The Reforms

In 1881, under Childers reforms, the continuation of Cardwell's reforms, the army was further overhauled, with the regular, militia and volunteer battalions of the army being brought intor one structure, as well as being given connections with cities and counties. The 8th King's Regiment of Foot was changed to The King's (Liverpool Regiment) in that year. Events January - April January 16-24 ? Siege of Geok Tepe ? Russian troops under general Skobeleff defeat Turkomans January 25 - Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company February 5 - Phoenix, Arizona is incorporated. ...

The 1st King's, in between its colonial duties, saw service at home, though at times, it was not peaceful. Their barracks were attacked by Fenian terrorists, which caused some structural damage. It also killed a child and badly wounded its mother. In Manchester riots broke out due to a mineworkers strike. The King's assisted in the quelling of the disturbances, it was an event that would become familar to the regiment in the latter parts of their deployment to Ireland, which they were dispatched to in 1882. The regiment in 1886 was involved in four riots in Belfast, sparked off by the defeat of the Home Rule Bill in Parliament that year. The Protestants had gone to the streets in celebration of the defeat of the bill, whereas Catholics lit their chimneys on fire in protest at the defeat. Predictably, confrontations naturally flared up between the two conflicting groups. About fifty people died during the disturbances. The battalion returned to England three years later. Fenian is a term used since the 1860s for an Irish nationalist who espouses violence, usually by people opposed to their aims. ... This article is about the city in England. ... A true colour image of Ireland, captured by a NASA satellite on January 4, 2003. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... This article is about the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... There were three Home Rule bills introduced in the British Parliament, intended to give Ireland more autonomy; all three were sponsored by William Gladstone of the Liberal Party. ... The House of Commons is a component of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also includes the Sovereign and the House of Lords. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Catholic is a term generally used in relation to the members, beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...

The Colonial Wars

In 1885, a new war had flared up, this time against Burma, the Third Burmese War. The 2nd King's, who were still stationed in India from their participation in the war against Afghanistan, took part in the campaign. The 2nd King's were part of the force that travelled up the Irrawaddy River, capturing a number of forts, as well as the capture of Myingyan The annexation of Upper Burma was complete by the 1st January 1886. The regiment then proceeded to assist in the fight against a persistent guerilla campaign, which they did with great courage, their participation lasting over a year, however the guerilla campaign lasted into 1890. Like the 1st King's when they had departed India, the 2nd King's garrisoned Aden for a year before their return to the UK in 1892. The 1st King's were stationed in Canada, indeed they were the last battalion of the regiment to be stationed in the country, as well as being stationed in Jamaica just before they were deployed to South Africa in 1893. 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. ... The Third Anglo-Burmese War or just The Third Burmese war lasted from 1885 to 1887. ... The Irrawaddy (newer spelling Ayeyarwaddy) is a river that flows through the centre of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is Myanmars most important commercial waterway. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ... Events January 1 - Japan accepts the Gregorian calendar January 2 - Introduction by Webb C. Ball of the General Railroad Timepiece Standards in North America: Railroad chronometers January 13 - The UK has its first meeting. ...

