Tag: Tunisian

WW2 Welsh Guards Battle Honours: The Story Behind The Colours – What’s There, What Isn’t & Why

Battle Honours Whilst most of my writings here are more focused on individual stories than wider matters, I thought it remiss of me not to make available something much larger concerning the battle honours won by the regiment during WW2. Inevitably I am approaching this from the perspective of the Third Battalion who, in their … Continue reading WW2 Welsh Guards Battle Honours: The Story Behind The Colours – What’s There, What Isn’t & Why →

Unveiling 3Bn’s Men Through Squad Photos

Apologies! I’m so, so sorry - I have been massively neglecting my blog here and all of my social channels too! I’m pleased to report that this isn’t all bad news, it’s because I’m trying to put every spare minute into actually writing “The Forgotten Fighting Third”. Whilst I have been progressing a great deal … Continue reading Unveiling 3Bn’s Men Through Squad Photos →

Remembering the Six: Welsh Guards Officers & The 2nd Hampshires, Tebourba, Tunisia 1942

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 →