From Normandy to the Weser the War History of the Fourth Battalion the Dorset Regiment June, 1944 - May 1945

Download or read book From Normandy to the Weser the War History of the Fourth Battalion the Dorset Regiment June, 1944 - May 1945 written by G. J. B. Watkins and published by Naval & Military Press. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 4th Battalion of the Dorset Regiment was originally a first line Territorial Army unit and on the outbreak of war in 1939, raised a 2nd Line duplicate, the 5th Battalion when the TA doubled in size. The 4th and 5th Battalions were both in the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division which took part in the fighting in Normandy, at Arnhem and in the Rhine crossing. They both served in the 129th Infantry Brigade. This unit history is complete with awards, full citations, maps and photos.