Battalion Collection (page 4)

BATTALION OF DEATH
Russian Battalion of Death composed of female soldiers. Date: 1917

WWI/RUSSIAN WOMEN
The Russian Battalion of Death is composed of women soldiers, commanded by Madame Botchkareva, a lady I for one would not wish to meet on a dark night Date: 1917

Boer Leaving Waterloo Events Africa South War
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Beech RC-12K Guardrail 85-0148
United States Army - Beech RC-12K Guardrail 85-0148 (msn FE-2), of 1 Military Intelligence Battalion, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 24 July 1993. Date: 1993

Grumman OV-1D Mohawk 68-15953
United States Army - Grumman OV-1D Mohawk 68-15953 (msn 157C), of 2 Military Intelligence Battalion, at RAF Mildenhall for the Mildenhall Air Fete on 26 May 1990. Date: 1990

Beech RC-12K Guardrail 85-0154
United States Army - Beech RC-12K Guardrail 85-0154 (msn FE-8), of 1 Military Intelligence Battalion, at RAF Mildenhall for the Mildenhall Air Fete on 26 May 1995. Date: 1995

Beech RC-12K Guardrail 85-0155
United States Army - Beech RC-12K Guardrail 85-0155 (msn FE-9), of 1 Military Intelligence Battalion, at RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo on 21 July 1995. Date: 1995

Battle of Corinth, 1862 (colour litho)
PNP263306 Battle of Corinth, 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate assault on Battery Robinett; flag bearer with a revolver;)

The Campaign at Suakin; The Tenth Soudanese Marching across the Desert from the Nile to Kosseir, f Creator: Unknown
The Campaign at Suakin; The Tenth Soudanese Marching across the Desert from the Nile to Kosseir, for the relief of Suakin, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38

Scotts Bunker, Polygon Wood, Belgium
The bunker is just behind the New Zealand National Memorial, though one needs to climb a small wall to visit it from there

Detail of the RWF Christmas Truce Plaque, Frelinghien
The plaque is on the memorial plinth unveiled by the daughter of Frank Richards in 2008. There are also plaques to the German 6th Jaeger Battalion and the 133rd Saxon Infantry Regiment

"Ninety-Three", the Fugitives in the Forest of La Saudraie (engraving)
1058430 " Ninety-Three", the Fugitives in the Forest of La Saudraie (engraving) by Fildes, Samuel Luke (1844-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ninety-Three")

The Battle of Omdurman, the Rush for Sunday Papers in the Southern Camp in Wiltshire (litho)
1063740 The Battle of Omdurman, the Rush for Sunday Papers in the Southern Camp in Wiltshire (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Omdurman)

Womens Battalion, St Petersburg, 1917 (b / w photo)
833385 Womens Battalion, St Petersburg, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens battalions were established after the February Revolution)

The Company Of Cycling Bersaglieri That Is Starting To The Great Maneuvers In Piedmont (colour litho)
2798213 The Company Of Cycling Bersaglieri That Is Starting To The Great Maneuvers In Piedmont (colour litho) by Beltrame

Party Addis Ababa (Colour Litho)
2783659 Party Addis Ababa (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Addis Ababa in celebration)

Military Manoeuvres on a Dining Table: The Man as expert as the Officer. Playing Bellum on a War Game Night at the Headquarters of the 25th Battalion County of London (Cyclist) Regiment

5th Devon Battaltion, British aarmy, India
5th Devon Battalion, British army, India, Pakistan, Multan, 1880 s

Review of the 14th July, illustration from the cover of Soleil du Dimanche
PHG346213 Review of the 14th July, illustration from the cover of Soleil du Dimanche 21th July 1901 (colour litho) by Lalauze

Review of the 14th July, Dragon regiment parading in front of the presidential stand
PHG346209 Review of the 14th July, Dragon regiment parading in front of the presidential stand, illustration from the cover of Soleil du Dimanche 5th August 1900 (colour litho) by Lalauze

One of the new blockhouse forts now being erected throughout the Transvaal
KAT324437 One of the new blockhouse forts now being erected throughout the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies, South Africa, illustration from The King

Memorial to Harry Patch, the last British Veteran
This memorial was privately erected by Harry Patch to remember those with whom he served in the 7th Battalion DCLI. It is placed on the edge of the Steenbeek stream across which at dawn

Memorial to 15th Battalion Canadian Highlanders
This bronze plaque, mounted in a brick plinth, records the part played by the 15th on the Gravenstafel Ridge during the Second Battle of Ypres (the Gas Attacks)

Canadian Rifles and VCs Memorials, Passchendaele
Three flat black marble plaques mark the part played by the 3rd Canadian Division, the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles and the 3rd (Toronto)

Canadian 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders, 3rd Bde Memorial
This commemorates the Battle of Mount Sorrel, Observatory Ridge, and has a bas relief map of the action of 2 June 1916. It was unveiled on 22 October 2011. Date: 2016

15th Bn, Can 48th Highlanders Memorial, Battle of Mount Sorrel Date: 2016

85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders), Can Inf Bn, Memorial Date: 2016

Plaques to 4th Can Mounted Rifles, 3rd (Toronto) Bn and VCs Date: 2016

Memorial to 1st Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Zandvoorde Date: 2016

