50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
The 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that saw distinguished service in the Second World War. Pre-war, the division was part of the Territorial Army (TA) and the two Ts in the divisional insignia represent the three main rivers of its recruitment area, namely the rivers Tyne, and Tees. The division served in almost all of the major engagements of the European War from 1940 until late 1944 and also served with distinction in North Africa, the Mediterranean and Middle East from mid-1941 to 1943. The 50th Division was one of two British divisions (the other being the 3rd Infantry) to land in Normandy on D-Day, 6 June 1944, where it landed on Gold Beach. Four men of the division were awarded the Victoria Cross during the war, more than any other
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50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
The 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that saw distinguished service in the Second World War. Pre-war, the division was part of the Territorial Army (TA) and the two Ts in the divisional insignia represent the three main rivers of its recruitment area, namely the rivers Tyne, and Tees. The division served in almost all of the major engagements of the European War from 1940 until late 1944 and also served with distinction in North Africa, the Mediterranean and Middle East from mid-1941 to 1943. The 50th Division was one of two British divisions (the other being the 3rd Infantry) to land in Normandy on D-Day, 6 June 1944, where it landed on Gold Beach. Four men of the division were awarded the Victoria Cross during the war, more than any other
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50-та Нортумбрі́йська піхо́тна ...... утних військ Великої Британії.
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De 50e (Northumbrian) Infanter ...... ijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
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La 50e division d'infanterie ( ...... bataille de Normandie en 1944.
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La 50ª División de Infantería ...... nte la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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The 50th (Northumbrian) Infant ...... y during the Second World War.
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제50노섬브리안 보병사단(50th (Northumbri ...... 전에 참전한 영국군 사단 중 가장 높은 수여 기록이다.
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1939–1945 war establishment strength: 18,347 men
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Motorised infantry
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Capt Ewart Clay, GSO3, 50th Division
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Capt Stephan Perry, FOO 86th Field Rgt R.A.
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Capt. E Clay GSO3 50th Division
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Col. Watson 6th D.L.I.
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Lt E H Moss, 50th Division Intelligence Officer
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Lt G Picot, 1st Hampshires.
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Pte Bill Cheal 6th Green Howards
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Pte Jackson Browne, 8th D.L.I.
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Sgt Max Hearst, 5th East Yorkshires
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Insignia of the 50th Division
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Maj-Gen Douglas Graham, GOC 50th Infantry Division
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Sgt Max Hearst 5th East Yorkshire Regiment
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'The time is at hand to strike ...... this mighty blow for freedom.'
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...that many veterans are runn ...... be wounded – get a 'Blighty'.
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Along the beaches and on their ...... , dust, heat and engine fumes.
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By evening a bloody and desper ...... till by superior enemy armour.
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He was no sooner on his feet t ...... nce they would have killed us.
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I was sat in a trench having a ...... first sight of a jet fighter.
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It was well organized. On each ...... as lifting. You just moved in.
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On the way home we was told to ...... 'Welcome Home 50th Division'.
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The enemy in the bridgeheads w ...... t lying about in the trenches.
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50-та Нортумбрі́йська піхо́тна ...... утних військ Великої Британії.
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De 50e (Northumbrian) Infanter ...... ijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
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La 50e division d'infanterie ( ...... bataille de Normandie en 1944.
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La 50ª División de Infantería ...... de llegó a Playa de Oro. Cuatr
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The 50th (Northumbrian) Infant ...... g the war, more than any other
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제50노섬브리안 보병사단(50th (Northumbri ...... 전에 참전한 영국군 사단 중 가장 높은 수여 기록이다.
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50-та піхотна дивізія (Велика Британія)
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50e (Northumbrian) Infanteriedivisie
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50e division d'infanterie (Royaume-Uni)
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50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
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50ª División de Infantería (Northumbria)
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제50노섬브리안 보병사단
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50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
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50th (Northumbrian) Motor Division
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50th Infantry (Reserve) Division
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