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Encyclopedia > British Expeditionary Force order of battle (1940)

This is the British Expeditionary Force order of battle on 9 May 1940, the day before the German forces initiated the Battle of France 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. The BEF was established by Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane following the Second Boer War in case the... An order of battle (often abbreviated as ORBAT, OOB, or OB) is an organizational tool used by military intelligence to list and analyze enemy military units. ... Combatants France United Kingdom Canada Poland Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Germany Commanders Maurice Gamelin, Maxime Weygand (French) Lord Gort (British Expeditionary Force) H.G. Winkelman (Dutch) Gerd von Rundstedt (Army Group A) Fedor von Bock (Army Group B) Wilhelm von Leeb (Army Group C) H.R.H. Umberto di Savoia (Army...

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G.H.Q. reserve

The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) is currently a collection of ten regular regiments, mostly converted from old horse cavalry regiments, and four Yeomanry regiments of the Territorial Army. ... The Ontario Regiment and The Three Rivers Regiment were transferred from the incomplete 1st Canadian Armoured Division to provide the nucleus of 1st Canadian Tank Brigade in February 1941. ... The Royal Tank Regiment is a unit of the British Army. ... The Royal Tank Regiment is a unit of the British Army. ... The 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade was a regular British Army during the Second World War. ... The 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Waless) is an armoured regiment of the British Army. ... RGA redirects here. ... The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) is a corps in the British Army. ... The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) is a corps in the British Army. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The Welsh Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Waless Own) (the 14th of Foot) amalgamated with the East Yorkshire Regiment (the 15th of Foot) in 1958 to form The Prince of Waless Own Regiment of Yorkshire. ... The Middlesex regiment is a defence made by indian people they died at the end of the war!! ... The Gordon Highlanders was a British Army infantry regiment from 1881 until 1994. ... The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... History The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales) or Staffords was formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of The South Staffordshire Regiment and the North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales). The Staffords can trace their history back to 1705 when a regiment known as the 38th Foot was raised at Lichfield... The British 5th Infantry Division was a World War II infantry division. ... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The 13th Infantry Brigade was a regular British Army formation during the Second World War. ... The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, the only regiment of rifles amongst the Scottish regiments of infantry. ... Motto: Nec Aspera Terrent (By Difficulties Undaunted) In 1688 the inhabitants of Inniskillen, Ireland, organized a town militia to fight against James II. The millitia fought with such success that it was later incorporated into the army of William III as the Inniskilling Regiment with its first Colonel being Zachariah... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Royal Scots Fusiliers is a Regiment of the British Army. ... The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) was a historic regiment of the British Army associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland. ...

I Corps

Lieutenant General M.G.H. Barker The British I Corps has a long history, and was in existence as an active formation in the British Army for longer than any other corps. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Michael George Henry Barker (1884–1960) was a British Army general who served as commander of I Corps in 1940, before being replaced by General Harold Alexander. ...

  • Corps Troops
    • HQ Royal Artillery
      • 27th Army Field Regiment, RA
      • 140th Army Field Regiment, RA
      • 3rd Medium Regiment, RA
      • 5th Medium Regiment, RA
      • 52nd Light Antiaircraft Regiment, RA
      • 2nd Light Antiaircraft Battery, RA
      • 1st Survey Regiment, RA
    • HQ Royal Engineers
      • 102nd Army Field Company, RE
      • 107th Army Field Company, RE
      • 221st Army Field Company, RE
      • 105th Corps Field Park Company, RE
      • 13th Corps Field Survey Company, RE
    • 4th Battalion The Cheshire Regiment [Machine Gun]
    • 6th Battalion The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders [Machine Gun] [From G.H.Q. Troops]

RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... List of military divisions — List of British divisions in WWII The British 1st Infantry Division was a permanently established Regular Army division. ... Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, KG, GCB, GCMG, CSI, GCVO, DSO, MC, LL.D, PC, Legion of Honour (10 December 1891–16 June 1969) was a British military commander and Field Marshal, notably during the Second World War as the commander of the... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Marys Own) was a regiment of the British Army. ... The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The 1st Infantry Brigade is a British Army formation with a long history including service during the Second World War . ... The British Grenadier Guards are one of the older, Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. ... The Coldstream Guards is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division. ... The Royal Hampshire Regiment is a former British Army line infantry regiment who trace their origins back to 1702. ... The 2nd Infantry Brigade is a British Army unit active since the First World War. ... The Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales) or Staffords is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales Division. ... The Gordon Highlanders was a British Army infantry regiment from 1881 until 1994. ... The 3rd Infantry Brigade was a regular British Army unit, part of the 1st Infantry Division during the Second World War . ... The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment (officially, the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment (West Riding)) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was formed during the Childers Reforms in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot and the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot . ... The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry is a former regiment of the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 53rd Regiment of Foot and the 85th (Kings Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot. ... The British 2nd Infantry Division has seen much service including fighting in Burma against the Japanese during World War II. See British 2nd Division (World War I) for the divisions World War I history. ... RGA redirects here. ... The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1922 to 1992. ... In 1881 The Manchester Regiment was formed with the amalgamation of the 63rd Regiment of Foot and the 96th Regiment of Foot. ... A Second World War British Army brigade. ... The Royal Scots were the oldest, and therefore most senior, infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, having been raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I of Scotland. ... The Royal Norfolk Regiment, originally formed as the Norfolk Regiment, was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. ... The 5th Infantry Brigade was a regular British Army formation from the First World War to disbandment in 1999. ... The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Dorset Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales Division. ... The 6th Infantry Brigade a regular British Army brigade. ... Official name The Royal Welch Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief HM Queen Elizabeth II Colonel Major-General Brian Peter Plummer CBE Nicknames Motto Nec Aspera Terrent Anniversaries St. ... The Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was formed in 1881 from the 68th Regiment of Foot which had originally been raised in County Durham by General John Lambton in 1758. ... This article should belong in one or more categories. ... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Royal Warwickshire Regiment was formed in Birmingham, England in light of the Great War (First World War). ... The Royal Warwickshire Regiment was formed in Birmingham, England in light of the Great War (First World War). ... The Royal Warwickshire Regiment was formed in Birmingham, England in light of the Great War (First World War). ... The Gloucestershire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales Division. ... The Gloucestershire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ...

II Corps

Lieutenant-General A. F. Brooke The British II Corps was formed in both World War I and World War II. During WWII its first assignment was to the British Expeditionary Force where it was commanded by Alan Brooke (from whose name it took its insignia of a red leaping salmon upon three wavy blue bands... Statue of Field Marshal The Viscount Alanbrooke, MoD Building, Whitehall, London Field Marshal Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO (July 23, 1883 - June 17, 1963) was a British Field Marshal during World War II. He also served as Lord High Constable during the coronation of...

  • Corps Troops
    • HQ Royal Artillery
      • 60th Army Field Regiment, RA
      • 88th Army Field Regiment, RA
      • 53rd Medium Regiment, RA
      • 59th Medium Regiment, RA
      • 53rd Light Antiaircraft Regiment, RA
      • 2nd Survey Regiment, RA

