col Charles C. Scott, VD, former CO, appointed 20 September 1913
1615:
1355:
1117:
1070:
1767:
P (Clyde and Renfrewshire, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
1397:. Although the attack succeeded, fierce counter-attacks by the
1040:. Then on 14 February 1944 it sailed from Egypt to join in the
383:
1st Renfrew and Dumbarton Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers)
369:(RA) and the 1st Renfrew & Dumbarton AV became part of the
853:; 4th Division was in support of the river line. However, the
648:
with their new units through the rest of the First World War.
373:. In 1889 the structure was altered, and the corps joined the
51:
277th (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Field Regiment, RA
269:
1st Administrative Brigade, Renfrewshire Artillery Volunteers
436:
at North Street, Greenock, with the following organisation:
267:
in 1860, and on 22 August 1863 all six were included in the
3748:
Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I|: June to October 1944
2846:
Molony, Vol VI, Pt I, pp. 13–4, 79–82, 104–7, 115–9, 123–5.
1147:
on 25 August. 4th Division itself was held in readiness at
1912:
Col P.C. Macfarlane, TD, former CO, appointed 18 June 1921
1131:
A 25-pdr in a waterlogged position in Italy, October 1944.
1443:
on 26 November. It then went into training for Overlord.
980:
of a camouflaged 25-pounder in action near Medjez el Bab.
3935:
1621:
The division took a leading part in the Rhine crossing (
1319:. The Axis force made a spoiling attack on 6 March (the
957:
At the end of October 1942 4th Division was assigned to
2977:
Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 107, 223–4, 232, 234–6, 316, 320.
2927:
Jackson, Vol V, Pt III, pp. 48, 53, 85–92, 97–9, 107–9.
1652:
on 20 April and closed in on the centre of Bremen. The
1590:
that had been captured during Operation Market Garden (
849:, advancing into Belgium to take up defences along the
536:. The Highland Division completed its concentration at
585:
in 1914; this became R (H) Bty in 1/III Highland Bde.
30:
For the Volunteers' football side which played in the
2837:
Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, pp. 446–7, 449, 457–9.
2828:
Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, pp. 388, 396–9, 432–8.
1618:, which was successfully taken after stiff fighting.
1175:
the following day. When the Germans fell back to the
3816:
2nd July 1916 to the End of the Battles of the Somme
1370:
128th (H) Field Rgt then rested and trained for the
837:
An 18-pounder being inspected in France, April 1940.
2538:
Scottish Command 3 September 1939 at Patriot Files.
1711:
277th (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Field Rgt
1303:51st (H) Division then took part in the pursuit to
1100:, and the guns of 4th Division fired in support of
1020:(CB) fire, concentrations on specific targets, and
136:
126:
116:
104:
96:
81:
63:
55:
44:
1503:51st (H) Division then moved up to and across the
664:until August 1915, with 2/III Highland Brigade at
3972:Military units and formations established in 1860
3722:Records of the Scottish Volunteer Force 1859–1908
3462:
3460:
1551:The division's next offensive action was west of
809:in January and arrived in France to join the new
721:307 (Renfrew) Field Bty at Mints Avenue, Cathcart
600:, and 1/2nd Renfrewshire Bty became D (H) Bty in
303:) Dumbartonshire AVC formed March 1860, moved to
3370:
3368:
3366:
3364:
3362:
2882:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt II, pp. 76–9, 88–95, 139–40.
