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	Battle of Sari Bair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		He was later reinforced with two Territorial Army divisions; the 53rd (Welsh) Division and the 54th (East Anglian) Division and one division of dismounted yeomanry; the 2nd Mounted Division.
		As the fighting developed, the landing was reinforced by the arrival of the British 53rd Division on August 9 followed by the 54th Division on August 10.
		The 2nd Mounted Division were called to join the attack and in a feat of the sort of glorious folly for which the British gentleman soldier is renowned, they advanced, marching in extended formation, straight across the salt lake, under fire the whole way.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Battle_of_Sari_Bair (2123 words)

	British 53rd (Welsh) Division. Who is British 53rd (Welsh) Division? What is British 53rd (Welsh) Division? Where is ...
		The British 53rd (Welsh) Division was a Territorial Army division.
		During World War I the division fought at Gallipoli and in the Middle East.
		The division landed at Suvla on August 9.
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	British 53rd (Welsh) Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the First World War the division fought at Gallipoli and in the Middle East.
		On March 26, 1917, the 53rd Division bore the brunt of the First Battle of Gaza where the three brigades, along with the 161st Brigade of the 54th Division, had to advance across exposed ground, withstanding shrapnel, machine gun and rifle fire, to capture the Turkish fortifications.
		Despite gaining the advantage towards the end of the day, the British commander called off the attack so that the division's casualties, close to 3,500, were suffered in vain.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_53rd_(Welsh)_Division (234 words)

	The Probert Encyclopaedia - Weapons and Warfare (P-Z)
		The Royal Green Jackets is a British infantry regiment formed as a large Regiment on the 1st of January 1966 by the amalgamation of the 1st Green Jackets (The 43rd and 52nd), the 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps), and the 3rd Green Jackets (The Rifle Brigade).
		The South Lancashire Regiment was a British infantry regiment comprised of the former 40th Regiment of Foot and the 82nd Regiment of Foot.
		The Royal Anglian Regiment is a British infantry regiment of the ten counties of East Anglia and the East Midlands.
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	British Expeditionary Force article - British Expeditionary Force France Belgium World I 1939 1940 World II World I ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The BEF was composed of four regular infantry divisions, rising later to seven infantry and three cavalry divisions.
		In December 1914, the British Expeditionary Force was divided into the First and Second Armies, with a third and fourth created later in the war.
		Although the term 'British Expeditionary Force' strictly refers only to the forces sent initially to France in 1914, the name is often used of the British Army in France and Flanders throughout the First World War.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/BEF (418 words)

	The Probert Encyclopaedia - Weapons and Warfare (1-A)
		The 109th (Bombay Infantry) Regiment of Foot was a British infantry regiment raised at Poona in 1853.
		The 92nd Highland Regiment was a British infantry regiment raised in 1794 by the Duchess of Gordon with a shilling between her lips.
		The 98th Foot was a British infantry army unit raised in 1824 as the 2nd Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment.
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	Combat Mission British Uniforms
		In October 1944, the division was finally committed to action in the Scheldt fighting, and remained in Northwest Europe until after the cessation of hostilities in May 1945.
		The Guards Armoured Division was formed in the United Kingdom in 1941, and after many reorganizations, moved to Northwest Europe on 28 Jun 1944, where it fought until the cessation of hostilities in May 1945.
		In 1939, the Armoured Division (Egypt) was a Regular Division; it was redesignated the 7th Armoured Division in 1940.
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	C.R.I.B.A. - 53rd Welsh Division's Monument (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A few days later, having achieved all its objectives, the 53rd Welsh Infantry Division moved towards an assembly zone, south of Liege and rejoined its base in Holland to prepare for the Campaign of Germany.
		The 53rd Welsh Infantry Division left 105 dead in the Ardennes, of which Robert NOTT of Belgian nationality, engaged in the 1/5 Battalion of the Welsh Regiment.
		The monument has been dedicated to the valiant soldiers of the53th Welsh Infantry Division and to their supporting armoured regiments who liberated towns and villages during the Battle of the Ardennes.
	www.criba.be /article_en.php?hl=153 (607 words)

	British Expeditionary Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was the British army sent to France and Belgium in World War I and British Forces in Europe from 1939 - 1940 during World War II.
		By May 1940, when German attacks began, it consisted of ten infantry divisions in three corps, a tank brigade and an RAF detachment of about 500 aircraft.
		Commanded by General Lord Gort, although constituting only a tenth of the defending Allied force it sustained heavy losses during the German advance and the remainder were evacuated from Dunkirk in June, leaving much of their equipment behind.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Expeditionary_Force (806 words)

