Top Tweets for #53div

@ReassessHistory

over 8 years ago

#OTD news of #Overlord reaches #53Div #Welsh, and Lt-Col Jimmy Rice-Evans briefs 4 #RWF on the landings. 'We looked at each other and smiled and muttered “Good Show” with studied phlegm. I thought how typically British was our attitude…' #WW2 #DDay #DDay74 #RoyalWelchFusiliers

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. #OTD news of #Overlord reaches #53Div #Welsh, and Lt-Col Jimmy Rice-Evans briefs 4 #RWF on the landings.

'We looked at each other and smiled and muttered “Good Show” with studied phlegm. I thought how typically British was our attitude…'

#WW2 #DDay #DDay74
#RoyalWelchFusiliers https://t.co/302ihTWJb9

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@ReassessHistory

over 8 years ago

@HistoryUnter The @CWGC Cemetery at Brouay is the original #53Div #Welsh Divisional Cemetery. Pity I'm not over, as I've got info on almost ever cas suffered by the Div in Normandy.

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@ReassessHistory

over 8 years ago

Hill 112 was THE key #battle that decided the course of the #Normandy campaign. A true meatgrinder which held and wore out the #Panzer Divisions and #Panzergruppe West until they withdrew on 3/4 August, for the Hill to be taken by #53Div #Welsh on 4 Aug. #WW2 #history #Hill112 https://t.co/5OYQIKCqFH

Colin Foster @MitSNormandy

over 8 years ago

Hill112 today

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@ReassessHistory

over 8 years ago

April 1942: #53Div #Welsh arrive in #Kent. #Maidstone soon became the key entertainment and transport hub for the Division, with Divisional #Church Parades split between Mote Park and the Granada Cinema. #WW2

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. April 1942: #53Div #Welsh arrive in #Kent. #Maidstone soon became the key entertainment and transport hub for the Division, with Divisional #Church Parades split between Mote Park and the Granada Cinema.

#WW2 https://t.co/FgOYgYRXoG

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. April 1942: #53Div #Welsh arrive in #Kent. #Maidstone soon became the key entertainment and transport hub for the Division, with Divisional #Church Parades split between Mote Park and the Granada Cinema.

#WW2 https://t.co/FgOYgYRXoG

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. April 1942: #53Div #Welsh arrive in #Kent. #Maidstone soon became the key entertainment and transport hub for the Division, with Divisional #Church Parades split between Mote Park and the Granada Cinema.

#WW2 https://t.co/FgOYgYRXoG

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. April 1942: #53Div #Welsh arrive in #Kent. #Maidstone soon became the key entertainment and transport hub for the Division, with Divisional #Church Parades split between Mote Park and the Granada Cinema.

#WW2 https://t.co/FgOYgYRXoG

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@ReassessHistory

over 8 years ago

One of my favourite images of 2 #Mons #53Div, hinting at the dynamic role that the Carrier Platoon often undertook as dismounted heavy infantry. These small tankettes were invaluable assets, capable of almost any role - from recce all the way to casevac. #WW2 #History #OTD https://t.co/PmfexCN6RM

rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen

over 8 years ago

#OTD in 1941, Newry, Northern Ireland. Men from 2 Monmouthshire leaping from a Universal carrier during an exercise. #WW2 #HISTORY

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1941, Newry, Northern Ireland. Men from 2 Monmouthshire leaping from a Universal carrier during an exercise. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/4rPsBKyCP5

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@ReassessHistory

over 8 years ago

Great to see some #53Div #Welsh represented at #Salute2018 #ww2

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Great to see some #53Div #Welsh represented at #Salute2018 #ww2 https://t.co/JB2S5qfVlW

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@ReassessHistory

over 8 years ago

A #53Div vet I interviewed was going with his mate to the Rex that day, however they were waylaid and went to a bar instead. This simple decision no doubt saved their lives. #WW2 https://t.co/yuNGCKqqtN

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@ReassessHistory

almost 9 years ago

While 6th #Airborne got high priority for specialist #winter gear, 53rd #Welsh Division got... fuck all. So men looted bed sheets, fur coats, knitted gloves, whatever they could. 30 tons of kit eventually arrived. After the #Ardennes campaign had finished. #gofigure #53Div #WW2 https://t.co/M8jGFtfnrO

rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen

almost 9 years ago

#OTD in 1945, Hotton, Belgium. Severe winter conditions. Men from 53 "Welsh" Infantry Division. #WW2 #HISTORY

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1945, Hotton, Belgium. Severe winter conditions. Men from 53 "Welsh" Infantry Division. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/jcQrnEsWO2

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@ReassessHistory

almost 9 years ago

Probably the best #PIAT quote of the #Normandy campaign Lieutenant Donald Harvey, 244 Field Company #RoyalEngineers, alongside D Coy 1 Oxf & Bucks #53Div: ‘“PIAT! PIAT! PIAT!” 14 Aug 44 #WW2

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Probably the best #PIAT quote of the #Normandy campaign

Lieutenant Donald Harvey, 244 Field Company #RoyalEngineers, alongside D Coy 1 Oxf & Bucks #53Div:
‘“PIAT! PIAT! PIAT!”
14 Aug 44
#WW2 https://t.co/awltDWrsgd

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Probably the best #PIAT quote of the #Normandy campaign

Lieutenant Donald Harvey, 244 Field Company #RoyalEngineers, alongside D Coy 1 Oxf & Bucks #53Div:
‘“PIAT! PIAT! PIAT!”
14 Aug 44
#WW2 https://t.co/awltDWrsgd

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Probably the best #PIAT quote of the #Normandy campaign