2519:
2517:
1771:R (Paisley, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
1285:51st (Highland) Division's first action was the
871:. The first 'bound' was back to the line of the
452:Renfrewshire Small Arm Section Ammunition Column
45:1st Renfrew & Dumbarton Artillery Volunteers
3962:Military units and formations in Dumbartonshire
3926:The Regimental Warpath 1914–1918 (archive site)
3674:, Woolwich: Royal Artillery Institution, 1986,
2507:
2505:
2503:
2438:
2436:
2434:
2432:
2430:
2428:
2374:
2372:
2131:
2129:
1408:' artillery preparation for operations against
919:On return to the UK, the regiment re-formed at
724:308 (Renfrew) Field Bty (Howitzers) at Greenock
628:In July 51st (Highland) Division joined in the
416:When the Volunteers were subsumed into the new
18:77th (Highland) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
2200:
2198:
2196:
2194:
2192:
2190:
2188:
2186:
2184:
2182:
2180:
2178:
1999:
1997:
1995:
1993:
1833:The commanding officers of the unit included:
891:. It began to withdraw into a 'pocket' round
434:III (or 3rd) Highland (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA,
428:while the Renfrewshire men transferred to the
320:1st Renfrew and Dumbarton Artillery Volunteers
185:1st Renfrew and Dumbarton Artillery Volunteers
3967:Military units and formations in Renfrewshire
3952:Artillery Volunteer Corps of the British Army
3709:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978
3702:Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660–1978
3661:The Development of the British Army 1899–1914
2968:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 45, 48, 56–7, 66, 74–5.
2176:
2174:
2172:
2170:
2168:
2166:
2164:
2162:
2160:
2158:
1777:. When the Lowland Regiment was reduced to a
1696:888th (Renfrewshire) Independent Locating Bty
1559:and across the Afwaterings Canal towards the
1523:). The division next made a long move to the
620:4.5-inch gun dug into a shellhole during the
446:3rd Highland (Howitzer) Ammunition Column at
8:
3858:The Destruction of the Axis forces in Africa
2589:
2587:
2585:
2583:
2581:
2298:
2296:
2294:
2292:
2290:
2288:
2286:
2055:
2053:
2051:
2049:
2047:
2045:
2035:
2033:
2031:
1857:Lt-Col Charles C. Scott, VD, 18 January 1902
1468:. On 8 August 51st (H) Division spearheaded
1311:in January 1943. By 25 February it was past
2900:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt II, pp. 409–10, 429–31.
2621:
2619:
2579:
2577:
2575:
2573:
2571:
2569:
2567:
2565:
2563:
2561:
2474:
2472:
2101:
2099:
965:after the Allied landings in North Africa (
704:(TA) in 1921, the brigade was redesignated
556:The raw division was soon in action at the
462:. The batteries were each issued with four
296:) Dumbartonshire AVC formed 9 February 1860
2617:
2615:
2613:
2611:
2609:
2607:
2605:
2603:
2601:
2599:
2533:
2531:
2529:
2416:
2414:
2404:
2402:
2331:
2329:
2327:
2325:
2274:
2272:
2270:
2268:
2266:
2256:
2254:
2252:
2250:
2248:
2246:
2244:
2242:
2240:
2143:
2141:
2021:
2019:
2017:
2015:
2013:
2011:
2009:
1915:Col H.C. Walker, TD, appointed 8 July 1931
1854:Lt-Col Francis G. Gemmill, VD, 18 May 1898
1088:. On 24 June it had a hard fight to clear
961:, but was then sent as reinforcements for
275:John Scott, with its headquarters (HQ) at
3348:
3346:
2450:
2448:
1848:Lt-Col William Anderson, VD, 11 June 1892
1763:279th (City of Glasgow and Ayr) Field Rgt
1748:445 (Cameronians) Light Anti-Aircraft Rgt
895:from which it was preparing to evacuate (
752:The TA was doubled in size following the
3476:871–895 Btys RA at British Army 1945 on.
3435:235–265 Rgts RA at British Army 1945 on.
3415:266–288 Rgts RA at British Army 1945 on.
3410:
3408:
3406:
3404:
3022:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 364–7, 370–2, 377.
2944:
2942:
2547:
2545:
2421:64 (2nd H) Division at Long, Long Trail.
1543:25-pounder firing during the advance on
1404:51st (H) Division's artillery joined in
1245:128th (Highland) Field Rgt mobilised in
426:Clyde and Forth Royal Garrison Artillery
3013:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 335, 338–41, 353.
