“This was their finest hour” 18th June 1940
Although British morale had been boosted by Churchill’s insistence “we shall fight on the beaches,” the situation in Europe continued to deteriorate over the next two weeks …
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“Blood, toil, tears and sweat” 13th May 1940
Winston Churchill had been in a political wilderness for a decade. When Chamberlain lost a vote of confidence in Parliament following the fall of Norway, Churchill was asked to lead a coalition government …
“We shall fight them on the beaches” – 4th June 1940
Churchill’s first month as prime minister was marked by military setbacks. The Netherlands was over run, Belgium surrendered: France was falling; and the army sent to support them was cut off and trapped in Dunkirk …
7th HUSSARS: KHAN BAGHDADI 25th MAR 1918
The 7th Hussars first action against the Turks was at …
8th HUSSARS: PURSUIT TO MONS 8th – 11th NOV 1918
On the very wet 6th of November the 8th Hussars paraded at …
8th HUSSARS: HINDENBURG LINE 12th SEP – 9th OCT 1918, ST.QUENTIN CANAL 29th SEP – 2nd OCT 1918, BEAUREVOIR 3rd – 5th OCT 1918
The Battles of the Hindenburg line began on the …
8th HUSSARS: ALBERT 21st – 23rd AUG 1918
On the dull muggy day of the 20th the 8th Hussars …
8th HUSSARS: AMIENS 8th – 11th AUG 1918
The advance of the Canadian, Australian and Cavalry Corps to …
4th HUSSARS: HINDENBURG LINE, 12th SEP – 9th OCT 1918, CANAL DU NORD 21st SEP – 1st OCT 1918
It was now decided that one regiment in the 3rd …
