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REHS
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Brompton Barracks, Chatham
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The Royal Engineers Historical Society. Bridging the Past to the Present for the Future
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#OTD in 1855 Colour Sergeant Henry McDonald displayed great gallantry during the Siege of Sevastopol, taking over and leading an attack. He was subsequently awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions. #KnowYourSappers #SapperVCs Read more here: vconline.org.uk/henry-macdonal… pic.twitter.com/aHBsa6ZzQR
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RE Museum
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We are open this #EasterWeekend ! Doors open from 10am - 5pm as usual, with last admittance at 4pm. Our #easteractivities are also running until Monday, so why not come and #paint an #eggcup or #mug ?
#easterfun #kent #museums pic.twitter.com/IWUEI0kODG
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REHS
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The REHS Normandy 75 conference at Chatham on Friday 18 October will feature a lecture on the Mulberry Harbour, as well as many other aspects of Sapper History from the Normandy Campaign. #SappersInNormandy Further information will be here in due course: instre.org/pages/re-histo… twitter.com/sapper1801/sta…
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3ArmdEngrSqn
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#TBT in 1953 3 Fd Sqn, @17FdSqn and @6HQandSpSqn were experimenting with explosive denial of a mountain pass near Geneifa, Egypt. Later this year they will all be training together again in @BATUSCanada. @SappersBATUS1 @REMuseum @RE_Hist_Society @Proud_Sappers #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/lp4HRVewJr
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REHS
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How about this for a #SapperFact In 1942 the first trials for the pipeline took place with 45 miles laid from Swansea to Ilfracombe by a specially converted vessel, its name was HMS Holdfast @CommandantRSME pic.twitter.com/t4pQ6yQP0F
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REHS
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Sounds like you would enjoy the REHS conference at Chatham on Friday 18 October “Normandy 75”. In particular @Lee_Traynor180 will be covering PLUTO
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Richard Cooke
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All good but I particularly like these few lines: 'There are literally hundreds of battlefields in the UK where leadership and enduring tactical lessons can be learnt. Most are near pubs. Find the time; it’s more important than any amount of PT' @RE_Hist_Society @thearmyleader twitter.com/thearmyleader/…
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REHS
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Hopefully the final destination for the @RE_Hist_Society Battlefield Tour this September
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8 Engineer Brigade Commander
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#LEVANTSAPPER: Thanks to Dr Chris Mann @RMASandhurst for a great introduction and setting the scene so well for our Battlefield Study. So much to learn! @RE_Hist_Society twitter.com/WanderingSappe…
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REHS
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An inspiring individual who carried his Sapper ingenuity into civilian life. Take time to read the obituary of Dr David Pratt, formerly of 26 Engineer Squadron. From commanding an AVRE on D-Day to an expedition to the South Pole #knowyoursappers #SappersInNormandy @32Engr_CO twitter.com/guarded_digger…
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REHS
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***RIPON STUDY DAY*** Date Change - due to an Army wide conference the Ripon study day has been rescheduled to the 25 June 2019. The location remains the same - Claro Barracks, Ripon. The sign up sheet will go ‘live’ on 16 Apr 19 instre.org/pages/re-histo…
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Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant of the Royal Engineers was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 28 March 1942 during the raid at St Nazaire. His actions inspired a German officer to suggest he be formally recognised! #knowyoursappers vconline.org.uk/thomas-f-durra… pic.twitter.com/euywOI13Ez
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12 Parachute Headquarters & Support Squadron
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As we approach the 75th Anniversary of D-Day and all onward operations during WW2, 12 Para Hq & Sp Sqn take time out from their busy schedules to take a closer look at Operation Market Garden; The Allied Airborne attempt to secure various bridges across the Netherlands #arnhem75 pic.twitter.com/ECF7Xurjsf
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REHS
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You might find this article that was recently featured by the @DefenceResearch if interest following your trip: defenceindepth.co/2019/03/23/the…
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6th Airborne
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"Wounded Airborne Sapper's Gripping Letter: Shields Man in First Glider To Land in Normandy" 249th (Airborne) Field Company, #RoyalEngineers
Read Spr. Shorey's #DDay account on @WW2talk landed by glider Benouville bridge @Barber1944 @shieldsgazette
ww2talk.com/index.php?thre… pic.twitter.com/0k6zlZj0zi
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1 RSME Regiment
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Mar 21 |
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Day 4 in Anzio; the American Cemetery, the beach landing sites and the Commonwealth Cemetery. A fitting end to our study. 3 key lessons, communication up and down, coordination and synchronisation at every level, and be decisive and take responsibility. @RE_Hist_Society pic.twitter.com/iPIM3nF2IH
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REHS
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I can hear Sticky shouting from the UK ‘An Engineer Tank with a demolition gun!’
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REHS
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Mar 19 |
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Looks like a great battlefield study with some really poignant lessons to be learnt. Please tag @RE_Hist_Society in future posts. Are you aware the @PoppyLegion are marking the 75th anniversary with a commemorative event at the @Nat_Mem_Arb this year on Sat 11 May
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1 RSME Regiment
@1RSMERegt
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Mar 18 |
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Day 1 of our study of Monte Cassino saw the team visit San Pietro Infine and Trocchio Hill. The first being a hard won objective of the 36th Texan Division on the approach to Cassino. The second was used as an observation and command post for the attacks to seize the monastery. pic.twitter.com/VWxwvVzzUl
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Sapper Geologist
@SapperGeologist
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Mar 19 |
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Samples from D-Day beaches inc. magnetic grains that are the fragments of shells & ammunition, and glass that is quartz sand melted by the heat of explosions. #legacy @MilGeoscience @RE_Hist_Society @Proud_Sappers forbes.com/sites/davidbre…
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