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  • He had been seconded to 3 Rifles Battlegroup, the renowned infantry regiment that is often in the thick of the fighting.

    'My son was shot by a British sniper, now all I want is the truth' Jamie Doward 2010

  • Hence, in the 1960's the US created "Nuclear Battlegroup" strategy, which foresaw the use of such weapons inside West German territory as an aspect of conventional warfare against armoured forces.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • The refuelling trucks were late reaching Battlegroup Stephan, delaying its departure for the rendezvous with the rest of the 21st Panzer and making it harder for the panzers to disengage from their British opponents of the previous evening.

    Sealing Their Fate David Downing 2009

  • With more of the 15th Panzer in attendance, Battlegroup Knabe started off down the Trigh Capuzzo once more, and by noon had succeeded in pushing the British out of Sidi Azeiz.

    Sealing Their Fate David Downing 2009

  • The 3rd Royals were still chasing lorries away to the north-east, and were not available for inclusion in any welcoming party for Battlegroup Stephan.

    Sealing Their Fate David Downing 2009

  • Well that was the reality of "Nuclear Battlegroup" strategy and it was reflected in the deployment of thousands of nuclear weapons that had insufficient range to reach any targets further East than West Germany.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Suitable receptions were organized, Battle Group Geissler falling victim to a New Zealander ambush ten miles short of Bardia, Battlegroup Knabe running into a strong force of British armour and artillery.

    Sealing Their Fate David Downing 2009

  • Well that was the reality of "Nuclear Battlegroup" strategy and it was reflected in the deployment of thousands of nuclear weapons that had insufficient range to reach any targets further East than West Germany.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • German planes, aloft at last, attacked the 4th Armoured Brigade HQ as Battlegroup Stephan closed in on the desperately deploying Hussars, tanks leading the charge, supporting artillery and anti-tank guns wide on each flank.

    Sealing Their Fate David Downing 2009

  • In the course of this year, we withdrew what was called our Overwatch Battlegroup from

    Question and Answer Session at Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta - Transcript - The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs 2008

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