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22nd Battalion (New Zealand) Crossing The Piave River Italy 1945
22nd Battalion may refer to: *22nd Battalion (Australia), a World War I ANZAC battalion *2/22nd Battalion (Australia), a World War II Australian infantry battalion * 22nd Battalion (New Zealand), a World War II New Zealand infantry battalion * 22nd Battalion (French Canadian), CEF, a World War I battalion that formed part of the Canadian Corps * 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion (Moldova) * 22nd Chemical Battalion (United States) * 22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's) * 22nd Virginia Infantry Battalion * 22nd Motorized Infantry Battalion (Ukraine) See also * XXII Corps (other) * 22nd Division (other) * 22nd Brigade (other) 22nd Brigade may refer to: Australia * 22nd Brigade (Australia) India * 22nd (Lucknow) Brigade, of the British Indian Army in World War I * 22nd Indian Infantry Brigade, of the British Indian Army in World War II Russia * 22nd Separate Guar ... * 22nd Regiment (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Battalion (Australia)
The 22nd Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was raised in 1915 as part of the Australian Imperial Force for service during World War I and formed part of the 6th Brigade, attached to the 2nd Division. It fought during the Gallipoli campaign and on the Western Front before being disbanded in 1919. In 1921, it was re-raised as a part-time unit and was merged with the 29th Battalion in 1930 to form the "29th/22nd Infantry Battalion". Split in August 1939 and known as the "22nd Battalion (South Gippsland Regiment)", the battalion saw action against the Japanese during World War II in the Huon Peninsula and New Britain campaigns. The battalion was disbanded in June 1946. It was re-established as part of the Royal Victoria Regiment in the mid-1960s as a remote area battalion within the Citizens Military Force, and later became a part of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment. History World War I The 22nd Battalion was raised at Broadmeadows C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2/22nd Battalion (Australia)
The 2/22nd Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Raised as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force for service during World War II, the battalion formed part of the 23rd Brigade, attached to the 8th Division. It was captured by the Japanese during the Battle of Rabaul in 1942. After being captured, the battalion was not re-raised and a large number of its personnel died in captivity; those that did not were returned to Australia at the end of the war in 1945. History Formation and training Formed on 1 July 1940 at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, the 2/22nd Battalion formed part of the 23rd Brigade, attached to the 8th Division. The battalion's personnel were drawn from the state of Victoria, and included a number of veterans of the World War I. The colours chosen for the battalion's unit colour patch (UCP) were the same as those of the 22nd Battalion, a unit which had served during World War I before being raised as a Militia formation in 1921. These ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Battalion (New Zealand)
The 22nd Battalion, also known as the "Wellington Battalion", was an infantry battalion of the New Zealand Military Forces, which served during the Second World War. After undertaking defensive duties in the United Kingdom from mid-1940 until early 1941, the battalion then fought in the Battles of Greece and Crete where it suffered heavy casualties and lost a large number of men who were taken as prisoners of war. After being rebuilt, the battalion fought in North Africa, fighting in Operation Crusader, before undertaking garrison duties in Syria. It later fought in the First Battle of El Alamein during which they suffered heavy casualties at Ruweisat Ridge. Re-formed, the battalion later fought in the Second Battle of El Alamein. In late 1943, the battalion was transferred to Italy where it fought for the remainder of the war, fighting battles around Cassino and along the Adriatic coast, before entering Trieste in the final days of the war. After the war, it performed occupation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Battalion (French Canadian), CEF
The 22nd Battalion (French Canadian), CEF, was a battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the Great War. * History The battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 20 May 1915. It disembarked in France on 15 September 1915, where it fought as part of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1920.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments. The 22nd Battalion recruited in Quebec and was mobilized at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.Meek, John F. ''Over the Top! The Canadian Infantry in the First World War.'' Orangeville, Ont.: The Author, 1971. The 22nd Battalion had six officers commanding: *Col. F.M. Gaudet, 20 May 1915 – 25 January 1916 *Lt.-Col. T.L. Tremblay, DSO, 25 January 1916 – 25 September 1916 *Lt.-Col. A.E. Dubuc, DSO, 24 October 1916 – 5 Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Peacekeeping Battalion (Moldova)
The 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion ( ro, Batalionul 22 de menținere a păcii) is a military unit of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova. The battalion was established on May 11, 1999. The battalion has the task of preparing for peacekeeping operations and humanitarian missions outside of Moldova. Deployments Soldiers of the battalion have participated in international exercises in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Germany, Macedonia, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United States. It has also taken part in UN missions in Liberia, the Ivory Coast, Sudan, and South Sudan. Personnel 70% of the battalion were supplied with contract-based servicemen by the end of 2012. People who join the battalion are required to sign a 3-5 year contract with the possibility renewal. Members of the battalion are also required to learn English, German, and French. Soldiers get a monthly salary over 2300 Moldovan leu, a guaranteed retirement payment after 20 years of work experience, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Chemical Battalion (United States)