In 1899 the Boer War began. The 1st King's along with a number of other regiments took part in an abortive attack on Boer forces who were converging on the British-held town of Ladysmith in late 1899. The attack, orchestrated by Lieutenant-General Sir George White VC, was complicated, that was bound to fail from the beginning it was first envisaged. The regiment was exposed to much horrendous fire by the Boer commandos, though thankfully suffered light casualties. All forces soon withdrew back to Ladysmith, the siege had begun. The 1st King's, as well as every other regiment, fought with courage and professionalism repelling a number of attacks by the Boer sieges, as well as suffering heavy bombardment throughout the siege, in which three major operations to relieve the besieged defenders had failed. The siege ended on the 28th February 1900, it had started on the 29th October 1899. 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Boer guerrillas during the Second Boer War There were two Boer wars, one in December 16, 1880- March 23, 1881 and the second from October 11, 1899- May 31, 1902 both between the British and the settlers of Dutch origin (called Boere, Afrikaners or Voortrekkers) in South Africa that put... Afrikaners (sometimes known as Boers) are white South Africans, predominantly of Calvinist German, French Huguenot, Friesian and Walloons descent who speak Afrikaans. ... Ladysmith (1991: pop. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Photo submitted by Marion Hebblethwaite George Stuart White (VC, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, GCVO) was an Irish 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. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In August 1900, during operations around Van Wyk Vlei, the 1st King's were involved in very heavy fighting, indeed two of its men, in an incredibly courageous action, won the Victoria Cross. Throughout the operations in that area, the King's suffered a number of casualties, with another Kingsman also winning the VC at Geluk Farm. The 1st King's took part in further action that year, as well as into 1901, being involved in some tough scrapes with the Boers. In 1905 the King's Regiment had a statue, with the figure of Britannia atop it, along with four standing soldiers on each side, representing the history of the regiment, built in commemoration of their service during the Boer War. It is located in St. John's Gardens, Liverpool. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Britannia, the British national emblem Britannia may mean: In association with the Britain or the United Kingdom: Britannia, one of the British national emblems. ... Boer guerrillas during the Second Boer War There were two Boer wars, one in December 16, 1880- March 23, 1881 and the second from October 11, 1899- May 31, 1902 both between the British and the settlers of Dutch origin (called Boere, Afrikaners or Voortrekkers) in South Africa that put... This article is about the city in England. ...

First World War

The year 1914 was the beginning of the war to end all wars, and the King's distinguished themselves throughout the war, fighting in all-most every theatre. The British Army, in their distinctive peaked caps and khaki uniform, fought valiantly, at times, in vain, fighting the German Army. The regiment itself The 1st King's were to part in the first engagement the Allies fought in, Mons. The British suffered over 1,600 casualties, the Germans over 6,000. The casualties would be, to modern eyes, immense, though minuscule in comparison to the battles that were to come. 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... German army refers to different armed forces through history: Reichswehr - 1918 to 1935 Wehrmacht - 1935 to 1945 Bundeswehr - 1955 to present This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Battle of Mons was the British Expeditionary Forces first major combat of the First World War. ...

The 1st King's, during the Withdrawal from Mons, were the rearguard for the 2nd Division, taking part in the rearguard action at Villers-Cotteréts on the 1st September as part of 6th Brigade. The 1st King's inflicted heavy casualties on the Germans, preventing them from capturing the guns of the Royal Field Artillery. The withdrawal had begun on the 24th August, it had ended on the 5th September. The British Army's bravery in the face of overwhelming German numbers arguably saved the Allies from defeat. See: British 2nd Division (World War I) British 2nd Infantry Division British 2nd Mounted Division This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The 1st King's were in action just one day later, on the 6th, at the First Battle of the Marne, taking part in a number of actions during the duration of the battle, which, in the end, resulted in the Allies and Germans digging in, positions that would be manned until the end of the war, and would not be removed until a few years after the war. First Battle of the Marne Conflict World War I Date 5 September – 9 September 1914 Place Marne River near Paris, France Result Allied victory The First Battle of the Marne was a World War I battle fought from September 5 to 9, 1914. ...

The regiment also fought at the First Battle of the Aisne, fighting at Chemin des Dames, in one action, suffering casualties during heavy fighting, with German artillery and rifle fire pouring into them. The Chemin des Dames, literally, the Ladies Way, was a pleasure walk along a ridge offering views across the Aisne and the surrounding landscape, and designated by the French king, Louis XV for the amusement of his daughters. ...

