column from 8th Army arrived but was quickly cut off by the enemy and had to remain in Tobruk. It has been transcribed and submitted to the website by Joseph Ritson, a volunteer story-gatherer with the BBC Radio Cumbria CSV Action Desk. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not They landed in Sicily, fought in Italy with the 1st Airborne Div. Timeline of WW2 Raiders EXPLORE THE TIMELINES BELOW . During the few days that we were assembling at Mariani, word came through that Gen. Wingate had been killed in an air accident. The whole of the 70th Division became engaged in the fighting on Sidi Rezagh and El Duda. The German invaders over-ran Rennes on Tuesday 18th June and currently I have an account of their initial arrival and occupation in translation. to a Company at an airfield at Side Barrani, where a roving Messerschmidt attacked us. "First time @NAM_London today. The problem at this time is that there is only just over a week before the site is closing down for furter postings! 1/4th Border Regiment 2/4th Border Regiment (home service battalion) 3/4th Border Regiment (depot/training battalion) Roll of Honour[edit| edit source| hide] Normal infantry training was resumed and included two weeks jungle warfare training, which gave us a welcome change of location from our camp area. Again, intensive training was carried out for the next three months and again all enjoyed the amenities, which were just as good as in Hereford. The programme in Tobruk perimeter until November 18th, this being early October, was as follows: At early morning and again in the evening, we were subjected to periods of artillery fire in Bn. The casualties were mainly exhaustion with malaria. The 4th Kings Own formed a part of General Napiers Army that fought the Abyssinian War of 1867-68. The Special Reserve reverted to its militia designation in 1921, then to the Supplementary Reserve in 1924; however, its battalions were effectively placed in 'suspended animation'. So, men from Cumberland and Westmorland were present at both checks on Rommel and the German Afrika Corps! 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2/4) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Leaving the desert, the 70th Division, including the 4th Battalion The Border Regiment, were now went to India and Burma. The 4th Border Regimentrefers to three individuals battalions of the Territorial Force (Cumberland & Westmorland). 4th Infantry Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia It was also atthis time that the 'Lancastria' was hit. After being earmarked for support in General Archibald Wavell's offensive 'Battleaxe' the next departure was for the Syrian campaign. Now began a period of intensive jungle training on Chindit lines. However, having brushed aside the customs hiccup, we were duly transported to Poona, which may be described as the epitome of the Indian Army. Again, the problem is finding the right person. 'D Company' held on to Incheville for several days until they ran short of ammunition. I believe that the Bn. 51st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery 1 Kings Own were flown from India to Iraq in 1941, and took part in the defence of Habbaniya, one of the earliest examples of a battalion being flown into action. Usually relief of the pack enabled the casualty to finish the days march to the rest area, but we had a small number of ponies in the column on which we transported the more serious casualties.
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