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  Territorial Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For instance, the second line 'Wessex Division' was originally called the '2nd Wessex Division' (later the 45th Division) and the second line battalion for the 1/5th East Surreys was the 2/5th East Surreys.
The 42nd and 52nd divisions were sent to Gallipoli as reinforcements for the Helles front in May and June of 1915.
Although the British Government, as national government, is responsible for the defence of the territories, and holds direct control of military units raised within them, the local forces are raised and funded by the governments or the territories.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Territorial_Army   (1752 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Second World War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
People were hoping to be liberated quickly by the French and British, but after the evacuation from Dunkirk, where the Allies's armies barely escaped being surrounded, France surrendered.
The Scottish 52nd Lowland Division landed on the south coast of Zuid-Beveland.
Following the surrender of the Japanese in the Netherlands East Indies, Indonesian nationalists fought a four year Indonesian war of independence against Dutch and British Commonwealth forces, eventually leading to the Dutch recognition of the independence of Indonesia.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Second_World_War   (2998 words)

  
 Palestine (region) @ KilnFired.com (Kiln Fired)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Shortly thereafter, British foreign minister Arthur Balfour issued the Balfour Declaration of 1917, which laid plans for a Jewish homeland to be established in Palestine eventually.
The British documents clearly reveal that Balfour's patient and skilful diplomacy contributed greatly to the final issuance of the A mandates for Syria and Palestine on September 29, 1923.
Reshaping Palestine: From Muhammad Ali to the British Mandate, 1831-1922.
www.kilnfired.com /encyclopedia/Palestine_(region)   (5269 words)

  
 1945 in History
January 21 British troops land on Ramree, near coast of Burma
January 24 Scottish 52nd Lowland division occupies Heinsberg
October 9 British troops occupy Andamanen in Gulf of Bengal
www.brainyhistory.com /years/1945.html   (5588 words)

  
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BERRALL (Julia S.): - A History of Flower Arrangement, - The Garden An illustrated history from ancient Egypt to the present day.
BLAKE G - Down to the Sea - MOUNTAIN AND FLOOD.The History of the 52nd (Lowland) Division 1939-1946.
Blake, W.A. - London Midland Steam In Action - LONDON MIDLAND STEAM IN ACTION.
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