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We Reach Rhine Near Emmerich

... hed part. The battle has been an all- British effort, for the East Lancashires, the nuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, the Somerset Light Infantry, and the Hampshires have also been employed. ...

Published: Friday 16 February 1945
Newspaper: Daily Dispatch (Manchester)
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 293 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Number of Prisoners Taken By Us Grows

... damaged by the 51st Division, the Australians, &ew Zealanders and British home troops, backed by South Africans and Indians. After securing their last objectives at midday yesterday, the infantry is holding fast its wide bridgehead. Infantry attacks were ...

Published: Monday 26 October 1942
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 350 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NEW TERRITORIAL ARMY

... in the new Territorial are Amy as follows: I The 51st Field Regiment is to remain as a gunner regiment, but its title will be changed to 251st Regiment. The 4th Border Regiment is to be the only infantry battalion and will recruit for both Cumberland and ...

Published: Monday 23 December 1946
Newspaper: Penrith Observer
County: Cumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 686 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Bombers Damage Brenner. Line

... furl Corporal (acting Sere.) George ',mon ths of tlard knocks and Harold Eardley. V.C., the King's 1 slogging. Shropshire Light Infantry, of' Le flavre.—Mopped up . in the Congleton, Cheshire — Killer, wake of the tanks, bringing bock V.C. —has been awarded ...

Published: Friday 02 March 1945
Newspaper: Daily Dispatch (Manchester)
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 287 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

“ATTACKS ALL ALONG THE NORTH FRONT”

... last evening 51st DIVISION THERE? The German News Agency reports:— The whole forest area south of Bavent—just north of Troam—in the Caen sector, which had been held by the 51st British Infantry Division, is now firmly in German hands.’’ The 51st British Division ...

Published: Tuesday 20 June 1944
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 838 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

17 MILES TO LEIPZIG JENA ENTERED; IN ARNHEM OUTSKIRTS

... CloDoenburg. last big town before the enemy's retreat Divot of Oldenburg. THREE RAIDS ON BERLIN AGAIN The 51st Highland Division advancing through light resistance, has gained another 15 miles in 12 hours piOR the second night In suc* cession Mosquitoes of ...

Published: Friday 13 April 1945
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 311 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

971 Ships Convoyed

... Eighth Army are to be reckoned with in the next few days,” said the German News Agency last night. “The 44th and 51st British infantry divisions are standing on the coastal road. To the south of them is stationed the 10th Tank Division, while on the ...

Published: Friday 15 January 1943
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 397 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FERE GUARD EQUIPMENT

... ability and keenness as chairman. WITH THE FIFTYFIRST Military Medal for Sergeant Sergeant Gerard Johnson of the Highland Light Infantry, whose wife lives with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E Johnson, at 3 Bosworth Street, has been awarded the Military Medal ...

Published: Saturday 05 May 1945
Newspaper: Rochdale Observer
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 538 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

OVER REICHSTAG GRIM REALISM AT 'FRISCO

... Britain will support the Russian sides —infantry of the request for separate membership 3rd British Division riding in in the international organisation Buffaloes—launched a moon- of White Russia and the light asault against the south- Ukraine. eastern ...

Published: Wednesday 25 April 1945
Newspaper: Daily Dispatch (Manchester)
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 481 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

PATTON CAPTURES JENA

... destroyed.” the baale river bridges and are plunging The end organised fighting in Ger- e a light resistance, many will piobably come in a feiy days. Infantry are quickening appoints along high officer of the U.S. General Staff a o - mil ? strctc f ° ...

Published: Friday 13 April 1945
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1361 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Uand flood threat

... “left-hook” tactics to hit the Bremen-Hamburg motor road south of Harburg eleven o’clock this morning. Meanwhile, the Durham Light Infantry swung round the eastern fringe of the forest to invest Bucholz. Officers at Divisional Headquarters are talking in terms ...

Published: Friday 20 April 1945
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1030 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Map strong points in the news

... 6th, 50th. and 51st Divisions are A Berne report to New York to-day fighting in the Eighth Army in Sicily, said publication of General Eisenhower s Vhe 50th (Northumberland) Division message was officially banned in Italy, an the 51st (Highland) Division ...

Published: Friday 30 July 1943
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1118 | Page: 6 | Tags: none