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Event    From 16/3/1943  To 17/3/1943

Battle of Mareth

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Africa

Battle of Mareth

In Southern Tunisia. Also known as the Battle of the Horseshoe. To quote the plaque: "History records this as one of the greatest and most terrible battles fought by the Regiment in the Second World War." But  has no knowledge of it, skipping from 6-10 March () to 19 March () with no mention of the Battle of Mareth on 16/17 March. Described on the monument and full accounts are given at  and .

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Battle of Mareth

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Battle of Mareth

{On the monument:} RIP 6th Bn Gren. Gds. March 17th 1943 {On the plaque to t...

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John H. Morgan

John H. Morgan

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Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Drummer Thomas Booth

Drummer Thomas Booth

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Fredk. Nicholls

Fredk. Nicholls

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
H. F. Claridge

H. F. Claridge

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Major William Martin

Major William Martin

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