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It also played a major role (once rebuilt) in North Africa and the Med before returning in time for D-Day

Here's the Wiki entry to get you started...:smoke:

"It played a Major Part in Operation Lightfoot, where it was in the center of the Northern Push, between the Australian 9th Division and the 2nd New Zealand Division. It faced the 21st Panzer Division and some Italian units. Initially unsuccessful during Lightfoot, the minefields it cleared were key in achieving a breakout during Operation Supercharge. It was involved in the battle at Wadi Akarit, Tunisia in early April 1943, and took part in the frontal assault on strongpoints guarded by deep minefields, where it was on the far right of the line. The battalion commander of the 7th Argylls, Lt Col Lorne Campbell, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership during the battle. Later, the division took part in the invasion of Sicily and later, the invasion of Italy. It was then recalled from the 8th Army in Italy, on the wishes of the 8th Army's ex-commander, General Bernard Law Montgomery, together with 7th Armoured Division and 50th (Tyne-Tees) Division, to prepare for the invasion of North-West Europe."

Hope some one comes up with a scen or two

[Mad Russian]

It also played a major role (once rebuilt) in North Africa and the Med before returning in time for D-Day

Here's the Wiki entry to get you started...:smoke:

"It played a Major Part in Operation Lightfoot, where it was in the center of the Northern Push, between the Australian 9th Division and the 2nd New Zealand Division. It faced the 21st Panzer Division and some Italian units. Initially unsuccessful during Lightfoot, the minefields it cleared were key in achieving a breakout during Operation Supercharge. It was involved in the battle at Wadi Akarit, Tunisia in early April 1943, and took part in the frontal assault on strongpoints guarded by deep minefields, where it was on the far right of the line. The battalion commander of the 7th Argylls, Lt Col Lorne Campbell, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership during the battle. Later, the division took part in the invasion of Sicily and later, the invasion of Italy. It was then recalled from the 8th Army in Italy, on the wishes of the 8th Army's ex-commander, General Bernard Law Montgomery, together with 7th Armoured Division and 50th (Tyne-Tees) Division, to prepare for the invasion of North-West Europe."

Hope some one comes up with a scen or two

VC actions always get looked at. I know that in HSG we look for the actions of all nations that produced dramatic results. They make you wonder how they survived in them in the first place.

I'm sure there will be something on them show up later this year....




Good Hunting.

MR