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The 6th Lincolnshire''s were in 138th Brigade, commanded by Brigadier G.P. Harding, in 46th Infantry Division which was commanded by Major-General J.L.I. Hawksworth during the Second World War''s Italian campaign..At the Salerno landings on 9 September 1943, 6th Lincs were involved in fierce fighting and completed the expulsion of the Germans from the strong-point of Magazzea. Later on the Herman G├╢ring Panzer and Reconnaisance, and Grenadier Battalions vigourously engaged the 2nd and the Royal Marine Commandos, which were supported by the destroyer HMS Nubian. Towards evening 6th Lincs arrived, tipping the scales, and the action died down.On the night of 22nd/23rd September 46th Division cleared Cava di Terreni, but well sited enemy machine guns spoiled the attempt and neither Santa Croce nor La Molina were cleared, The 2nd/4th K.O.Y.L.I. was hit by friendly fire, as a result of which 6th Lincs on their immediate left, also fell short of their objective. The fierceness of these action can be judged by the casualties, on 23 September 2nd/4th K.O.Y.L.I. suffered 116 and 6th Lincolnshire''s 93.The next action in which they were engaged was the second battle of Monte Camino in the assault on the Bernhardt Line. This was in atrocious weather on 4/5 December 1943 with icy drizzle turning to torrential rain, and the Garigliano, the Peccia, and the Liri rivers in flood. They were in action on the precarious Garigliano bridgehead against heavy German counterattacks from 20 to 22 January 1944.On the night of 26th/27th January the 6th Lincs won a firm footing on the slopes of Monte Rotondo East, going on to capture it on the night of the 28th. In the fierce fighting that followed, on the night of 7th/8th February 6th Lincs twice reached Monte Faito and twice were pushed off it by immediate counterattacks which forced them back to Ornito. From 9 February the whole of the division went over to the defensive as the focal point of the struggle became Cassino and Anzio. On 10 September 6th Lincs were ordered to take Point 449 on the Gemmano Ridge and although badly cut up by shellfire, one company got up to the wooden cross at the top of the hill. Again and again the top of the hill changed hands. When the hill was finally taken by 2nd Cameron Highlanders "round the base of the great black crucifix at the top were the arms of a dead soldier of the 6th Lincoln''s" (quoted from R. Docherty, Eighth Army in Italy 1943-45, page 164).On 9 December the 6th Lincoln''s were again in the thick of it when 90th Panzer Division counterattacked 46 Division''s front at the Faenza bridgehead. 200th Panzer Grenadier Regiment using artillery, tanks, and infantry attacked apparently regardless of casualties, and struck 138th Brigade''s front with the brunt of the fighting falling upon 6th Lincs and a squadron of the Bays. The three companies of the Lincolnshire''s were all under strength due to previous heavy losses, but they held their ground from 7 am to just before midday when the Germans fell back. A second attack was launched at 2 pm but also failed. A third attack, made in conjunction with 305th Infantry Division was also repulsed. But 46th Division had suffered heavy casualties, had reached the end of its fighting fitness and had to be relieved.22 year old Captain John H.C. Brunt of the Sherwood Forresters attached to 6th Lincoln''s as c/o Carrier Platoon, was killed winning the VC on the bridgehead over the Lamone River on 9 December 1944, holding a vital sector of the line at Faenza facing the full fury of the above attack.This fine history covers the Tunisian as well as the Italian campaigns and comes complete with Roll of Honour, awards and the Order of Battle at the end of the war in Europe.

""The letters that follow are those of a young painter who was at the front from September [1914] till the beginning of April [1915]; at the latter date he was missing in one of the battles of the Argonne. Are we to speak of him in the present tense or in the past? We know not: since the day when the last mud-stained paper reached them, announcing the attack in which he was to vanish, what a close weight of silence for those who during eight months lived upon these almost daily letters! But for how many women, how many mothers, is a grief like this to-day a common lot!""This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.

The Northamptonshire Yeomanry was divided in May 1939 to form two Cavalry Light Tank Regiments;1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry (TA) - Regimental Headquarters and "A" Sqn at Northampton, "B" Sqn at Daventry and "C" Sqn at Brackley.2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry (TA) - Regimental Headquarters and "A" Sqn at Northampton, "B" and "C" Sqns at Kettering.Both Regiments formed part of 20th Light Armoured Brigade (TA) and were mobilised on 1 September 1939.During World War II 1st Northants Yeo (TA) remained in the United Kingdom and from 1941 - 1942 were part of the Coats Mission , the plan to evacuate the Royal Family in the event of a German invasion. In 1944 now as a part of the 33rd Armoured Brigade they participated in the Normandy Landings on D Day June 6. The brigade's three regiments which included the East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry and the 144 Regiment RAC, landed on Gold Beach in Normandy. Their role was to support any infantry who were in need of armour support, therefore the Brigade rarely fought as one entity. One of the occasions when the Brigade did undertake an operation on its own was at Le Mesnil-Patry on June 11, 1944. Further battles they were involved in were around Caen, including Operation Charnwood 7 July, the battle to capture Caen. On the July 16, 1944 it was involved in Operation Pomegranate , where it come under the command of the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division. On August 8, 1944 it was involved in Operation Totalize , a planned breakout from the Caen Salient. It was during Operation Totalize that Joe Ekins a Sherman Tank gunner of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry gained recognition for killing the renowned German tank commander, Michael Wittmann, the 4th top scoring tank ace in history, on August 8, 1944 near St. Aignan de Cramesnil, France. They were briefly attached to the 51st (Highland) Division for the actions around the Battle of the Bulge. The Regiment was reformed and re-equipped with LVT 4 (Buffalo , amphibious armoured fighting vehicles) , for the Rhine crossing and was placed under the command of the 79th Armoured Division.

