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The Forgotten Campaign
By William Crawford and Jonathan Hunt
Illustrated by Rosemary Coates
Features:
Includes the last British Mounted Actions
G The deployment of the Yeomanry of 1st Cavalry Division with 5000 horses to Palestine in 1940 – 42
G Task: To protect the Middle East
G Describes: All arms fighting incursions into Iraq, Syria and the Lebanon, including cavalry, to
deny Axis control.
G Laid the foundations for some of the great fighting regiments of the war G However being Yeomanry:
G Whilst Churchill was planning to fight on his beaches they were racing horses on theirs. G Also included; Illegal Wives, Illicit Foxhounds and selective deafness plus more!
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feeling of flight. The landing for the most part was uneventful, Tpr Eade decided that he didn’t need to use the brake and heroically hit the ground at 25 mph, he seemed unfazed by the impact and remained enthusiastic to jump again.
During the week, everyone completed three solo jumps, the week was enjoyed by all, with Tprs George, Wilkinson, Dempsey and Eade all keen to go back and attempt the intermediate course. The instructors were impressed with the enthusiasm and professionalism of the boys and emphasised how rare it was for a syndicate to all jump without hesita- tion.
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nents and exchanged sailing jargon, with the hope to fit in. The Regatta culminated in an impressive outdoor dinner over- looking the Solent, the food
was delightful and the night was enjoyed by all.
The Army Offshore Regatta took place during the week following and the QDG had two sailors selected to represent the Royal Armoured Corps
on its yacht, White Knight
7. The first race started in Portsmouth and finished in Yarmouth, strong tides in the Western Solent made
for some challenging racing and gave the skippers plenty
to contemplate. On the second fleet set off for Poole, the lack
dashed our hopes of victory, but never- theless we persisted. Unfortunately the fleet was forced to retire and motored
After filling up on fish and chips the team was feeling confident for day three
into Poole Town Quay. After filling up on fish and chips the team was feeling confident for day three. Things looked promising after a good start, we sailed comfortably to Weymouth achieving our best result. Weymouth Yacht Club were excellent hosts, and the evening was well received by all crews. Whilst unsuccessful in winning any silverware, the week was enjoyed by all aboard White Knight 7 and lessons were learnt in preparation for next
day the of wind
season’s racing.
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