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A RECORD OF THE 58TH RIFLES F.F. IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1919 IBD

GOSLING PRESS
10 / 2023
9781874351245
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Sinopsis

áVaughns Rifles was originally raised in 1849 as the 5th Regiment of Punjab Infantry. áLord KitchenerâÇÖs Indian Army reforms of 1903 meant the regimentâÇÖs designation was changed to 58th VaughanâÇÖs Rifles (Frontier Force). During the First World War, the regiment was sent with Force A to France to serve with the 21st Infantry Brigade part of the á7th Meerut Division. áAt the end of 1915, the regiment was sent to Egypt where it initially served with the 31st Indian Brigade and then in 1916, it was transferred to the 20th Indian Brigade. It then served with the Egyptian Expeditionary force for the remainder of the war.

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