2nd Battle of El Alamein, 3rd The King’s Own Hussars, 2-3 November 1942.
… push forward a further mile so as to break the enemy …
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2nd Battle of El Alamein, 4th/8th Hussars, 23-29 October 1942.
… dig in for the day and wait until night to renew the attack …
2nd Battle of El Alamein, 31 October 1942.
… All such articles as might have been of value to the enemy were removed and frequencies …
2nd Battle of El Alamein, 4th/8th Hussars, 1-2 November 1942.
… that all tanks had lost one track, as shelling began from both sides immediately …
The pursuit, ‘A’ Squadron 4th/8th Hussars, 6-9 November 1942.
… 2nd and 3rd Troops attacked, but the enemy gave in without a fight …
The pursuit continues, ‘A’ Squadron, 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars, 15-16 November 1942.
Herewith, as requested, an account of the action at Slonta on 17 Nov 42 …
The end of the pursuit, ‘A’ Squadron 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars, 18-30 November 1942
… Capt Harari took over command of mixed force consisting of three Grants and one Stuart …
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): LT CG DORMAN – 3H
On Nov 2nd 1942, just before fight light on SIDI RAHAM track, ‘B’ Squadron The King’s Own Hussars were very heavily engaged at extremely close range by enemy A/T guns…
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): CAPT M EVELEIGH – 3H
At 0615 hrs on Nov 2 1942, 3rd The K.O. Hussars Regtl Group having followed up the infantry attack, were ordered to advance…
CITATION AND IMMEDIATE AWARD FOR MILITARY CROSS (MC): CAPT RR ARCHER – 4H
On 31 Aug 42, near EL ALAMEIN, this officer was in command of a rear-guard squadron…
