The 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment (The Gloucestershire Regiment) (43 Recce) was a regiment of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps, itself... 21 KB (2,687 words) - 10:48, 2 September 2023 |
in the West Country in 1860 and provided the communications for the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division during World War II. Its successor still serves as... 33 KB (4,129 words) - 08:38, 20 October 2022 |
Regiment. On 20 September 1943 he assumed command of the 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment (43 Recce). The regiment, part of the Reconnaissance Corps... 12 KB (1,369 words) - 21:34, 28 April 2024 |
1st Wiltshire Battery, Royal Field Artillery (redirect from 112th (Wessex) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery) finally becoming a full regiment (as 112th (Wessex) Field Regiment) in time for World War II. It saw action with 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division in the... 42 KB (5,312 words) - 17:41, 15 April 2024 |
Green Howards (redirect from The Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)) a regiment, but provided a replacement squadron to the 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment, which had suffered heavy losses when its transport was... 37 KB (4,096 words) - 17:25, 30 December 2023 |
The 43rd Infantry Brigade was a brigade of the British Army during the First and Second World Wars, and later, as 43 (Wessex) Brigade, a regional headquarters... 10 KB (954 words) - 09:20, 7 June 2022 |
Fortin, pp. 44 Paterson, "Artillery Regiments That Served With The 7th Armoured Division" Fire and Fury, 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division at Hill 112, 10... 26 KB (1,206 words) - 16:21, 17 March 2024 |
regiments required for the build-up of troops in the Normandy bridgehead. On 18 June 1944 HQ, A and C squadrons of the 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment... 8 KB (737 words) - 07:02, 12 June 2022 |
active service in both World Wars. He is most notable for commanding the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division throughout the campaign in Western Europe from June... 19 KB (1,866 words) - 14:36, 8 April 2024 |
Alfred Dudley Ward (category Dorset Regiment officers) lead the 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment (43 Recce), previously the 5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, initially the reconnaissance unit of... 22 KB (2,325 words) - 16:28, 11 September 2023 |
Regiment 40th Cavalry 41st Armoured Regiment 41st Horse 42nd Armoured Regiment 42 Armoured Regiment (India) 42nd Cavalry 43rd Armoured Regiment 43rd Cavalry... 6 KB (579 words) - 21:22, 1 April 2023 |
manning four 15-pounder field guns. Although the 1st Wessex was officially numbered the 43rd (Wessex) Division in early 1915, it never served as a complete... 58 KB (7,529 words) - 03:47, 10 May 2024 |
1st Somersetshire Engineers (redirect from 43rd (Wessex) Divisional Engineers) (RE) whose history dated back to 1868. As the engineer component of the 43rd (Wessex) Division, the unit served in both World Wars, distinguishing itself... 46 KB (6,393 words) - 17:35, 7 April 2024 |
a small bridgehead at Randwijk. This was only lightly held by 43rd Wessex Reconnaissance troops but on seeing the Germans they were soon reinforced by... 55 KB (7,347 words) - 10:16, 6 May 2024 |
Lt-Col and took over command. The 25th Tank Brigade had been attached to 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division and based at Worthing in Sussex, but in September... 5 KB (584 words) - 22:18, 1 June 2023 |
11th Parachute Battalion (United Kingdom) (redirect from 11th (Middlesex) Battalion, Parachute Regiment) remnants of the battalion were evacuated with help from the 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment on the night of 25/26 September. The casualties sustained... 14 KB (1,626 words) - 14:16, 20 February 2024 |
26/27 September German troops infiltrated the outposts of 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment to the left (west) and a sharp fight broke out. Brig Walton... 44 KB (6,011 words) - 22:38, 7 May 2024 |
history of the 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment (The Gloucester Regiment), 1939–1945. Bristol: White Swan. — 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment Sellar, Robert... 66 KB (6,650 words) - 10:15, 16 September 2023 |
Battalion (formerly 5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment) had been transferred to 43rd (Wessex) Division 77th Independent Recce Company – assigned... 53 KB (7,502 words) - 15:21, 23 January 2024 |
41st Pantser Battalion "Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander", Bergen-Hohne, (Leopard 2A4, YPR-765) 43rd Pantser Battalion "Regiment Huzaren van Sytzama", Langemannshof... 129 KB (12,152 words) - 08:57, 8 May 2024 |
Osborne-Smith 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Francis Lane Fox 8th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Machine Guns) 43rd Divisional Signals... 49 KB (5,116 words) - 22:29, 4 April 2024 |