This third volume in the official four-volume history of the Mesopotamia (Iraq) campaign takes the story from May 1916 up to 30 April 1917, covering the battle of Kut-Al-Amara, the pursuit of the Turks, the occupation of Baghdad and the subsequent operations around Baghdad. During this period, command of the British forces had passed to General Maude, whose papers were made available to the author by the General's widow, Lady Maude. The Turkish troops proved to be tough opponents, especially on the River Tigris where their XVIII Corps made an heroic stand. Operations here are described in detail, since this phase in the Mesopotamian campaign is the only instance of continuous, close-trench fighting. Appendices provide detailed British and Indian Army order of battle information.

Persia (modern Iran) was a key strategic piece on the global chessboard of The Great War, placed as it was between Afghanistan and the warring Ottoman Turkish, Russian and British Empires. In 1914 Britain sent an Anglo-Indian force to Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) to deny the Turks access to the Persian oil fields. Germany retaliated by attempting to stir up an Islamic Jihad against the Allied incursion in Persia and India. This was foiled by the capture of German agents, as was a German attempt to kidnap the young Shah of Persia. Fighting between Russia and Turkey spilt over into Persia, and in the wake of the Russian collapse into revolution in 1918, Britain sent a small force - Dunsterforce - under Gen. Dunsterville into the Caucasus to encourage local resistance against the Turks and Germans. Although eventually withdrawing into Persia, Dunsterforce did succeed in denying the Turks access to the Baku oil fields until the armistice.

Twenty appendices essential to understanding the campaign . 1. Instructions and Orders issued by the 29th Division for Battle of Gully Ravine, 28th June, 19151.A. Turkish Counter-Battery Work at Helles2. First Instructions from G.H.Q. to IX Corps for Suvla Operations3. Final Instructions from G.H.Q. to IX Corps for Suvla Operations 4. IX Corps Orders for the Suvla Landing5. IIth Division Order for the Suvla Landing6. Composition and Principal Armaments of Naval Squadrons for August Operations7. Orders for the Night Advance from Anzac and Capture of Sari Bair8. Orders for Attack on Sari Bair , 8th August9. Epitome of Orders issued by Vice-Admiral for Suvla Landing10. IX Corps Order to 31st Brigade,7th August11. First Report of General Stopford to G.H.Q., 7th August12. 32nd Brigade Order for the Morning Advance, 8th August13. IIth Division Orders for Attack on 9th August14. Final Order for IIth Division Orders for Attack on 9th August15. 32nd Brigade Orders for Attack on 9th August16. G.H.Q. Instructions to Major General de Lisle17. Lord Kitchener's Instructions for GeneralSir C.C. Monro18. Army Orders for Helles Evacuation19. Naval Embarkation Orders, Helles Evacuation20. VIII Corps Order for Helles Evacuation

Twenty nine appendices1. Lord Kitcheners's Instructions to Sir Ian Hamilton2. Order of Battle, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force3. Sir I. Hamilton's Order for Landing, 25th of April 19154. Instructions for Helles Covering Force5. Instructions for G.O.C.A. & N.Z.A.C6. Instructions for Kum Kale Landing7. Epitome of Orders issued by Vice-Admiral de Robeck8. Composition of Naval Squadrons9. Epitome of Orders issued by Rear-Admiral Wemiss10. General Orders to Masters of Transport11. Medical Arrangements for the Landings12. Epitome of Orders issued by Rear-Admiral Thursby13. Suggested Action in Event of Failure14. Gen. Birdwood's Orders for Anzac Landing15. Gen. Birdwood's Instructions to 1st Australian Division16. 1st Australian Division Order for Landing17. 29th Division Order for Landing18. 29th Division Instructions for Covering Force19. 86th Brigade Operation Order No. 120. Instructions to G.O.C C.E.O.21. Extracts from Signal Log, H.M.S Euryalus22. 29th Division Order, First Battle of Krithia23. 87th Brigade Order, First Battle of Krithia24. G.H.Q Order, Second Battle of Krithia25. 29th Division Order, Second Battle of Krithia26. 29th Division Order, Second Battle of Krithia, (2nd Day)27. G.H.Q Order, Second Battle of Krithia, (3rd Day)28. 29th Division Order, Second Battle of Krithia, (Final Phase)29. Notes on Signal Arrangements