2649:
2647:
2645:
2643:
2641:
2639:
2637:
2635:
2633:
2631:
2304:"51 (H) Division at Regimental Warpath"
2077:
2075:
2073:
2071:
2069:
2067:
2065:
1944:
1925:
3795:Norman Litchfield & Ray Westlake,
1755:Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve
1682:Meanwhile 128th Field Rgt reformed at
1464:3rd Division's attack on the flank of
944:. One of the lessons learned from the
41:
36:1st Renfrewshire Rifle Volunteers F.C.
3049:Molony, Vol V, pp. 150–2, 158–9, 179.
2336:51 Divisional RA at Long, Long Trail.
2225:from the original on 19 February 2006
2059:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 147–8.
1648:against delaying actions. It reached
1346:The next Axis defence line was along
560:(18–25 May). The 51st (Highland) and
495:On the outbreak of war, units of the
351:40-pounder Rifled Breech-Loading guns
7:
3799:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1982,
3784:, Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992,
2864:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt II, pp. 5, 15–6.
2279:51 (H) Division at Long, Long Trail.
2801:, pp. 59, 69, 81–2; Maps 9, 15, 18.
1969:Litchfield & Westlake, pp. 1–4.
1906:Col J. Reid, appointed 17 June 1905
1860:Lt-Col P.C. Macfarlane, 17 May 1913
1798:105 (Scottish) Air Defence Regiment
1677:254th (West Highland) Anti-Tank Rgt
1052:4th Division became operational in
795:308 (Renfrew) Field Bty at Greenock
779:306 (Renfrew) Field Bty at Greenock
776:305 (Renfrew) Field Bty at Greenock
718:306 (Renfrew) Field Bty at Greenock
715:305 (Renfrew) Field Bty at Greenock
443:2nd Renfrewshire (Howitzer) Battery
440:1st Renfrewshire (Howitzer) Battery
3627:, Aldershot: Ogilby Trusts, 1982,
3488:"8th Bn A&SH at Regiments.org"
3031:Molony, Vol V, pp. 61, 78, 82, 93.
2918:Jackson, Vol V, Pt III, pp. 49–53.
2909:Jackson, Vol V, Pt III, pp. 36–46.
1883:Bt Col G.W. Manuel, TD, 1 May 1930
1757:in 1967, the regiment merged with
1705:) Light Rgt, and R (Clyde) Bty of
1654:German surrender at Lüneburg Heath
792:307 (Renfrew) Field Bty at Glasgow
49:77th (Highland) Field Regiment, RA
25:
3541:"Lowland Rgt RA at Regiments.org"
2873:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt II, pp. 40–5.
2523:Sainsbury, pp. 17–20; Appendix 2.
2105:Litchfield and Westlake, pp. 3–6.
2039:Litchfield & Westlake, p. 58.
1851:Lt-Col Robert Duncan, 13 May 1894
1713:with the following organisation:
1703:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
940:. In December it received modern
708:with the following organisation:
392:. It also had a carbine range at
322:with the following organisation:
215:, the regiment saw action in the
3309:Saunders, pp. 46, 66–7, 195–218.
1688:328th (Highland) Medium Regiment
1247:9th (Highland) Infantry Division
596:, R (H) Bty became D (H) Bty in
85:
68:
3916:British Army units from 1945 on
2959:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 31, 35–8.
1886:Lt-Col M.V. Service, 1 May 1935
1787:71 (Scottish) Engineer Regiment
1753:When the TA was reduced to the
1673:277th (Highland) Field Regiment
1241:128th (Highland) Field Regiment
773:Regimental HQ (RHQ) at Greenock
263:and three more in neighbouring
211:before being broken up. In the
3879:The Army and Society 1815–1914
3322:, pp. 307, 311–2, 316, 339–40.
3238:Lindsay, pp. 138, 141, 150–64.
2365:Festubert at Long, Long Trail.
1232:Greek People's Liberation Army
800:77th (Highland) Field Regiment
768:77th (Highland) Field Regiment
712:HQ at 8 South Street, Greenock
638:artillery observation aircraft
458:The unit was part of the TF's
239:. It continued in the postwar
1:
3724:, Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1909.
2855:Molony, Vol VI, Pt I, p. 256.
2442:Frederick, pp. 490, 493, 520.