Plaque to 15th Bn, 48th Can Highlanders, Gas Attack, St Juliaan Date: 2016

SGW 1st Bn Monmouthshire Regt, St Georges Church Date: 2017

There is a great Field Marshall, my friend, who arrays our battalions
828442 There is a great Field Marshall, my friend, who arrays our battalions; Let us to Provdence trust, and abide and work in our stations, (oil on panel) by Shaw

Military Ceremony, 8th Ardwick Battalion, Manchester
Military wreath-laying ceremony, 8th Ardwick Battalion, Manchester Regiment Territorial Army, Sergeant Welsby and others

Memorial to C-47 Dakota 43-15180, Ochten, Holland
This Dakota, carrying men of 156th Parachute Battalion Machine Gun Platoon, was shot down by German ack ack on 18 September 1944, the second day of Operation Market Garden

Sketch of the Battle of Aliwal, 28th January 1846, from Cassell
STC394724 Sketch of the Battle of Aliwal, 28th January 1846, from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) by English School

Plan of the Battle of Dubba (Hyderabad) 24th March 1843
STC394719 Plan of the Battle of Dubba (Hyderabad) 24th March 1843, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) by English School

No. 3 Commando Memorial Plaque, Merville Battery
The taking of the Battery was the task of the 9th Parachute Battalion, and despite a complicated plan that went very wrong from the first jumps at 0020 hours on D-Day

Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, Lebisey, Normandy
This Memorial to the 2nd Battalion marks the German front line 6 June to 9 July 1944 during the intense fighting for Caen

50th Northumbrian Division Memorial, Asnelles
The Division landed on Gold Beach on D-Day, the leading Brigade was the 231st and one of the two leading regiments was the 1st Battalion of the Dorsets, who came ashore just before 0730

Cheshire Regiment Memorial, Musee du Debarquement
The memorial is to all members of the Regiment whose different Battalions fought in various theatres of war. On D-Day the 2nd Battalion landed on Gold Beach as part of the 50th Northumbrian Division

Memorial to Colonel James E Rudder Cricqueville church
Cricqueville is just behind Pointe du Hoc where Texan Rudder landed with his 2nd Ranger Battalion. The figure in the picture is former mayor, Louis Devin, who raised the Memorial

The Battle of Minden in Westphalia in 1759 (colour litho)
CHT212749 The Battle of Minden in Westphalia in 1759 (colour litho) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial Cambes en Plaine
The Battalion captured the village on 9 June. The German posltion was one of the strongest on this part of the front. The capture sealed the connection between Canadian & British Forces

Ryes Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery
The first burials here were made just 2 days after the landings. The 2nd Battalion Dorset Regiment liberated Ryes late afternoon on D Day helped by the 1st Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment

2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers Asnelles
The Borderers landed at Asnelles on 6 June 1944 as part of 56th Independent Infantry Brigade which had been attached to 50th Division

US Advanced Airfield A13 Marker Vaucelles Normandy
The Airfield was built by the 864th US Air Engineers Battalion & the Memorial was unveiled on 6 June 1989. The Franco-American 9th Airforce Normandy Airfields Association has marked all the 9th USaF

US 5th Ranger Battalion Omaha Beach Normandy
The two Ranger Battalions - the 2nd and the 5th - were commanded by Texan Lt Colonel James E Rudder. The 2nd were charged with taking Pointe du Hoc and the 5th 5th Pointe de la Percee

American 82nd Airborne Division Neuville au Plein
The Memorial Plaque tells of fighting here by Company D, 2nd Battalion, 505 Parachute Regiment and was put up in 2005 by the Quincy Brigade of the C47 Club. It thanks the civilians for their help

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"Battalion: A Legacy of Courage, Valor, and Unity" In the realm of military history, the term "battalion" resonates with tales of bravery and unwavering dedication. From Matania's poignant depiction of the Last Absolution of the Munsters to the indomitable spirit embodied by the United States Naval Construction Battalions - Seabees, battalions have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. The 1st Battalion Scots Guards in 1958 stood as a testament to their regiment's rich heritage, while Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse's VC exemplified extraordinary heroism amidst adversity. The survivors of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade carried forward their fallen comrades' legacy with unyielding determination. Across continents and conflicts, battalions etched their names into history. The 9th Hampshire Regiment found themselves in Vladivostok during tumultuous times, just as the brave soldiers from the 5th Battalion Connaught Rangers defended Basingstoke during World War I. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Siberia, it was the gallant men from the 9th Battalion Hampshire Regiment who faced unimaginable challenges head-on. Within each battalion beats a heart that symbolizes unity and tradition. The rhythmic cadence emanating from a regimental drum echoes through time alongside memories forged by those like St Michaels Mount's Grenadier Guards. In positions along Western Front trenches during WWI, members of Rifle Brigade displayed unwavering resolve against all odds. Beyond battlefields lie stories intertwined with camaraderie and resilience. St Michaels Mount stands not only as an island but also as a village and harbor where bonds were forged among warriors who called themselves brothers-in-arms. Through triumphs and tribulations alike, battalions have proven that strength lies not only in numbers but also in shared purpose.