Mission and Capabilities The 22D Chemical Battalion (CBRNE) is a unit of the U. S. Army Chemical Corps known as “America’s Guardians.” As of March 2021 the battalion is stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. The battalion provides command, planning, integration, direction and execution of Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological, and Explosive (CBRNE) missions. Hazard Response (HR) capability includes mounted and dismounted reconnaissance and surveillance supporting maneuver formations. HR also includes decontamination of personnel, equipment and mass casualty decontamination. Technical Escort (TE) is the capability to locate, identify, sample, render safe, package, transport and neutralize suspected WMD materials. The battalion also provides Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) services. Companies As of March 2021 the 22D Chemical Battalion is composed of six companies. Formation The lineage of the 22d Chemical Battalion begins with the introduction of chemical warfare in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd (County Of London) Battalion (The Queen's)
22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queen’s) was a battalion of the London Regiment (1908-1938). Between 1908 and 1938 its drill hall was at 2 Jamaica Road in Bermondsey, south London. Its origins lay in the 10th and 23rd Surrey Rifle Volunteers, founded in 1859. Those two units merged to form the 6th Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1880, which three years later was assigned to the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) was a line infantry regiment of the English and later the British Army from 1661 to 1959. It was the senior English line infantry regiment of the British Army, behind only the Royal Scots in the British Arm ... as the latter's 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion. When the Territorial Force was formed in 1908, the battalion was reassigned to the new London Regiment, with whom it remained until 1937, when it returned to the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), now as that regiment's 6th (Bermondsey) Battalion. Unveiled in 1921, its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Virginia Infantry Battalion
The 22nd Battalion, Virginia Infantry Regulars was raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and, served as infantry. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. 22nd Infantry Battalion was organized with six companies of the 2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery. It served in Field's, Heth's, and H.H. Walker's Brigade, and fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Cedar Mountain to Cold Harbor, then was involved in the Petersburg siege south of the James River. On December 22, 1864, the battalion was disbanded and its members distributed among other Virginia commands. It reported 7 casualties at Cedar Mountain, 22 at Second Manassas, 27 at Fredericksburg, and 29 at Chancellorsville. Ten percent of the 237 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonels James C. Johnson and Edward P. Tayloe, and Major John S. Bowles. See also *List of Virginia Civil War units Virginia provided t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Motorized Infantry Battalion (Ukraine)
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XXII Corps (other)
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22 Corps, 22nd Corps, Twenty Second Corps, or XXII Corps may refer to: * XXII Reserve Corps, a unit of the Imperial German Army during World War I *XXII Corps (Ottoman Empire), a unit in World War I *XXII Corps (Union Army), a unit in the American Civil War *XXII Corps (United States) *XXII Corps (United Kingdom) *XXII Mountain Corps (Wehrmacht) * XXII Army Corps (Wehrmacht) *22nd Army Corps (Russian Empire), a unit of the Imperial Russian Army between 1905 and 1918 *22nd Army Corps (Russian Federation), a unit of the Russian Army since 2017 See also *List of military corps by number {{short description, None This is a list of military corps arranged by ordinal number. I to X ; I Corps: * I Army Corps (Argentina) * I ANZAC Corps (Australia and New Zealand) * I Corps (Australia) * I Corps (Belgium) * 1st Corps of the Army of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Division (other)
22nd Division or 22nd Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 22nd Division (People's Republic of China) * 22nd Division (United Kingdom) * 22nd Infantry Division (France) * 22nd Division (German Empire) * 22nd Reserve Division (German Empire) * 22nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 22nd Motor Rifle Division NKVD, Soviet Union * 22nd Division (Spain) * 22nd Infantry Division (India), part of II Corps * 22nd Mountain Infantry Division (Poland) * 22nd Infantry Division (Philippines) * 22nd Division (South Vietnam) Airborne divisions * 22nd Air Landing Division (Wehrmacht) Cavalry divisions * 22nd Cavalry Division (United States) * 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division ''Maria Theresia'' Armoured divisions * 22nd Panzer Division (Wehrmacht) Aviation divisions * 22d Strategic Aerospace Division, United States * 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Soviet Union See also * List of military divisions by number {{short description, None This is a list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Brigade (other)
22nd Brigade may refer to: Australia * 22nd Brigade (Australia) India * 22nd (Lucknow) Brigade, of the British Indian Army in World War I * 22nd Indian Infantry Brigade, of the British Indian Army in World War II Russia * 22nd Separate Guards Special Purpose Brigade Ukraine * 22nd Mechanised Brigade (Ukraine) United Kingdom * 22nd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) * 22nd Brigade (United Kingdom) * 22nd Guards Brigade * 22nd Mounted Brigade (United Kingdom) * 22nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery, artillery brigade United States * 22nd Signal Brigade (United States) See also * 22nd Division (other) 22nd Division or 22nd Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 22nd Division (People's Republic of China) * 22nd Division (United Kingdom) * 22nd Infantry Division (France) * 22nd Division (German Empire) * 22nd Reserve Division (Ger ... * 22nd Regiment (other) * 22 Squadron (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
