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286th (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
The 86th (East Anglian) (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, was a unit of Britain's part-time Territorial Army (United Kingdom), Territorial Army (TA) formed after World War I from existing artillery and Yeomanry Cavalry units recruited in Hertfordshire. Its Self-propelled artillery, self-propelled guns were among the first artillery to land in Normandy on D Day and served throughout the Western Front (World War II)#1944–1945: The Second Front, North West Europe campaign in World War II, seeing action in Operation Overlord, Normandy, at the liberation of Antwerp, in Operations Operation Market Garden, Market Garden, Operation Clipper, Clipper and Operation Veritable, Veritable, the Operation Plunder, Rhine crossing and the advance across Germany. The regiment continued in the postwar TA until 1967, and its successor battery continued to 2014. Origin The Hertfordshire Yeomanry was a cavalry unit of Britain's part-time Territorial Force (TF), which had serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of The British Army
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