1656:ended the fighting on 5 May.
1486:1st Polish Armoured Divisions
3058:Molony, Vol V, pp. 239, 455.
2995:Playfair, Vol IV, pp. 324–6.
2555:, pp. 4, 10; Annex A; Map 3.
1151:for the pursuit towards the
1096:. Next, XIII Corps moved on
1029:forces surrendered next day
706:77th (Highland) Brigade, RFA
658:64th (2nd Highland) Division
396:, near Greenock. During the
187:was a part-time unit of the
1287:Second Battle of El Alamein
936:, equipped with old French
811:British Expeditionary Force
674:Northern Army (Home Forces)
522:British Expeditionary Force
335:No 6–7 Batteries, Dumbarton
329:Nos 1–4 Batteries, Greenock
3988:
3881:, London: Longmans, 1980,
3852:& Brig C.J.C. Molony,
3454:Frederick, pp. 1005, 1033.
1889:Lt-Col W.H. Denholm, 1939?
1811:Prince of Wales's feathers
1783:102 (Clyde) Field Squadron
1315:in Tunisia and facing the
1135:The next major attack was
1012:The last phase of Vulcan (
678:CCCXXIII (323) (H) Brigade
29:
3936:Royal Artillery 1939–1945
3761:Gen Sir William Jackson,
3685:Gen Sir Martin Farndale,
3374:Frederick, pp. 997, 1000.
3040:Molony, Vol V, pp. 115–7.
2949:128 Fd Rgt at RA 1939–45.
1759:278th (Lowland) Field Rgt
1707:357th (Lowland) Light Rgt
1692:279th (Lowland) Field Rgt
1661:British Army of the Rhine
1640:The division reached the
1372:Allied landings in Sicily
1336:Battle of the Mareth Line
1139:, aimed at breaching the
1116:and the west bank of the
598:CCLVI (1/II Highland) Bde
507:4.5-inch howitzer at the
332:No 5 Battery, Helensburgh
47:3rd Highland Brigade, RFA
3780:Norman E.H. Litchfield,
3735:, London: Collins, 1960.
3663:, London: Methuen, 1938.
2654:77 Fd Rgt at RA 1939–45.
2260:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 101–7.
2003:Frederick, pp. 655, 668.
1898:The following served as
1694:and one battery forming
1106:2nd New Zealand Division
590:CCLVIII (or 258) Brigade
486:First Army (Home Forces)
379:Royal Garrison Artillery
361:Royal Garrison Artillery
205:51st (Highland) Division
121:51st (Highland) Division
3870:Lt-Col J.D. Sainsbury,
3383:Litchfield, Appendix 5.
2455:Titles and Designations
2408:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 55–9.
1987:Beckett, Appendix VIII.
1399:Hermann Goring Division
1291:Western Desert Campaign
1073:valley to outflank the
993:in the forward area in
863:had broken through the
594:CCLV (1/I Highland) Bde
307:1866, disbanded in 1872
271:, under the command of
251:The enthusiasm for the
3909:The British Army, 1914
3530:Litchfield, pp. 278–9.
3466:Litchfield, pp. 294–6.
2355:Becke, Pt 3b, pp. 4–7.
2204:Litchfield, pp. 304–7.
1568:
1548:
1331:
1277:
1132:
1094:1st Parachute Division
981:
927:. 4th Division joined
838:
690:Armistice with Germany
686:CCCXXI (2/II Highland)
652:2/III Highland Brigade
625:
602:CCLX (1/I Lowland) Bde
516:1/III Highland Brigade
512:
509:Royal Artillery Museum
413:
219:, in the campaigns in
3269:Lindsay, pp. 173–208.
3247:Horrocks, pp. 248–55.
3229:Horrocks, pp. 238–41.
3004:Horrocks, pp. 148–55.
2819:Farndale, pp. 99–100.
2668:, pp. 43–5, Maps 7–8.