	53rd (Welsh) Division
		The Welsh Division was a Territorial Force Division already in existence at the outbreak of the war.
		Between June and August 1918 the Division was reduced to one British Infantry unit per Brigade, the shortfall was made up with Indian units.
		The artillery did not go to Gallipoli with the 53rd Division, it remained in the UK until Nov 1915 when it went to France.
	orbat.com /site/warpath/divs/53_div.htm (285 words)

	Rec Fresh : Article 'British 3rd Division (World War I)' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		British 3rd Division (World War I) Template:Infobox British WWI division The British 3rd Division, known as the Iron Division, was originally formed in 1809 by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington for service in the Peninsula War.
		During the First World War it was a permanently established Regular Army division that was amongst the first to be sent to France at the outbreak of the war.
		Currently the 3rd Division is the only division at continual operational readiness in the United Kingdom and comprises three mechanised brigades; the 1st, 12th and 19th.
	www.rec-fresh.net /DisplayArticle72531.html (236 words)

	List of military divisions by number (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This is a list of military divisionss of all nationalities organised by ordinal number.
		Divisions may be infantry, airborne, cavalry, mechanized or armoured.
		British 7th Armoured Division - The Desert Rats
	www.factsite.co.uk /en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_military_divisions_by_number.html (63 words)

	C.R.I.B.A. - Suggestion of an Itinerary. The British in the Battle of the Ardennes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		On the night of December 23rd units of the 2nd German Panzer Division were spotted by the Belgian Resistance and reported to the British.
		Its is on January 11th that elements or of the 6th British Airborne discovered 34 civilians murdered on Christmas — eve by the German Gestapo and abandoned in a cellar.
		Between December 24th and January 1st, the 84th US Infantry Division managed to defend the ridge at the cost of 582 casualties and was relieved by the 53rd Welsh Infantry Division.
	www.criba.be /article_en.php?hl=150 (929 words)

	Connecticut Valley Insignia (CVI) - WW2 Allied Insignia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		All the unique markings required for soldiers with the 50th infantry division serving in NW Europe, 1944-45.
		The 51st Infantry Division saw action in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy before returning to Britain to join the assault on Fortress Europe.
		With the division primarily composed of Scottish regiments, the set includes formation sign, tartan swatches as well as regimental shoulder titles, plus regimental flashes where appropriate.
	www.cvi-insignia.com /britain1.htm (903 words)

	GO BRITANNIA! Wales: Sacred Places - Llandaff (Thlan daff) Cathedral
		Unlike most Welsh churches, Llandaff is not named after a saint, but rather the area in which it is located.
		Of further interest are the Illtyd (Ithtid) Chapel, dedicated to the memory of the 53rd Welsh Infantry Division; the Rossetti Triptych; the font; a painting by Murillo Madonna and Child; the Teilo Chapel; the Lady Chapel; and the lovely stained glass windows from some of Britain's most distinguished post-war craftsmen and artists.
		Also on display is a relic of the pre-Norman church and the 10th century Celtic Cross that was hidden from Cromwell's soldiers but rediscovered in 1870 as part of a wall and now situated in the south aisle.
	www.britannia.com /celtic/wales/sacred/llandaff.html (1028 words)

	1st Line Territorial Force Infantry Division 1918
		One of the most apparent differences is that the number of infantry battalions in Divisions on the Western Front was reduced from 13 to 10 (including the pioneer battalion).
		The 43rd and 44th Division were sent to India in 1914, and by the end of the war they had lost much of their infantry which had been sent mostly to the Middle-East as reinforcements.
		Another exception was the 53rd Division which changed to the Indian establishment between 4 June and 29 August 1918.
	www.win.tue.nl /~drenth/BritArmy/Divisions/tf_divs1918.html (273 words)

	British 53rd (Welsh) Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Infobox-British-WWI-division insignia name: 53rd (Welsh) Division colour bbbbdd army Territorial Army formation-date 1908 demobilization-date prev-name: British 52nd (Lowland) Division prev-colour bbbbdd next-name: British 54th (East Anglian) Division next-colour bbbbdd The British 53rd (Welsh) Division was a Territorial Army division (military).
		During the World War I the division fought at Gallipoli (battle) and in the Middle East.
		On March 26, 1917, the 53rd Division bore the brunt of the First Battle of Gaza where the three brigades, along with the 161st Brigade of the 54th Division, had to advance across exposed ground, withstanding shrapnel, machine gun and rifle fire, to capture the Turkey fortifications.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /British-World-War-I-divisions/British-53rd-(Welsh)-Division.html (256 words)

