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33rd Battalion (other)
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33rd Battalion or 33rd Infantry Battalion may refer to: * 33rd Battalion (Australia), a unit of the Australian Army * 2/33rd Battalion (Australia), a unit of the Australian Army that served during World War II * 33rd Battalion, CEF, a unit of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I * 33 Battalion (SWATF), a unit of the South West Africa Territorial Force * Reserve Police Battalion 33, an auxiliary unit of the Third Reich * Schutzmannschaft Battalion 33, an auxiliary unit of the Third Reich * 33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry See also * 33rd Division (other) * 33rd Brigade (other) * 33rd Regiment (other) * 33rd Squadron (other) 33 Squadron or 33rd Squadron may refer to: * No. 33 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Australian Royal Air Force * No. 33 Squadron (Finland), a unit of the Finnish Air Force * No. 33 Squadron RAF, a unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force * No. 33 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Battalion (Australia)
The 33rd Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Formed in 1916, the battalion fought on the Western Front during World War I. It was disbanded after the war, but later re-raised as a part-time unit based in New South Wales. During the inter war years, it was amalgamated with other battalions a couple of times before being re-raised in its own right in 1936. During World War II, the battalion remained in Australia and in 1942 was amalgamated with the 13th Battalion, which was disbanded the following year having not served overseas. History World War I Raised for service during World War I as part of the all-volunteer 1st Australian Imperial Force (AIF), the 33rd Battalion was formed in Australian in January 1916 as part of an expansion of the AIF that took place after the Gallipoli campaign. The majority of the battalion's personnel came from the New England region of New South Wales and as a result the 33rd Battalion came to be known unofficially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2/33rd Battalion (Australia)
The 2/33rd Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army during the Second World War. It was formed as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force in the United Kingdom in June 1940 as the "72nd Battalion" to create the 25th Brigade, which eventually became part of the 7th Division. After the threat of invasion had passed, the battalion was transferred to the Middle East in early 1941, and after a period of garrison duty in the Western Desert, the battalion fought against the Vichy French in the invasion of Syria and Lebanon. Later, in early 1942, in response to Japan's entry to the war, the battalion was transferred back to Australia and after a period of re-organisation and training it was sent to New Guinea where it took part in the Kokoda Track campaign. Arriving at the height of the fighting, after the Japanese advance stalled it took part in the pursuit of Japanese forces to the northern coast, fighting around the beachheads at Buna–Gona. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Battalion, CEF
The 33rd Battalion, CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. History The battalion was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 1 April 1916. It was re designated as the 33rd Reserve Battalion, CEF on 6 April 1916 and it provided reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field until 6 July 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by the 36th Battalion, CEF. The battalion was disbanded on 17 July 1917. The 33rd Battalion recruited and was mobilized in London, Ontario. The 33rd Battalion had two Officers Commanding: *Lt.-Col. A Wilson, 17 March 1916 – 2 June 1916 *Maj. A.E. Bywater, 2 June 1916 – 2 August 1916 The 33rd Battalion was awarded the battle honour The GREAT WAR 1916. Perpetuation The 33rd Battalion, CEF, is perpetuated by The Royal Canadian Regiment.Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003/AF-001 Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments - Part One: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33 Battalion (SWATF)
33 Battalion or the Eastern Caprivi Battalion, was a light infantry battalion that was part of the SWATF The South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) was an auxiliary arm of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and comprised the armed forces of South West Africa (now Namibia) from 1977 to 1989. It emerged as a product of South Africa's politic .... History Origin 33 Battalion was established in 1977 under the command of Major G. Preton-Thomas with a strength of one company. The main base was at Mpacha in Sector 70 or the Caprivi Strip. Operations The unit was mainly deployed in the Caprivi, but took part in a number of external operations into Zambia and from 1978 deployed companies into Kavango, Kaokaland and Owambo. During these operations the unit lost 8 Lozi and 2 South African members. Renaming The South West Africa Territory Force SWATF renumbered battalion numbers according to their geographical positioning on the border. The prefix 10 pertained to battalions o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reserve Police Battalion 33
