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 Those of you who a regular readers of my ramblings will be well aware that my principle focus concerns the men of 3Bn who fought in the campaigns in Tunisia and Italy. To that end, I have narrowly honed in on the period of time that the battalion was overseas between 1943 and 1945. … Continue reading How A Tunic Retells A Story: 2734549 Denis George Sullivan
Introduction I recently posted on my social media channels about how fantastic it was to meet Catherine Bowen and be able to copy and photograph pics and other items retained by her grandfather 2737719 L/Cpl Gerwyn Jones. It was a privilege to have been able to scan his photographs which contain so many interesting details … Continue reading Squad Photos: Unlocking People & Their Stories
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