	HAVELOCK, SIR HENRY - LoveToKnow Article on HAVELOCK, SIR HENRY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		wi HAVELOCK, SIR HENRY (17951857), British soldier, one of oh e heroes of the Indian Mutiny, the second of four brothers (all st whom cnfercd the army), was born at Ford Hall, Bishop- pr earmoutli, Sunderland, on the lth of April 1795.
		He was now made deputy utant-general of the infantry division in Kabul, and in)tember he assisted at Jagdalak, at Tezeen, and at the release the British prisoners at Kabul, besides taking a prominent ~t at Istaliff.
		HAVEPLFORDWEST (Welsh I-IwUordd, the English name.being perhaps a corruption of the Scandinavian Ilafna-Fjord), the chief town of Pembrokeshire, S. Wales, a contributory parliamentary and municipal borough, anti a county of itself with its own lord-lieutenant.
	www.1911ency.org /H/HA/HAVELOCK_SIR_HENRY.htm (2823 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - List of military divisions by number
		This is a list of military divisions of all nationalities organised by ordinal number.
		British 49th (West Riding) Division (World War I)
		British 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division (World War II)
	fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/List_of_military_divisions_by_number (156 words)

	British 27th Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		British World War I divisions, British infantry divisions
		The division spent most of 1915 on the Western Front in France before moving to Salonika.
		2nd Battalion, the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders The brigade joined the division in May 1915 from the 6th Division (British) before joining the 2nd Division (British) in August.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /British-World-War-I-divisions/British-27th-Division.html (214 words)

	Territorial Force Infantry Division 1914
		As soon as the Divisions were transferred to other parts of the world battalions were shuffled around, although the territorial character was retained as long as possible.
		the Wessex Division became the 1/Wessex Division, and later the 43rd (Wessex) Division, and the 2nd Line became the 2/Wessex Division, later the 45th (2/Wessex) Division.
		On outbreak of hostilities the West Lancashire Division sent 9 battalions to France to reinforce the B.E.F., while the remiander joined the Highland Division.
	www.win.tue.nl /~drenth/BritArmy/Divisions/tf_divs.html (1177 words)

	Part 41 - Miscellaneous Corps Formation Signs & Patches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division was the only British division in WWII to incorporate the Arms-of-Service strip into their divisional sign.
		The main RAOC unit being 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division Ordnance Field Park.
		British Army of the Rhine - BAOR Troops
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	Sacred Places of Wales: Llandaff Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Unlike most Welsh churches, Llandaff is named not after a saint, but after the area in which it is located.
		Situated on one of the oldest Christian sites in the British Isles, the cathedral was begun in the l2th Century but rebuilt and modified over and over again throughout its history.
		Of interest are also the Illtyd Chapel, dedicated to the memory of the 53rd Welsh Infantry Division; the Rossetti Triptych; the font; a Murillo Madonna and Child; the Teilo Chapel; the Lady Chapel; and the lovely stained glass windows from some of Britain's most distinguished post-war craftsmen and artists.
	www.britannia.com /wales/sacred/sac05.html (1136 words)

	Aberjona Press: From Normandy to the Ruhr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		With the 116th Panzer Division in World War II
		64 photos of the unit in action and key members of the Division
		Members of the 3rd Armored Division Association and their family members
	www.aberjonapress.com /catalog/fnttr/units.html (53 words)

	canadiansoldiers.com Discussion Forum
		Was redesignated Serial 810 - 19th Army Field Regiment, R.C.A. under authority of General Order Number 134 of 1944 (GO 134/44) - Effective 18 Oct 43, and was attached to the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division in preparation of the Normandy landings.
		Landed in Normandy on 6 Jun 44 in support of the Canadian 8th Infantry Brigade's assault, firing in the 8th Brigade's assault from their landing craft on the run in to the beach.
		After the fighting in Normandy, they served in France, Belgium, Holland (along the coastal sector) and Germany, supporting various formations under command of First Canadian Army.
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	British Armies, Corps and Divisions in WWII United Kingdom Order of Battle - Armoured Cavalry Infantry Airborne Units
		British Armies, Corps and Divisions in WWII United Kingdom Order of Battle - Armoured Cavalry Infantry Airborne Units
		It is intended to provide a central point to access information about British formations of that size.
		This page is a list of British divisionss that fought in World War II.
	www.battle-fleet.com /pw/his/British_Armies_Corps_Divisions_UK_WWII.htm (529 words)

	Index of the Divisions of the British Army
		Index of the Divisions of the British Army
		History of the British 7th Armoured Division, by Ian A. Paterson
		43rd Wessex Division Association, by Michael S.Young et al.
	www.regiments.org /formations/lists/ukdivxref.htm (107 words)

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	www.gallowaynews.com /wardead.htm (17306 words)

	ipedia.com: British Expeditionary Force Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Table of contents 1 World War I 2 Worl...
		By May 1940, when German attacks began, it consisted of 10 infantry divisions in 3 corps, a tank brigade and a RAF detachment of about 500 aircraft.
		1st (Buckinghamshire Battalion) The Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
	www.ipedia.com /british_expeditionary_force.html (441 words)

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