The 1st King's also fought at the First Battle of Ypres, which began on the 19th October 1914. They took part in some heavy fighting to capture the small village of Molenaarelstoek, just nort-east of Polygon Wood, in which they captured the village successfully. The 1st King's suffered many casualties in doing so, indeed Lieutenant-Colonel William Bannatyne, the 1st King's commanding officer, had been mortally wounded by a sniper. They also fought at Gheluvelt on the last day of the engagement, supporting the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment, famous for its heroic actions during the battle. The 1st King's took part in further engagements during 'First Ypres'. They had lost over 800 men in the course of the battle, which had begun on the 19th October and ended on the 22nd November. The First Battle of Ypres was the last major battle of the first year (1914) of World War I. This battle and the Battle of the Yser marked the end of the Race to the Sea where the Germans tried to reach the French Channel ports of Calais and Dunkerque... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

They took part in a subsidiary action of the Battle of Neuve-Chapelle, losing over 200 men in the process. The 4th King's, a Special Reserve battalion, part of the Lahore Division of the British Indian Army, took part in the Second Battle of Ypres. They took part in a number of actions in the St Julien area, in which the battalion suffered over 400 casualties. The 1/6th King's and 1/10th King's also fought at Ypres, the latter taking part in an engagement at Hill 60 in May, during German attempts to capture the position, which they had actually captured and lost the month before. The battalion, supporting the 1st Cheshire Regiment, took part in the attack on the Hill, now held by the Germans. The battle lasted two days, and the 1/6th King's suffered over 100 casualties in some very heavy fighting. The Indian Army in the time of the British Raj (1857–1947) See Indian Army for the post-independence (and post-partition) army of the Republic of India. ... The Second Battle of Ypres was the first time Germany used chemical weapons on a large scale on the Western Front in World War I. The Second Battle of Ypres consisted of four separate battles: The Battle of Gravenstafel - 22nd to 23rd April 1915 The Battle of St Julien - 24th... Saint-Julien is the name of several communes in France: Saint-Julien, in the C te-dOr d partement Saint-Julien, in the C tes-dArmor d partement Saint-Julien, in the Haute-Garonne d partement Saint-Julien, in the H rault d partement Saint-Julien, in the... Ypres (French, generally used in English1; Ieper official name in the local Dutch/Flemish) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of West Flanders. ...

Four battalions of the King's regiment were involved in the Battle of Festubert. The 1/7th King's were part of the first wave of the attack, performing with great courage in the attack, reaching the second-line German trenches. Later on the 1st Kings, 1/7th Kings, 1/5th Kings and 4th King's all performed with much bravery for the rest of the battle, being in many heavy engagements with the Germans during the duration of the battle, which lasted until 25th May. In all, the four battalions of the King's suffered over 1,400 casualties.

Two of the King's battalions also fought at the First Battle of Bellewaarde and the Second Battle of Givenchy. Eight battalions of the regiment took part in the Battle of Loos, which lasted from the 25th September to the 19th October 1915. The 1/9th King's, part of the 2nd Division, successfully capturing over 300 German prisoners during action on the 25th September. The 1st King's, during the first day of the battle, suffered heavy casualties in taking the German front-line trenches. Both battalions took part in further actions, especially the German counter-attack on the 8th October. The Battle of Loos was one of the major British offensives mounted on the Western Front in 1915 during World War I. The battle was the British component of the combined Anglo-French offensive known as the Second Battle of Artois. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... See: British 2nd Division (World War I) British 2nd Infantry Division British 2nd Mounted Division This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

On 1st July 1916, many of the battalions of the King's Regiment took part in the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army, the Battle of the Somme. Many of the King's battalions on the first day were involved in heavy fighting, thoughy thankfully suffering, compared to many other regiments, limited casualties. Fourteen battalions took part in the five attempts to capture the village of Guillemont, taking place from July to September. During the third attempt, horrendous casualties were incurred on the British forces. Indeed, three companies of the 1st and 1/8th King's were surrounded by German forces and subsequently cut to pieces by ferocious enemy fire. By the end of the fifth battle for the small village, on the 3rd September, the 12th King's were the only battalion of the regiment to take part in the final capture of the village. 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... The British Army is the land armed forces of the United Kingdom. ... Battle of the Somme Conflict First World War Date 1 July 1916 – 18 November 1916 Place Somme, Picardy, France Result Stalemate The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the largest battles of the First World War, with more than one million casualties. ...

