"THE KENSINGTONS"

Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment Second World War

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438 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Kensingtons originated in the Volunteer Rifle Corps' movement of the 1850s. In 1908 it became a battalion of the London Regiment in the Territorial Force. It was an infantry regiment from 1908 to 1940, and a heavy fire support unit from 1940 to 1945.In the years following World War 2, the regiment experienced many changes and yet it still remains within 31 (Middlesex Yeomanry & Princess Louise's Kensington) Signal Squadron, where the history and traditions of The Kensingtons remain firmly embodied.Battalion Deployments1st Battalion:Deployed to France with the British Expeditionary Force.Later served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy with the British First Army and the 78th Battleaxe Infantry Division.2nd Battalion:Initially stationed in Iceland.Participated in the campaign from Normandy to Arnhem in North Western Europe with the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division.

• Reihe: No Series Linked
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Militärgeschichte Besondere Kriege und militärische Feldzüge Zweiter Weltkrieg
• ISBN: 9781474541855
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.06.2025
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Naval & Military Press