99th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
The 99th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (99th LAA Rgt) was an air defence unit of the British Army during World War II. Initially raised as an infantry battalion of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (The Queen's) in 1940, it transferred to the Royal Artillery at the end of 1941. It participated in the assault landings in Sicily (Operation Husky) and Italy (Operation Avalanche). It then served through the Italian Campaign until it was disbanded in 1944.
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99th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
The 99th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (99th LAA Rgt) was an air defence unit of the British Army during World War II. Initially raised as an infantry battalion of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (The Queen's) in 1940, it transferred to the Royal Artillery at the end of 1941. It participated in the assault landings in Sicily (Operation Husky) and Italy (Operation Avalanche). It then served through the Italian Campaign until it was disbanded in 1944.
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