The King's Regiment wasn't just confined to the Western Front, indeed, in 1915, the 14th King's were deployed to Salonika, where there was a four division expeditionary force in place. The battalion took part in a number of limited actions, compared to other theatres at least, in the Balkans from 1916-18. Categories: Historical stubs | World War I ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The White Tower The Arch of Galerius Map showing the Thessaloníki prefecture Thessaloníki (Θεσσαλονίκη) is the second-largest city of Greece and is the principal city and the capital of the Greek region of Macedonia. ... The Balkans is the historic and geographic name used to describe southeastern Europe (see the Definitions and boundaries section below). ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

In the Western Front, battalions of the King's fought throughout the Arras Offensive of 1917, which was, for the first few days at least, relatively successful, though it soon began to stall once the German Army began reinforcing its defences. The regiment's battalions once again involved in the Ypres sector, taking part in the Third Battle of Ypres, which began in July, not ending until November 1917. During one action, the 1/10th King's, or 'Liverpool Scottish', performed with great resolve and courage during late July to early August. Captain Noel Chavasse VC of that battalion, died on the 4th August of wounds incurred, after performing remarkable heroics in looking after wounded soldiers on the battlefield for a number of days, refusing medical attention despite the serious wounds he had suffered. He won a posthumous VC for his actions, the second he had been awarded with. 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Passchendaele village, before and after the Battle of Passchendaele The Battle of Passchendaele, otherwise known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was one of the major battles of World War I, fought by British, ANZAC, and Canadian soldiers against the German army near Ypres (Ieper in Flemish) in West Flanders... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Noel Godfrey Chavasse (VC and bar, MC) (November 9, 1884–August 4, 1917) was a British soldier who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice. ...

In March 1918, a large German counter-attack occurred. It was a deadly gamble by the German High Command, who put many of its assets into the offensive in the hope of winning the war before American manpower could reach the Western Front and destroy the advantage German had in manpower. Many of the King's battalions were involved, seeing much action, also suffering many casualties. Indeed the 19th King's was literally obliterated in the engagements in the Scarpe area, losing all of their men in just two days. Other battalions of the King's saw much action in the latter parts of the offensive, at times incurring heavy casualties on the Germans, as well as repulsing their attacks. 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Scarpe is a river in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. ...

A number of battalions of the King's Regiment fought in further actions in August of that year. Further battalions saw some ferocious and bitter fighting in the last weeks of the 'Great War'. The war was over with the Armistice on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The King's had fought valiantly on the Western Front and elsewhere, their deeds, as of all men and regiments of every nation that fought in the First World War, are not forgotten. An armistice is the effective end of a war, when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. ...

Inter-War period

The 17th King's was part of the Allied intervention in Russia during its Civil War, intended to help the "White Army" in its fight against the Bolsheviks. The battalion saw limited action against the Bolshevik forces during its time in Russia. The battalion was disbanded in September 1919. The Russian Federation (Russian: Росси́йская Федера́ция, transliteration: Rossiyskaya Federatsiya or Rossijskaja Federacija), or Russia (Russian: Росси́я, transliteration: Rossiya or Rossija), is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. ... The Russian Civil War was fought between 1918 and 1920. ... White army may refer to: The military arm of the White movement, a loose coalition of anti-Bolshevik forces in the Russian Civil War The Saudi Arabian National Guard The National Guard of Kuwait This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... Bolshevik Party Meeting. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1921 the regiment's name was inversed, becoming The King's Regiment (Liverpool). 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

