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Northumberland Fuseliers

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David

David Report 12 Nov 2013 14:10


Have these seen action since WW11 ?

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 12 Nov 2013 14:30

The answer is yes


The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers inherited a unique history and set of traditions from its four former regiments.

Each former regiment has an exceptional place in military history, from the Northumberland Fusiliers winning of the Hackle at the battle of St Lucia, to the Lancashire Fusiliers winning 6 Victoria Crosses at Gallipoli. The Royal Warwickshires led the way on D-Day while the Royal Fusiliers counter attack at Albuhera in 1813 undoubtedly saved Wellingtons campaign in Spain against Napoleon.

All four regiments fought in WW1, raised 196 battalions between them and were represented in every major campaign. In WWII all four regiments took part in some of the most incredible operations of that period, from the Lancashire Fusiliers operating as Chindits against the Japanese in Burma to the Royal Warwickshires D-Day landing and the Royal Northumberland and Royal Fusiliers fighting in North Africa and Italy.

After WWII the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and Royal Fusiliers fought in Korea and all four regiments saw service in one of the many trouble spots around the world from Malaya to Kenya.

Since 1968 and the Regiments formation, Fusiliers have seen service across the world and found themselves at the sharp end in countries as diverse as Northern Ireland and Cyprus, More recently the Regiment served in the Balkans and took part in the first and second Gulf wars.

Today, Fusiliers both Regular and TA have served from Iraq to Afghanistan and are ready for deployment anytime, anywhere.

FORMATION

The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was formed on April 23rd 1968, as part of the reforms of the army that saw the creation of the first ’large infantry regiment’, With the amalgamation of the four English fusilier regiments these were,

The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers
The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers currently have two regular Battalions and one Territorial Battalion:

* The 1st Battalion is based in Fallingbostel, Germany (Armoured Infantry)
* The 2nd Battalion is based in Hounslow, London (Light Role Infantry)
* The 5th (V) Battalion Territorial Army in Durham, Newcastle and Ashington.


George

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Potty

Potty Report 12 Nov 2013 14:30

Have tried Googling?

David

David Report 13 Nov 2013 14:59


Thank you George,i thought they had been amalgamated

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