1804:Uniforms and insignia
1542:
1329:
1298:1st Armoured Division
1275:
1130:
1102:6th Armoured Division
975:
887:reached the coast at
836:
619:
577:' unit raised by the
565:replaced with modern
562:1st Canadian Division
506:
430:Royal Field Artillery
411:
3921:The Long, Long Trail
3829:Brig C.J.C. Molony,
3810:Capt Wilfred Miles,
3659:Col John K. Dunlop,
3340:Lindsay, pp. 237–54.
3331:Horrocks, pp. 262–6.
3220:Lindsay, pp. 124–37.
3198:Lindsay, pp. 116–24.
3176:Lindsay, pp. 95–110.
2466:Sainsbury, pp. 15–7.
2025:Grierson, pp. 138–9.
1863:Lt-Col D. Paterson,
1823:Tam O'Shanter bonnet
1775:Lowland Regiment, RA
1255:Saint-Valery-en-Caux
1189:air observation post
784:128th Field Regiment
682:CCCXX (2/I Highland)
199:in 1860. During the
3565:Grierson, Plate IV.
3547:on 27 December 2005
3521:Frederick, p. 1043.
3512:Frederick, p. 1014.
3445:Litchfield, p. 278.
3425:Litchfield, p. 282.
3154:Lindsay, pp. 89–95.
3145:Lindsay, pp. 76–81.
2785:France and Flanders
2770:France and Flanders
2755:France and Flanders
2740:France and Flanders
2725:France and Flanders
2710:France and Flanders
2695:France and Flanders
2680:France and Flanders
2481:France and Flanders
2346:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 6.
2310:on 10 November 2009
2123:Spiers, Chapter 10.
2114:Dunlop, Chapter 14.
2093:Beckett, pp. 178–9.
1960:Grierson, pp. 1–12.
1837:Lt-Col John Scott,
1829:Commanding Officers
1608:Operation Veritable
1596:Battle of the Bulge
1547:on 23 October 1944.
1507:for the assault on
1490:Operation Tractable
905:Ypres-Comines Canal
634:attack on High Wood
622:Battle of the Somme
558:Battle of Festubert
385:on 1 January 1902.
209:Battle of the Somme
141:Battle of the Somme
3957:Scottish regiments
3877:Edward M. Spiers,
3707:J.B.M. Frederick,
3700:J.B.M. Frederick,
3623:Ian F.W. Beckett,
2511:Frederick, p. 530.
2378:Frederick, p. 688.
2217:British Army, 1914
2135:Frederick, p. 676.
1978:Spiers, pp. 163–8.
1642:Dortmund–Ems Canal
1549:
1478:Operation Totalize
1466:Operation Goodwood
1429:Operation Overlord
1414:battles round Etna
1332:
1321:Battle of Medenine
1278:
1257:at the end of the
1133:
982:
839:
626:
567:4.5-inch howitzers
513:
432:(RFA) to form the
414:
340:Position Artillery
273:Lieutenant-Colonel
253:Volunteer movement
110:Position artillery
108:Garrison artillery
100:Artillery Regiment
34:in the 1880s, see
3887:978-0-582-48565-5
3866:978-1-84574-068-9
3843:978-1-84574-070-2
3824:978-0-89839-169-5
3805:978-0-9508205-0-7
3790:978-0-9508205-2-1
3775:978-1-84574-072-6
3756:978-1-84574-071-9
3695:978-1-85753-080-3
3680:978-1-870114-00-4
3654:978-1-84574-055-9
3633:978-0-85936-271-9
3618:978-1-84734-741-1
3603:978-1-84734-739-8
3588:978-1-84734-739-8
3494:on 5 January 2006
3291:Horrocks, p. 257.
3123:, pp. 430–1, 449.
3071:, pp. 79, 247–50.
2986:Horrocks, p. 147.
2625:Joslen, pp. 45–6.