1st King's

The 1st King's took part in operations against the IRA from 1920 when they moved to Bantry, County Cork in Ireland. The regiment then joined the Army of Occupation in Turkey in 1923. After the Army withdre from Turkey, the battalion moved back home before heading for the island of Malta in the Mediterranean in 1926. It remained there until 1927 when it moved to the Sudan and then Egypt the following year. The battalion was posted to Indian in 1932, based initially in Jubbulpore. It was based throughout India, remaining there into the Second World War. This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Bantry (Beanntraí in Irish) is a town on the coast of County Cork, Ireland. ... County Cork (Contae Chorcaí in Irish) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. ... A true colour image of Ireland, captured by a NASA satellite on January 4, 2003. ... The Republic of Turkey is a country located in Southwest Asia with a small part of its territory (3%) in southeastern Europe. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Official languages Maltese and English Capital Valletta Largest City Birkirkara President Edward (Eddie) Fenech Adami Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi Religion Catholicism Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 184th 316 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2003)  - Density Ranked 211th 399,867 1262/km² Independence  - Date From the UK September 21, 1964 Currency lira Time... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Events January 7 - First transatlantic telephone call - New York City to London January 9 - Military rebellion crushed in Lisbon January 14 - Paul Doumer elected president of France January 19 - Britain sends troops to China February 12 - First British troops lad on Shanghai February 14 - Earthquake in Yugoslavia - 700 dead February... The Republic of the Sudan, or Republic of Sudan (in recent years the definite article has increasingly been dropped in common usage) is the largest country in Africa, situated in the northeast part of the continent. ... The Arab Republic of Egypt, commonly known as Egypt, (in Arabic: مصر, romanized Miṣr or Maṣr, in Egyptian dialect) is a republic mostly located in north-eastern Africa. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Jabalpur is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of India. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

2nd King's

During the inter-war periopd, the regiment spent much of its time garrisoning throughout the British Empire, now the primary role of the British Army. The 2nd King's, who had been stationed in British India a few years before WWI broke out, had remained there until it was deployed to the Sudan in the early 1920s. It moved to the Hong Kong garrison in 1922, returning to India in 1924. Their stay in India was, however, brief and they were posted to Iraq the following year. It moved to Britain in 1927, remaining there for 11 years until its posting to Gibraltar in 1938. This was the battalion's last peaceful deployment before the Second World War began. A database query syntax error has occurred. ... The British Raj is an informal term for the period of British rule of most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka (previously known as Ceylon). ... The Republic of the Sudan, or Republic of Sudan (in recent years the definite article has increasingly been dropped in common usage) is the largest country in Africa, situated in the northeast part of the continent. ... Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s - 1920s - 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 Referred to as the Roaring 20s. ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. ... Events January 7 - First transatlantic telephone call - New York City to London January 9 - Military rebellion crushed in Lisbon January 14 - Paul Doumer elected president of France January 19 - Britain sends troops to China February 12 - First British troops lad on Shanghai February 14 - Earthquake in Yugoslavia - 700 dead February... Motto: Nulli Expugnabilis Hosti (Latin: Conquered By No Enemy) Languages English (official), an English-influenced Spanish dialect called Llanito is also spoken Capital (Gibraltar) Coordinates 36°07′ N 5°21′ W Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Francis Richards Chief Minister Peter Caruana Area  - Total  - % water not ranked (192 if... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Second World War

By the outbreak of war, the 1st King's, 2nd King's and 13th King's, were all stationed abroad. Not all King's battalions were abroad however, the 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th King's were all stationed in the UK, the latter two being raised in 1939 due to the outbreak of the war. No King's battalions took part in the BEF operations, though by 1943 the King's were certainly taking part in active operations. 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ...

In that year 2nd King's departed Gibraltar, where they had been stationed since 1938, for Egypt, then Tunisia. The 13th King's became part of the famous Chindits, taking part in Operation Longcloth, the operation beginning on the 8th February. The Chindits objectives were to cut off a number of railway lines. By 6th March, the Chindits had achieved one of their objectives, destroying a railway brdige and wrecking some railway lines. By the 24th March, the Chindits were ordered to withdraw, the men exhausted and lacking many supplies. The Chindit columns dispersed going their separate ways, but with one objective, getting home. By the time the surviving Chindits had returned, of the 3,000 men that had set off on the operation, 2,182 men had returned, yet just 600 were regarded fit for duty. 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Tunisian Republic (الجمهرية التونسية), or Tunisia, is a Muslim Arab country situated on the North African Mediterranean coast. ... The Chindits (Officially in 1942 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and in 1943 3rd Indian Infantry Division) were a British jungle Special Forces unit that served in Burma from 1943 until 1945 as part of the Fourteenth Army during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed into long...

