The V1 was known in various parts of the South east of England as a "Doodlebug" or more colloquially as, "A bugger with its arse afire" !!!
Further to add confusion, platoons were then split down into 'SECTIONS', with about 8 infantry men!!!
There were usually 4 companies to a battalion, Usually A.B.C & D. Platoons were numbered 1 upwards. Towards the end of the war rifle companies...
As Owen has said, only 1st battalion Seaforths were in Burma. Welcome and enjoy.!!!
Operation Dragoon was carried out 15th August 1944 in southern France. Designed to draw forces away from the fighting in Normandy which took place...
Attached pic of how close to the bridge that the Glider came to rest.
The attached picture is thought to be the first commemoration ceremony after the war at the killing place, Vught.
a Google earth of Huize Bergen
Attached Google earth of Kamp Vught. Note the German barracks building built in the shape of a Nazi Cross. The Fussilaade Platz (killing Place) is...
'The Desert War' by George Forty, ISBN 0 - 7509 - 2810 - 7. gives quite a good overview. Some nice pics too.
Nice one Ron.!!!
6th Seaforth moved from Iran to Egypt, January 1943. When the invasion of Sicily took place on 10th July, 1943, the battalion was among the...
Welcome and enjoy.!!!
51st Highland Division was also fighting under command of 1st Canadian Army at the time, right through to the Rhine crossings.
This might be of interest. 2nd R.U.R were relieved in LONGUEVAL 14th June 44 by 5th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, After their first attack on St...
Perhaps you mean the Normandy veterans medal given to veterans in 2004 for the 60th anniversary, like the one awarded to my late Father and many...
Probably to hide the fact that there were more "other nationalities" than Jocks fighting in Scottish regiments, especially after St Valery.
Thank god for the much maligned British NHS.!!!!
British soldiers could and were from all sorts of areas. My father was a yorkshire-man (English) who served and fought with a Scottish regiment...