1894:Honorary Colonels
1773:Batteries of the
1623:Operation Plunder
1521:Operation Wellhit
1513:Operation Astonia
1472:' attack towards
1470:II Canadian Corps
1437:Operation Baytown
1433:Strait of Messina
1376:Palazzolo Acreide
1114:Chianti mountains
1034:Tunisian Campaign
497:Territorial Force
460:Highland Division
418:Territorial Force
404:Territorial Force
375:Southern Division
371:Scottish Division
237:North West Europe
203:, it served with
178:
177:
169:North West Europe
149:Battle of Alamein
16:(Redirected from
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1845:, 22 August 1863
1723:P (Clyde) Bty –
1553:'s-Hertogenbosch
1545:'s-Hertogenbosch
1457:East India Docks
1435:on 3 September (
1395:Gerbini Airfield
1352:Official History
1259:Battle of France
1251:Scottish Command
1145:I Canadian Corps
1066:Creeping barrage
1062:Operation Diadem
1042:Italian Campaign
1014:Operation Strike
1007:Operation Vulcan
946:Battle of France
897:Operation Dynamo
843:Battle of France
829:Battle of France
758:Second World War
743:Second World War
734:Second World War
702:Territorial Army
575:Kitchener's Army
464:5-inch howitzers
241:Territorial Army
217:Battle of France
213:Second World War
145:Battle of France
91:Territorial Army
89:
74:
72:
71:
42:
21:
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3850:I.S.O. Playfair
3740:William Jackson
3668:Martin Farndale
3608:Maj A.F. Becke,
3593:Maj A.F. Becke,
3578:Maj A.F. Becke,
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3354:Years of Defeat
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2799:Years of Defeat
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2757:, Chapter XIII.
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1791:Royal Engineers
1669:
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1449:
1368:
1283:
1243:
1206:
1194:II Polish Corps
1137:Operation Olive
1112:, clearing the
1050:
1018:counter-battery
987:
967:Operation Torch
917:
831:
802:
789:RHQ at Greenock
750:
745:
698:
654:
630:Somme Offensive
614:
606:18-pounder guns
554:
518:
477:
472:
470:First World War
422:Haldane Reforms
420:(TF) under the
406:
398:Second Boer War
367:Royal Artillery
363:
342:
249:
247:Volunteer Force
233:Greek Civil War
201:First World War
193:Royal Artillery
181:
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112:Field artillery
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3736:
3729:Brian Horrocks
3725:
3718:James Grierson
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2772:, Chapter XIV.
2760:
2745:
2742:, Chapter XII.
2730:
2715:
2712:, Chapter VII.
2700:
2685:
2682:, Chapter III.
2670:
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2593:Joslen, p. 83.
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2151:20 March 1908.
2149:London Gazette
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1679:at Dumbarton.
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1494:Falaise Pocket
1448:
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1367:
1364:
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1279:
1242:
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1122:Incontro ridge
1092:, held by the
1086:Trasimene Line
1082:Lake Trasimeno
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3281:
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2791:
2788:
2787:, Chapter XV.
2786:
2779:
2776:
2773:
2771:
2764:
2761:
2758:
2756:
2749:
2746:
2743:
2741:
2734:
2731:
2728:
2727:, Chapter IX.
2726:
2719:
2716:
2713:
2711:
2704:
2701:
2698:
2697:, Chapter IV.
2696:
2689:
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2484:
2483:, Appendix I.
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869:River Escaut
861:Army Group A
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243:until 1969.
221:North Africa
189:British Army
184:
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117:Part of
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32:Scottish Cup
3733:A Full Life
3727:Lt-Gen Sir
3551:27 December
3136:, pp. 14–5.
2314:10 November
2229:19 February
1684:Pollokshaws
1650:Delmenhorst
1418:Biancavilla
1360:Enfidaville
1348:Wadi Akarit
1317:Mareth Line
1220:Faliron Bay
1215:Dekemvriana
1210:Middle East
1198:Via Aemilia
1157:Rimini Line
1141:Gothic Line
942:25-pounders
873:River Senne
672:and joined
530:Southampton
394:Drumshantie
294:Helensburgh
195:founded in
137:Engagements
127:Garrison/HQ
3946:Categories
3856:, Vol IV:
3833:, Vol VI:
3814:, Vol II,
3765:, Vol VI:
3746:, Vol VI:
3572:References
3356:, Annex M.
