A collection of articles written by Gareth Scanlon with a primary focus on the Italian Campaign 1943-45 and all things related to the 3rd Battalion Welsh Guards | 1st Guards Brigade | 6th Armoured Division (amongst much else!)
Those of you that regularly follow my posting here will be well aware that I am now deeply within the throes of writing my next book; The Forgotten Fighting Third. This will tell the story of the 3rd Battalion (3Bn) Welsh Guards throughout 'their war' during the campaigns in Tunisia and Italy between 1943-45. Again, … Continue reading Lt. Anthony Schuster No.1 Coy, 3WG: The Full Account
Introduction The outstanding ‘Welsh Guards At War’ by Major Ellis is the de facto reference text for the history of the Welsh Guards during the Second World War. For a book of its size, and of its time, it gives an excellent account of all of the major engagements of all three service battalions. It … Continue reading Remembering the Six: Welsh Guards Officers & The 2nd Hampshires, Tebourba, Tunisia 1942
Camouflaged Fist 