The following year Operation Thursday began, the second Chindit operation. The 1st King's replace 13th King's for this operation, and were part of 77 Brigade under the command of Brigadier Michael Calvert. The 1st King's took part in some fierce fighting against the Japanese during their time in Burma, also taking part in the capture of Mogaung. All Chindits had withdrew from Burma by late August 1944. 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The 5th and 8th King's, the latter known as the 'Liverpool Irish', were part of the vast invasion force during the Normandy Landings. The 5th were part of the 3rd Division, who were to land at 'Sword Beach'. The Liverpool Irish were a spearhead battalion of the amphibious assault on 'Juno Beach', and were attached to the 3rd Canadian Division. The Liverpool Irish saw much action on the beach, at one point charging through minefields to take some German strongpoints, in which they did do successfully. Battle of Normandy Conflict World War II, Western Front Date June 6, 1944 – August 25, 1944 Place Normandy, France Result Allied victory The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading American, British, and Canadian forces. ... See: British 3rd Division (World War I) British 3rd Infantry Division This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Sword Beach was the codename for a landing area for the Allied invaders on the coast of Normandy during D-Day on June 6, 1944. ... Juno Beach was one of the landing sites for Allied invaders on the coast of Normandy during D-Day, the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, a turning point of World War II. It was situated between Sword Beach and Gold Beach. ... List of military divisions — List of Canadian divisions in WWII The formation of the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division was authorized on 17 May 1940. ...

The 5th King's were also in the thick of it at Sword Beach, coming under fire from German machine gunners and snipers, despite assault companies having already landed, though some of these German positions had simply been bypassed by the assault forces. One of the 5th King's platoons came under fire, the platoon returned fire, then subsequently stormed and took the position, taking sixteen prisoners in the process. In August, the 8th King's were disbanded, the 5th King's later being reduced to cadre strength, though they avoided being disbanded thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel G.D. Wreford-Browne who argued that the 5th King's was almost the most senior of battalions of the Territorial Army and were duly made upto full-strength in the summer. In the United Kingdom the Territorial Army is a part of the British Army composed of reserve units, or part-time soldiers. ...

The 5th King's, now part of 'T (Target) Force', which was a force designed to seize important targets, such as equipment, intelligence, installations and personnel. The 5th King's reached the Walterwerke in Kiel, the location of an important submarine factory. There, elements of the battalion also captured the German cruiser Admiral Hipper in May 1945, as well as taking 7,000 German sailors prisoner. This article is about the city in Germany. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In the Italian Campaign, in May 1944, the 2nd King's took part in the 4th Division's crossing of the Rapido River, which was designed to seize objectives in preparation for, what was to be, the final assault on Monte Cassino. The British came under intense mortar and artillery fire from the German forces. Once they had crossed, it was still not over, the 2nd King's fought with much bravery, individual soldiers showing true inspiration in the face of great adversity. The 2nd King's, despite suffering many casualties, held onto the bridgehead they had secured for two and a half days. The battalion took part in further heavy fighting in Italy for the months following until heading for Greece in December 1944. 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... See: British 4th Cavalry Division British 4th Division (World War I) British 4th Infantry Division This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Rapido is a river in Italy, which flows near SantAngelo. ... The restored Abbey Monte Cassino is a rocky hill about eighty miles south of Rome, Italy, a mile to the west of the town of Cassino (the Roman Cassinum having been on the hill) and about 1700 ft altitude. ... Greece, officaly called the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία), is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Post-War

