Marching with the Tigers

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Marching with the Tigers

The History of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment 1955 – 1975

European history History Military history Military institutions

Author: Michael Goldschmidt

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Language: English

Published by: Pen & Sword Military

Published on: 19th September 2009

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 7 Mb

ISBN: 9781781598665


As the definitive final volume of the history of The Royal Leicestershire Regiment

Marching with The Tigers covers events in that Regiment and its successor, the 4th Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, over the years 1955-75. During this period the Battalions undertook overseas and operational tours in Cyprus, Germany, Hong Kong, Borneo, Aden, Malta and Libya, Bahrain and Northern Ireland. Supported by seventeen maps and many black and white photographs, its lively text describes the Regular battalion's activities up to the disbandment of Tiger Company in 1975, the Territorial Army battalions up to the disbandment of The Royal Leicestershire Regiment (Territorial) in 1971, the early years of the Leicestershire Companies in the 5th and 7th (Volunteer) Battalions The Royal Anglian Regiment, the Depot, the Museum, the Regimental Chapel in the Cathedral and Affiliations. The final chapter brings The Tigers' history right up to the present day including Royal Tigers Wood and the dedication of the various national memorials commemorating the Regiment. Its numerous appendices contain a wealth of information such as lists of Honors and Gallantry Awards (including Long Service and Efficiency Decorations and Medals), Colonels and Commanding Officers and of those who commanded other units and formations, Late Entry Commissions and National Service Officers. Marching with The Tigers is not only comprehensive but lavish as well with the four Cuneo paintings, the cap badges and the Colors all displayed in color.

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