Reserve Police Battalion 33, "Ostland", () was a militarised unit of the German Ordnungspolizei (uniformed police) in World War II. For the first three months between August and October 1941 – according to Latvian Museum of Occupation – its official name was Police Reserve Battalion "Ostland" (''Polizei-Reserve-Bataillon "Ostland"'') and, from October 1941, the 33rd Reserve Police Battalion (''Reserve-Polizei-Bataillon 33''). The 1st Company of Battalion 33 was known as ''Ostlandkompanie''. It was composed largely of Estonian '' Volksdeutsche''. The battalion originated in Stahnsdorf, and was formed up at Frankfurt an der Oder in August 1941. It carried out so-called anti-partisan operations and mass shootings.Massimo Arico, Ordnungspolizei - Encyclopedia of the German police battalions September 1939 - July 1942, p. 144-145. According to historians referring to the SS-Hauptamt's document No. 8699/42, the Polizei-Bataillon 33 resided in the Reichskommissariat Ukraine in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schutzmannschaft Battalion 33
Schutzmannschaft Battalion 33 was a unit of the Estonian Auxiliary Police subordinated to the German '' Ordnungspolizei'' (Order Police) during World War II. It was formed in Tartu and Viljandi during the winter 1941–1942. The battalion had a brass band, but it was sent to Battalion 36 in 1942. In January 1942, the battalion was transported to the Leningrad front without training. In spring 1942, the battalion was reinforced with 200 men. In December 1942, the battalion returned to Estonia and it was given holidays in Pärnu. Afterward, the battalion was taken to Tartu, where it was disbanded. Volunteers went to the Estonian Legion, other men were sent to Police Battalions 32, 35 or 287. At the same time a new battalion was formed with the same number. It consisted men from Selbstschutz companies of Valga, Antsla, Võru and Petseri. Battalion was divided into three companies: :*Company 1 in Valga. :*Company 2 in Võru. :*Company 3 in Petseri. Battalion's size wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry
The 17th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia, in southwestern Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley. Virginia's 17th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Salem, Virginia, on January 28, 1863, by consolidating the 33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry with three new companies. The men were recruited primarily in the counties that became West Virginia; Mercer, Nicholas, Jackson, Braxton, Wood, Lewis, Harrison, Roane Roane is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anthony Roane (died 1583), English politician *Archibald Roane (1769–1819), 2nd Governor of Tennessee *John Roane (1766–1838), American politician *John Roane (1794–1869), America ..., Wirt, Pocahontas, Monroe, and Giles County, Virginia.Mountaineers of the Blue and Gray, The Civil War and West Virginia, George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Division (other)
33rd Division or 33rd Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 33rd Infantry Division (Bangladesh), a division of Bangladesh * 33rd Infantry Division (France) * 33rd Division (German Empire) * 33rd Reserve Division (German Empire) * 33rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), Germany * 33rd Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS Charlemagne (1st French), Germany * 33rd Infantry Division Acqui, Kingdom of Italy * 33rd Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 33rd Infantry Division (Poland) * 33rd Motor Rifle Division, Soviet Union * 33rd Division (Spain) * 33rd Division (United Kingdom) * 33rd Infantry Division (United States) * 33rd Al-Mahdi Division, Iran Other divisions * 33rd Waffen Cavalry Division of the SS (3rd Hungarian), Germany * 33rd Armoured Division, India * 33rd Air Division, United States See also * 33rd Brigade (other) * XXXIII Corps (other) 33 Corps, 33rd Corps, Thirty Third Corps, or XXXIII Corps may refer to: * XXXIII Corps (British India) * X ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Brigade (other)
33rd Brigade or 33rd Infantry Brigade may refer to: * 33rd Brigade (Australia), a unit of the Australian Army * 33 Canadian Brigade Group, a unit of the Canadian Army * 33rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade (Greece) * 33rd Indian Brigade of the British Indian Army in the First World War * 33rd Indian Infantry Brigade of the British Indian Army in the Second World War * 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States), a unit of the United States Army * 33rd Al-Mahdi Brigade (Iran) ;United Kingdom * 33rd (Western) Anti-Aircraft Brigade * 33rd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) * 33rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) The 33rd Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in the First World War and home service during the Second World War. First World War The 33rd Brigade was formed in the Great War in August 1914 as part ... See also * 33rd Division (other) * 33rd Regiment (other) * 33rd Squadron (other) {{mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Regiment (other)
33rd Regiment may refer to: Infantry regiments * 33rd Regiment (Vietnam People's Army), a unit of the PAVN * 33rd Punjabis, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army * 33rd Regiment (3rd Burma Bn.) Madras Infantry, a unit of the British Indian Army * 33rd Regiment of Foot, a unit of the British Army * 33rd Infantry Regiment (United States), a unit of the United States Army Cavalry regiments * 33rd Light Dragoons, a cavalry regiment of the British Army Engineering regiments * 33 Combat Engineer Regiment, a unit of the Canadian Army * 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD), a unit of the British Army's Royal Engineers Signal regiments * 33 Signal Regiment (Canada), a unit of the Royal Canadian Signals Corps * 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment, a unit of the British Army Artillery regiments * 33rd (St Pancras) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery, a unit of the British Army * 33rd Field Artillery Regiment, a unit of the United States Army American Civil War regiments * 33r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
