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King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ended in 1968.
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What did dogs do in WW2?
the Russians used German sheperds to crawl under tanks and blow themselves up but this tactic wasn't tried because the Russians thought the dogs would blow up their own tanks do to the fact that they trained the dogs using their own tanks. Germans used dogs to maul infantry.
What have we learned about war from World War 2?
The value of tanks in war was a major lesson in the early parts of the war. The new armored doctrine is rather then support infantry (as was in wwi) to divisions o their own. The role of tanks became to quickly take ground while fast moved mechanized (mobile with vehicles) infantry follow afterward to defend it. The second major development was air combat suddenly whoever controlled the air also controlled the ground. This has since been reinforced in the Arab Israeli conflicts. It is futile to wage war if you cannot contend in the air.
How was the 101st organized?
I can't tell you.how the 101st division was formed, but I can tell you,it was a great outfit,you could see the, 101st shoulder patch,just about every where (EUROPE and next the Pacific) I was NAVY ,but I saw a lot of the 101st,especially the air born division; I felt very proud of them! Flyboy752 GeorgeI cant tell you how they were formed but I can tell you that they were first used, in great numbers, on D-Day. They were sent by the thousands, they got scrambled on the ground and they went with other divisions or squads and they sometimes formed their own squad. I cant answer the question but I do nknow that the 101'st airborne was very prosperous during WW2, and very helpful during D-Day. Im sorry I cant answer it, I would keep asking.See wingsofliberation.nl for info.See also www.101airborneww2.comSee the official WWII unit history booklet at http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_booklets/101stairborne/index.html for a good summary.The Airborne Division was a light infantry division. Thus it had fewer companies and not as many support units. The typical Infantry Regiment of a DIVISION consisted of 3 battalions that contained 4 companies each, with one being a heavy weapons company. Then in addition, it had a Cannon company and a Anti-Tank Company.The Parachute Infantry Regiment contained 3 battalions of 3 companies each.Here is a order of battle for the 101st Airborne Divsion.502d Parachute Infantry Regiment506th Parachute Infantry Regiment[assigned in 1 Mar 45 reorganization]327th Glider Infantry Regiment401st Glider Infantry Regiment [disbanded in 1 Mar 45 reorganization]SUPPORT units101st Parachute Maintenance Battalion326th Airborne Engineer Battalion326th Airborne Medical Company81st Airborne Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion101st Airborne Division Artillery321st Glider Field Artillery Battalion377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion463d Parachute Field Artillery Battalion [assigned in 1 Mar 45 reorganization]907th Glider Field Artillery BattalionSpecial Troops801st Ordnance Company426th Quartermaster Company101st Signal CompanyMilitary Police PlatoonHeadquarters CompanyReconnaissance PlatoonBand [assigned in 1 Mar 45 reorganization]Reference Linkhttp://www.ww2-airborne.us/18corps/101abn/101_order_battle.html
What is a dismounted calvary in the civil war?
"Dismounted cavalry" usually refers to a unit, most often a regiment, that was raised at the start of the war to serve as cavalry, but due to a shortage of horses or the inability to obtain enough replacement horses had to transition and fight as foot soldiers. There were quite a few such units from Texas which came east of the Mississippi, and by a year or two into the war were out of horses. Ector's Brigade of the Army of Tennessee had several such regiments. Confederate cavalrymen were supposed to supply their own horses. If your horse got killed, it was hard to obtain another anywhere near where the armies were operating. The army took all they could find for its own purposes, to pull its many cannon and wagons and so on. And Confederate troopers trying to buy a horse usually had only Confederate paper money, which was worth less each passing day. So these men would be given "horse leave", a leave of absence from the army, to travel all the way back home to try to get a horse, from family or friends. If they couldn't get a horse they'd have to transfer, by themselves, to the infantry, where they'd be a new guy, a stranger without friends, which is a bad place to be in for a soldier. The government supplied the horses to northern units, so they did not have these problems, and I cannot recall any that had to become "cavalry (dismounted)". Cavalry often fought dismounted. When they got into a battle every fourth man was detailed to hold the horses - his own plus those of three other men. The main difference between cavalry fighting dismounted and infantry was that infantrymen had bayonets to affix to the end of their guns, and cavalrymen did not. With the slow loading of the weapons of the day, the bayonet charge decided many an engagement, and cavalry fighting dismounted had a hard time trying to stand up to a determined bayonet charge. Usually they'd run for the horses and fall back. Mounted infantry, as opposed to cavalry, was hard to tell apart at a glance, but the mounted infantry had a standard infantry rifle with bayonet, not the shorter carbine cavalry was supposed to have. Cavalrymen did have sabres, or they were supposed to, anyway. By late in the war most cavalrymen were carrying as many revolvers as they could get, up to four if they could find them. They'd wear a holster or two and have extra pistols in saddle holsters. When cavalry had to transition to fight dismounted they'd exchange their carbines, if they had them, for the standard infantry rifles with bayonet.
What impact did the US airborne division have on World War 2?
Answer That is a good question for discussion. First thought is that the US Airborne Division was smaller than an Infantry Division, so it would naturally have less impact. They were well trained and had great equipment, but because of the nature of being airborne, they were more lightly armed than an equivalent infantry squad or platoon. The planners thought the paratroopers would be a great advantage when assaulting an enemy position but they results did not substantiate this. Some of this is due to the fact that the airborne units suffered losses during their jump and many were scattered over a broad area that made them less effective. On the other hand, the airborne troops were very mobile and versatile unit that could be deployed in an instant to the place where it was needed. Airborne troops were sent to "plug the hole" at Salerno, Anzio, and Battle of the Bulge. The paratroopers were trained to think and fight on their own. They expected to be out numbered and surrounded.
When was King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry created?
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was created in 1881.
What is the motto of King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry?
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry's motto is 'Cede Nullis'.
Which British regiment burnt down the White House?
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Who policed North Yorkshire in Victorian times?
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The kings
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We call them legionnaires because the primary unit of the army was the legion. Legions were divided into cohorts and then into centuries, each led by a centurion (read: officer). Within the legion were:Equites - these were basic cavalry units.Velites - light infantry, usually poorer soldiers (since legionnaires had to provide their own equipment).Hastati - heavy infantry with little experience.Principes - experienced heavy infantry of men in their prime.Triarii - veteran soldier that were held in reserve.
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Was a Yorkshire Army Regiment held captive in a POW camp in Burma in World War 2?
Not at all,From ????????????Answer I found a website that lists the British units that were serving in Southeast Asia in 1939. It was later in 1940 or so that the British had to evacuate Burma. Then in 1945, they re-captured it. So, I'm not sure if you are referring to a unit that served in 1940 or 1945. The British Regiments were named after regions or cities. Usually the name would be "West Yorkshire". Each Regiment would contain 2 or more battalions that would serve in different theaters of operation. The British learned in WW1 that if the entire regiment served at one battle, then the chances of a loss would be devastiting on the home where they were from. The link below lists the 2nd Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry as serving in the Maymyo Infantry Brigade Area in Burma. I suspect that this is the unit you are seeking. Reference this page that lists the Organization of British units in 1939:http://home.adelphia.net/~dryan67/orders/ukover.html Custermen
