Second World War Warwickshire Yeomanry
a sherman tank of b squadron, warwickshire yeomanry, passing indian infantry in frisa, italy, 14 december 1943.
the regiment did not mechanise before outbreak of second world war; on mobilisation, attached 1st cavalry division, , moved in 1940 middle east, saw service in iraq , syria in 1941. mechanised armoured regiment in late 1941 , transferred royal armoured corps, division redesignating 10th armoured division. regiment saw service in north african campaign, fighting @ second battle of el alamein whilst attached 2nd new zealand division. deployed italy in 1944, saw action in italian campaign in june , july.
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