RGA redirects here. ... The British 3rd Infantry Division was part of the ill-fated British Expeditionary Force evacuated from Dunkirk early in World War II. It was the first British division to land at Sword beach on D-Day. ... Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC (17 November 1887 – 24 March 1976) was a British Army officer, often referred to as Monty. He successfully commanded Allied forces at the Battle of El Alamein, a major turning point in World War II, and... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The Kings Royal Hussars is an armoured regiment of the British Army. ... The Middlesex regiment is a defence made by indian people they died at the end of the war!! ... The Middlesex regiment is a defence made by indian people they died at the end of the war!! ... The British 7th Infantry Brigade (Guards) was a British Army formation in the Second World War , it served with the British 3rd Infantry Division in France and Belgium 1940. ... The Grenadier Guards is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. ... The Grenadier Guards is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. ... The Coldstream Guards is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division. ... The British 8th Infantry Brigade was formed before the First World War as part of the 3rd Division. ... The Prince of Waless Own Regiment of Yorkshire is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... Kings Own Scottish Borderers cap badge and tartan The Kings Own Scottish Borderers is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... The British 4th Infantry Division served during World War II in France in 1940, North Africa and Italy. ... Dudley Graham Johnson (VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. ... THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Nomenclature One of Englands premier county regiments, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers can trace its ancestory back to the year 1674. ... The 10th Infantry Brigade was regular British Army brigade. ... The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry was the 32nd Regiment of Foot of the British Army. ... The East Surrey Regiment was a regiment in the British Army formed in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot and the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot . ... The 11th Infantry Brigade was a British Army regular formation that served in both the First and Second World Wars. ... The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. ... The 12th Infantry Brigade (now 12 Mechanised Brigade) is a regular British Army brigade which has served since 1899. ... The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a regiment in the British Army. ... The South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Waless Volunteers) was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. ... // British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division History This formation was sent to France in 1940 as a Territorial Army division, and was involved in the evacuation at Dunkirk. ... General Sir Giffard Le Quesne Martel, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (1889-1958), familiarly known as Q Martel. ... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Nomenclature One of Englands premier county regiments, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers can trace its ancestory back to the year 1674. ... This World War II British Army formation was part of the Territorial Army unit the British 50th Infantry Division. ... The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Waless Own Yorkshire Regiment) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Waless Own Yorkshire Regiment) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The 151st Infantry Brigade was a Second World War British Army 1st Line Territorial Infantry Brigade. ... The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was formed in 1881 from the 68th Regiment of Foot which had originally been raised in County Durham by General John Lambton in 1758. ... The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was formed in 1881 from the 68th Regiment of Foot which had originally been raised in County Durham by General John Lambton in 1758. ... The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was formed in 1881 from the 68th Regiment of Foot which had originally been raised in County Durham by General John Lambton in 1758. ... The 25th Infantry Brigade was a war formed brigade of the British Army during the Second World War . ... The Essex Regiemnt was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Royal Irish Rangers 27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ...

III Corps

Lieutenant-General Sir R. F. Adam The British III Corps was formed in both World War I and World War II. During World War II it was formed to control forces of the British Expeditionary Force, after the expansion of that force had rendered control by just two corps headquarters cumbersome. ...

  • Corps Troops
    • HQ Royal Artillery
      • 5th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
      • 97th Army Field Regiment (less one battery), RA
      • 56th Medium Regiment, RA
      • 54th Light Antiaircraft Regiment, RA
      • 3rd Survey Regiment, RA
    • HQ Royal Engineers
      • 214th Army Field Company, RE
      • 217th Army Field Company, RE
      • 293th Corps Field Park Company, RE
      • 514th Corps Field Survey Company
    • 1st/9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment [Machine Gun]

RGA redirects here. ... The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) is a corps in the British Army. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... In 1881 The Manchester Regiment was formed with the amalgamation of the 63rd Regiment of Foot and the 96th Regiment of Foot. ... The British 42nd (East Lancashire) Division was a Territorial Army division. ... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. ... The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. ... The East Lancashire Regiment of the British Army was formed in 1881 from the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment Foot and the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot . ... The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The East Lancashire Regiment of the British Army was formed in 1881 from the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment Foot and the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot . ... In 1881 The Manchester Regiment was formed with the amalgamation of the 63rd Regiment of Foot and the 96th Regiment of Foot. ... The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) was a regiment of the British Army. ... The 44rd (Home Counties) Infantry Division was a British division which formed part of the British Expeditionary Force. ... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The 131st Infantry Brigade was a Second World War 1st Line Territorial Army unit of the British Army. ... The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) had a history dating back to 1572 and was one of the oldest regiments in the British Army being the 3rd Regiment of Foot. ... The Queens Royal Surrey Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Queens Royal Surrey Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The 132nd Infantry Brigade was a 1st Line Territorial Army unit of the British Army during the Second World War. ... The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment was a regiment of the British Army. ... The 133rd Infantry Brigade was a 1st Line Territorial Army unit of the British Army during World War II. // Part of the British 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division it served in the Battle of France and the Western Desert Campaign where this brigade along with the 44th Infantry Division was... The Royal Sussex Regiment, a regiment in the British Army , was formed in 1881 from the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry) . // [edit] History [edit] 1st Battalion 1881 - 1914 Following its formation the 1st Battalion was sent to the Sudan... The Royal Sussex Regiment, a regiment in the British Army , was formed in 1881 from the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry) . // [edit] History [edit] 1st Battalion 1881 - 1914 Following its formation the 1st Battalion was sent to the Sudan... The Royal Sussex Regiment, a regiment in the British Army , was formed in 1881 from the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry) . // [edit] History [edit] 1st Battalion 1881 - 1914 Following its formation the 1st Battalion was sent to the Sudan...