3352:Farndale,
2797:Farndale,
2664:Farndale,
2551:Farndale,
2493:Farndale,
1709:, to form
1305:El Agheila
1263:Rosemarkie
1224:Royal Navy
1077:position.
1058:Gari river
1054:XIII Corps
1032:After the
978:Henry Carr
963:First Army
938:75 mm guns
851:River Dyle
583:Lancashire
347:War Office
305:Kilcreggan
3498:5 January
3211:, p. 237.
3189:, p. 160.
3097:, p. 343.
2215:"Conrad,
2082:Army List
1920:Footnotes
1631:Isselburg
1602:Rhineland
1592:see above
1441:Liverpool
1422:Zafferana
1406:XXX Corps
921:Charmouth
901:River Lys
805:moved to
312:Dumbarton
59:1860–1969
3848:Maj-Gen
3738:Gen Sir
3666:Gen Sir
3393:Watson,
3121:Normandy
3108:Normandy
3095:Normandy
3082:Normandy
3069:Normandy
2223:Archived
1951:Beckett.
1796:In 1986
1765:to form
1729:Q Bty –
1584:Nijmegen
1517:Boulogne
1509:Le Havre
1447:Normandy
1384:Dittaino
1313:Medenine
1153:River Po
1110:Florence
1022:barrages
909:La Panne
903:and the
889:Boulogne
865:Ardennes
696:Interwar
534:Le Havre
448:Cathcart
301:Rosneath
277:Greenock
197:Scotland
165:Normandy
131:Greenock
3715:Maj-Gen
3395:TA 1947
3320:Germany
3318:Ellis,
3280:Germany
3278:Ellis,
3258:Germany
3256:Ellis,
3209:Germany
3207:Ellis,
3187:Germany
3185:Ellis,
3165:Germany
3163:Ellis,
3134:Germany
3132:Ellis,
3119:Ellis,
3106:Ellis,
3093:Ellis,
3080:Ellis,
3067:Ellis,
2783:Ellis,
2768:Ellis,
2753:Ellis,
2738:Ellis,
2723:Ellis,
2708:Ellis,
2693:Ellis,
2678:Ellis,
2497:, p. 9.
1816:facings
1737:Paisley
1667:Postwar
1525:Antwerp
1498:Lisieux
1474:Falaise
1391:Paternò
1386:river.
1380:Vizzini
1309:Tripoli
1185:Montone
1149:Foligno
995:Tunisia
991:V Corps
959:I Corps
929:V Corps
893:Dunkirk
885:Panzers
856:Panzers
823:Roubaix
821:, near
670:Norfolk
666:Brechin
538:Lillers
482:Bedford
235:and in
207:at the
153:Tunisia
64:Country
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1871:Brevet
1739:Bty –
1717:RHQ –
1646:Bremen
1635:Anholt
1612:Gennep
1588:Arnhem
1410:Adrano
1366:Sicily
1228:Athens
1204:Greece
1173:Cesena
1098:Arezzo
1090:Vaiano
925:Dorset
847:Plan D
807:Bordon
762:troops
573:), a '
546:Robecq
542:Busnes
390:Irvine
231:, the
225:Sicily
157:Sicily
82:Branch
73:
56:Active
2457:1927.
1940:Notes
1779:cadre
1577:Weert
1575:near
1565:Dutch
1561:Meuse
1505:Seine
1412:(the
1341:Gabès
1177:Ronco
1168:Savio
1048:Italy
1038:Egypt
999:Tunis
819:Croix
662:Perth
612:Somme
310:3rd (
299:2nd (
292:1st (
229:Italy
161:Italy
3883:ISBN
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3599:ISBN
3584:ISBN
3553:2005
3500:2006
2316:2009
2231:2006
1769:and
1761:and
1633:and
1627:Rees
1616:Goch
1586:and
1569:Maas
1484:and
1461:Orne
1378:and
1356:Sfax
1334:The
1307:and
1161:Ausa
1118:Arno
1104:and
1071:Liri
1027:Axis
951:Quad
841:The
684:and
544:and
532:for
183:The
105:Role
97:Type
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1865:DSO
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