The 2nd King's saw much service in Greece, seeing bitter house-to-house fighting in Athens against Communist rebel forces, as well as performing other internal security duties. The battalion remained in Greece until departing in 1946 for Cyprus, where they would stay until 1948. In April that year, the battalion departed for, what was then, Palestine. They performed mainly internal security duties, but just two weeks later were back in Cyprus, and then onto Liverpool in the UK, where they amalgamated with the 1st King's. The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Cyprus (in Greek Kypros Κύπρος and in Turkish Kıbrıs) is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The term Palestine may refer to: Palestine: A geographical region in the Middle East, centered on Jerusalem. ... Cyprus (in Greek Kypros Κύπρος and in Turkish Kıbrıs) is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast. ... This article is about the city in England. ...

The 1st King's remained in India, finally departing in late 1947 after Indian achieved independence. In 1948 the battalion was stationed in West Germany. The battalion moved to the British sector of West Berlin in Spandau. While there, the battalion garrisoned Spandau Prison where Nazi war criminals were kept. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... West Germany was the informal but almost universally used name for the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 until 1990, during which years the Federal Republic did not yet include East Germany. ... Boroughs of West Berlin West Berlin was the name given to the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. ... Spandau is the westernmost borough (Bezirk) of Berlin, situated at the confluence of the Havel and Spree rivers and along the western bank of the Havel. ... Spandau Prison was a purpose-built prison situated in the borough of Spandau in western Berlin, constructed in 1876. ... The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and black colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil). ...

Korean War

After the North Koreans invaded the south in 1950, the Korean War began; the United Nations condemned the attack and a UN force, led by the United States, was sent to assist the South Koreans]. The 1st King's, however, did not deploy to Korea until 1952. It arrived in Korea in September, joining the 29th Infantry Brigade to replace 1st Royal Norfolk Regiment. The battalion's tasks were mostly defensive, defending the lines against possible enemy attack. On 23 May 1953, at the infamous position of the Hook, a company of the battalion launched a raid on a Chinese stronghold known as 'Pheasant'. One of the platoons inadvertently stumbled upon a minefield, wounding many of the platoon, consequently stalling the attack. The company soon withdrew back to British lines, carrying their wounded back with much difficulty in the dead of night. North Korea, officially the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK; Korean: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk; Hangul: 조선민주주의인민공화국; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國), is a country in eastern Asia, covering the northern half of the peninsula of Korea. ... Events January January 5 - US Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the USA January 6 - The United Kingdom recognizes the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Korean War (Korean: 한국전쟁), from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ... The United Nations, or UN, is an international organization made up of 191 states established in 1945. ... South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국; Hanja: 大韓民國)), is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. ... Korea is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the west and Russia to the north. ... 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... A landmine is a type of mine which is placed onto or into the ground and explodes when triggered by a vehicle or person. ...

The battalion later took part in the Third Battle for the Hook, the main defenders being the Duke of Wellington's Regiment with 1st King's on the right flank. The Chinese -- an ally of the North Koreans -- attacked the British on 28 May. It was a fierce battle, the 'Dukes' suffered quite heavily but defended stoutly. The Dukes bore the brunt of the Chinese attack but, no doubt, it was just as vicious for the mostly young men of the King's, many just doing their National Service. The battalion had suffered 28 killed and about 200 wounded by the end of the war in July 1953. May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... National Service was the name given to the system of military conscription employed in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) between 1949 and 1960. ...

The battalion left Korea in October 1953, arriving in Hong Kong that same month. It returned to Britain in 1955 and was posted to West Germany the following year. It would remain there until 1958 when it returned home to Britain for the last time. 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Amalgamation

Due to defence cuts imposed in the late 1950s by Duncan Sandys (known as the Sandys Review), many regiments were amalgamated. The King's were one of them; due to the historic links between the King's and the Manchester Regiment, the two merged to form the 1st Battalion, The King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool) on 1 September 1958. Events and trends Technology United States tests the first fusion bomb. ... Duncan Edwin Sandys, Baron Duncan-Sandys1 (January 24, 1908-November 26, 1987) was a British politician and a minister in successive Conservative governments. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...