Saar Force

(Major-General V. M. Fortune) Victor Morven Fortune was a British Army officer who was famous for commanding the British 51st (Highland) Infantry Division during the Battle of France. ...


On 10 May 1940 this force was part of the Colonial Army Corps of the French 3rd Army in front of the Maginot Line.

Units attached to the 51st Infantry Division in April 1940 to form Saar Force For the First World War unit, see British 51st (Highland) Division (World War I). ... Victor Morven Fortune was a British Army officer who was famous for commanding the British 51st (Highland) Infantry Division during the Battle of France. ... RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) was a historic regiment of the British Army associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland. ... The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) was a historic regiment of the British Army associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland. ... The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. ... The Gordon Highlanders was a British Army infantry regiment from 1881 until 1994. ... The Gordon Highlanders was a British Army infantry regiment from 1881 until 1994. ... The 1st Battalion, Black Watch was formed in 1881 when the 42nd Regiment of Foot was amalgamated with the 73rd Regiment of Foot . ... Official name Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louises) Colonel_in_Chief HM Queen Elizabeth II Nicknames Motto Sans Peur Ne Obliviscaris Anniversaries Balaklava (25 October) Marches Quick: The Highland Laddie Quick: The Campbells Are Coming Charge: Monymusk Funerals: Lochaber No More Mascot A Shetland Pony called Cruachan Description Infantry regiment Creation... Official name Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louises) Colonel_in_Chief HM Queen Elizabeth II Nicknames Motto Sans Peur Ne Obliviscaris Anniversaries Balaklava (25 October) Marches Quick: The Highland Laddie Quick: The Campbells Are Coming Charge: Monymusk Funerals: Lochaber No More Mascot A Shetland Pony called Cruachan Description Infantry regiment Creation... For the First World War unit, see British 51st (Highland) Division (World War I). ...

  • 1st Lothians and Border Horse [Divisional Cavalry] [From G.H.Q Troops]
  • 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (less one battery) [From G.H.Q Troops]
  • 97th Field Regiment (one battery), RA [From III Corps]
  • 51st Medium Regiment, RA [From III Corps]
  • 213th Field Company, RE [From III Corps]
  • 7th Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers [Machine Gun] [From III Corps]
  • 1st Battalion Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment, The Middlesex Regiment [Machine Gun] [From III Corps]
  • 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment [Infantry Sappers] [From G.H.Q Troops]
  • 6th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers [Infantry Sappers] [From G.H.Q Troops]

The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) is a corps in the British Army. ... THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Nomenclature One of Englands premier county regiments, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers can trace its ancestory back to the year 1674. ... The Royal Norfolk Regiment, orignally formed as the Norfolk Regiment, was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Royal Scots Fusiliers is a Regiment of the British army. ...

