Cambridge Regiment ( English Cambridgeshire Regiment ) - British infantry regiment of territorial defense, which existed from 1908 to 1961. His predecessor were several units of the British Volunteer Forces, formed in 1860. The regiment participated directly in the First and Second World Wars [1] . The successor and successor to the traditions of the regiment is the Royal English Regiment .
| Cambridgeshire regiment | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | 1908 - 1961 |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Included in | Territorial army |
| Type of | infantry |
| Colors | blue, black |
| Participation in | World War I : Battle of the Somme World War II : Singapore Defense |
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History
Until 1908
The regiment's roots go back to 1860, when a rifle volunteer corps was formed in Cambridgeshire. By 1880, the corps had grown to the size of a battalion and was called the 1st Cambridgeshire Rifle Volunteer Corps , and a year later, at the height of the reforms, Hugh Childers joined the Suffolk Regiment as a battalion. In 1887, this unit became known as the 3rd (Cambridgeshire) volunteer battalion of the Suffolk Regiment . The battalion distinguished itself in the Second Boer War , for which it received the corresponding military honors and the right to bear the name of the campaign on the standard.
1908-1919
After the formation of the Territorial Forces in 1908, the battalion was simply called the Cambridgeshire battalion of the Suffolk regiment, and a year later it was isolated from the regiment and itself received the corresponding status of the regiment, retaining the name "battalion" in its official name ( 1st battalion, Cambridgeshire regiment ). Part of it remained formally in the Suffolk Regiment.
After the outbreak of World War I, the strength of the Territorial Forces was doubled, and the 2nd / 1st ("second fraction first") battalion of the Cambridgeshire Regiment was formed. In 1915, the 3rd / 1st and 4th / 1st battalions were added. The 1st / 1st battalion participated in battles on the Western Front and earned 27 military honors and military thanks, which were officially attributed to him in 1925 [2] . The most famous battles in which the regiment participated were the second battle of Ypres , the battle of the Somme , the battle of Ankra Heights and the Day Offensive with the participation of Canadian forces .
The last living veteran of the regiment was Private George Edward White ( February 28, 1899 - March 2000 ), a centenarian who lived in the Suffolk Regiment.
1920–1947
In 1920, the Territorial Forces were renamed the Territorial Army, and the 1st Battalion was disbanded. In 1939, after it became clear that World War II was inevitable, the size of the Territorial Army doubled and the 2nd Battalion was called up. Both battalions of the Cambridgeshire Regiment fought in the Far East and participated in the Singapore Defense. The regiment received four more honors for fighting against the Japanese in Southeast Asia.
1947–1961
In 1947, the regiment was reassigned to the Royal Artillery Regiment and became the 629th Light Air Defense Regiment. In 1956 he was returned to his previous duties, and he again received the status of a territorial defense unit. In 1961, the Cambridgeshire Regiment, 1st Battalion was combined with the 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, and on their basis the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire Regiment appeared . Since 1967, the tradition of the regiment has been kept by the Royal English Regiment . The memory of the Cambridgeshire Regiment is immortalized in the Museum of the Royal English Regiment.
Notes
- ↑ Mills, TF The Cambridgeshire Regiment . Regiments.Org . Date of treatment August 11, 2012. Archived December 17, 2007.
- ↑ Battle Honors. Awards to 12 Infantry Regiments. (10 May 1925), p. 4.