Troops in France performing labour duties and undergoing further training

The 12th (Eastern) Division, was one of the Kitcheners Army divisions raised from volunteers by Lord Kitchener. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The Queens Royal Surrey Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Queens Royal Surrey Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Queens Royal Surrey Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The 36th Infantry Brigade was a British Army formation. ... The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) had a history dating back to 1572 and was one of the oldest regiments in the British Army being the 3rd Regiment of Foot. ... The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment was a regiment of the British Army. ... The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment was a regiment of the British Army. ... The British 37th Infantry Brigade was a British Army unit during the First and Second World Wars . ... The 23rd (Northumbrian) Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army duplicate of the British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division during the Second World War. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Nomenclature One of Englands premier county regiments, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers can trace its ancestory back to the year 1674. ... THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Nomenclature One of Englands premier county regiments, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers can trace its ancestory back to the year 1674. ... The 69th Infantry Brigade was a World War II British Army formation. ... The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Waless Own Yorkshire Regiment) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Waless Own Yorkshire Regiment) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The 70th Infantry Brigade was a Territorial Army unit during the Second World War . ... The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was formed in 1881 from the 68th Regiment of Foot which had originally been raised in County Durham by General John Lambton in 1758. ... The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was formed in 1881 from the 68th Regiment of Foot which had originally been raised in County Durham by General John Lambton in 1758. ... The 46th (North Midland) Infantry Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army Infantry Division during the Second World War. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... Official name The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment (West Riding) Colonel-in-Chief Brigadier His Grace Arthur Valerian Wellesley KG LVO OBE MC BA DL, 8th Duke of Wellington Colonel-of-the-Regiment Major-General Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter KCB Nicknames The Dukes, The Havercake Lads, The Pattern, The... Official name The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment (West Riding) Colonel-in-Chief Brigadier His Grace Arthur Valerian Wellesley KG LVO OBE MC BA DL, 8th Duke of Wellington Colonel-of-the-Regiment Major-General Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter KCB Nicknames The Dukes, The Havercake Lads, The Pattern, The... The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment was raised on June 20, 1685 as the Earl of Baths Regiment for its first Colonel, John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath. ... The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army. ... The York and Lancaster Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... Category: Possible copyright violations ... Category: Possible copyright violations ...

Line of Communication Troops

RGA redirects here. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) had a history dating back to 1572 and was one of the oldest regiments in the British Army being the 3rd Regiment of Foot. ... The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a regiment in the British Army. ... The Royal Warwickshire Regiment was formed in Birmingham, England in light of the Great War (First World War). ... The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Kings Division. ... The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was formed during the Childers Reforms in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot and the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot . ...

Units arriving in France after 10 May 1940

The following units were sent to France during the second week of June 1940 in an unsuccessful attempt to form a second British Expeditionary Force, which was to be commanded by Lieutenant-General A. F. Brooke. All units were evacuated in late June 1940 during Operation Ariel. The British 1st Armoured Division is the title of an armoured division of the British Army. ... The 2nd Armoured Brigade was a regular British Army unit during the Second World War , originally titled 2nd Light Armoured Brigade. ... {{Infobox Military Unit |unit_name=1st The Queens Dragoon Guards |image= |caption=1st The Queens Dragoon Guards Cap Badge |dates=[[January 1] 1959- |country=United Kingdom |branch=Army |type=Line Cavalry |command_structure=Royal Armoured Corps |role=Formation Reconnaissance |size= One regiment |current_commander= |garrison= Osnabruck, Germany |ceremonial_chief=HRH The Prince... Formed as Major-General Owen Wynnes Regiment of Dragoons in 1715 it was, within a few weeks, in action at Preston against the Jacobite rebel forces of the Old Pretender. ... The 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Waless Own) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1715 to 1969. ... This Second World War British Army unit was part of the ill fated British 2nd Armoured Division when it was overrun and captured on 8th April 1941 in North Africa . ... The Royal Tank Regiment is a unit of the British Army. ... The Royal Tank Regiment is a unit of the British Army. ... The Royal Tank Regiment is a unit of the British Army. ... A Brigade of the British Army in the First and Second World Wars. ... The Kings Royal Rifle Corps was a British Army formation. ... The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consorts Own) was a regiment of the British Army. ... The British 20th Independent Infantry Brigade was a British Army unit in World War II. It served with the British 1st Armoured Division during the Battle of France in 1940 , briefly defending Boulogne in May 1940 before being successfully evacuated. ... This article deals with the current British Army regiment, for historical regiments, see Historical Irish Guards regiments. ... The Welsh Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division. ... The Kings Royal Rifle Corps was a British Army formation. ... A Brigade of the British Army in the First and Second World Wars. ... Statue of Field Marshal The Viscount Alanbrooke, MoD Building, Whitehall, London Field Marshal Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO (July 23, 1883 - June 17, 1963) was a British Field Marshal during World War II. He also served as Lord High Constable during the coronation of... During World War II, Operation Ariel was the escape of French and British forces from northern France after the collapse of that country. ...



 
 

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