Lieutenant Donald Harvey, 244 Field Company #RoyalEngineers, alongside D Coy 1 Oxf & Bucks #53Div:
‘“PIAT! PIAT! PIAT!”
14 Aug 44
#WW2 https://t.co/awltDWrsgd

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Probably the best #PIAT quote of the #Normandy campaign

Lieutenant Donald Harvey, 244 Field Company #RoyalEngineers, alongside D Coy 1 Oxf & Bucks #53Div:
‘“PIAT! PIAT! PIAT!”
14 Aug 44
#WW2 https://t.co/awltDWrsgd

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@ReassessHistory

almost 9 years ago

Arguably the most documented Div battle in #NWE #Seriouslyhundredsofaccountsfromallperspectives #WW2 #53Div https://t.co/NGVHrURFzt

rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen

almost 9 years ago

#OTD in 1944, the third day of the Den Bosch Battle. Men from 51 & 53 Infantry Division attacking German positions. #WW2 #HISTORY

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1944, the third day of the Den Bosch Battle. Men from 51 & 53 Infantry Division attacking German positions. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/NBoxYuHIxo

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1944, the third day of the Den Bosch Battle. Men from 51 & 53 Infantry Division attacking German positions. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/NBoxYuHIxo

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1944, the third day of the Den Bosch Battle. Men from 51 & 53 Infantry Division attacking German positions. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/NBoxYuHIxo

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1944, the third day of the Den Bosch Battle. Men from 51 & 53 Infantry Division attacking German positions. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/NBoxYuHIxo

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@ReassessHistory

about 9 years ago

A textbook #FIBUA engagement by #53Div and 7th #Armoured still taught today #WW2 https://t.co/zItTK0Cfm3

rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen

about 9 years ago

#OTD in 1944. The liberation of 's Hertogenbosch. It would cost the lives of 145 British soldiers and 253 Dutch civilians. #WW2 #HISTORY

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1944. The liberation of 's Hertogenbosch. It would cost the lives of 145 British soldiers and 253 Dutch civilians. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/7tohAN1bZA

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1944. The liberation of 's Hertogenbosch. It would cost the lives of 145 British soldiers and 253 Dutch civilians. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/7tohAN1bZA

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1944. The liberation of 's Hertogenbosch. It would cost the lives of 145 British soldiers and 253 Dutch civilians. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/7tohAN1bZA

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1944. The liberation of 's Hertogenbosch. It would cost the lives of 145 British soldiers and 253 Dutch civilians. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/7tohAN1bZA

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@ReassessHistory

about 9 years ago

Jaunt justified... just bumped into a 1/5th #Welch vet. #WW2 #53Div

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@ReassessHistory

over 9 years ago

#OTD 21/07/1944 one of the greatest #laststands of the #Normandy campaign by 1/5th #Welch #53Div at Le Bon Repos #WW2 https://t.co/ol1Kf7vMx2

@ReassessHistory

over 10 years ago

21 July 1944: II SS-Panzerkorps decide to eliminate 1/5th #Welch at the pivotal Le Bon Repos crossroads #WW2

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. 21 July 1944: II SS-Panzerkorps decide to eliminate 1/5th #Welch at the pivotal Le Bon Repos crossroads #WW2 https://t.co/U7JOntTwE2

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@ReassessHistory

over 9 years ago

#OTD 21/07/1944 one of the greatest #laststands of the #Normandy campaign by 1/5th #Welch #53Div at Le Bon Repos #WW2 https://t.co/XZwOoqoNRI

@ReassessHistory

over 10 years ago

21 July 1944: 1/5th Welch A Coy under Maj 'Bishop' Northcott overrun in epic #laststand by 21 SS PGR #WW2

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. 21 July 1944: 1/5th Welch A Coy under Maj 'Bishop' Northcott overrun in epic #laststand by 21 SS PGR #WW2 https://t.co/Pb5tyXzk3F

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@ReassessHistory

over 9 years ago

How do you knock out a #King #Tiger #Tank? Wait till the crew get out for #brekkie then rush them. 1 Oxf & Bucks #53Div #WW2 #Normandy

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. How do you knock out a #King #Tiger #Tank?

Wait till the crew get out for #brekkie then rush them.

1 Oxf & Bucks
#53Div
#WW2
#Normandy https://t.co/3wvGYqONNj

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. How do you knock out a #King #Tiger #Tank?

Wait till the crew get out for #brekkie then rush them.

1 Oxf & Bucks
#53Div
#WW2
#Normandy https://t.co/3wvGYqONNj

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. How do you knock out a #King #Tiger #Tank?

Wait till the crew get out for #brekkie then rush them.

1 Oxf & Bucks
#53Div
#WW2
#Normandy https://t.co/3wvGYqONNj

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. How do you knock out a #King #Tiger #Tank?

Wait till the crew get out for #brekkie then rush them.

1 Oxf & Bucks
#53Div
#WW2
#Normandy https://t.co/3wvGYqONNj

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@ReassessHistory

over 9 years ago

Been kindly sent pics around where Tasker Watkins really earned his #VictoriaCross #VC with B Coy 1/5th Welch #53Div #Wales #WW2 #Normandy

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Been kindly sent pics around where Tasker Watkins really earned his #VictoriaCross #VC with B Coy 1/5th Welch #53Div
#Wales
#WW2
#Normandy https://t.co/MCAIwHrUtS

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Been kindly sent pics around where Tasker Watkins really earned his #VictoriaCross #VC with B Coy 1/5th Welch #53Div
#Wales
#WW2
#Normandy https://t.co/MCAIwHrUtS

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Been kindly sent pics around where Tasker Watkins really earned his #VictoriaCross #VC with B Coy 1/5th Welch #53Div
#Wales
#WW2
#Normandy https://t.co/MCAIwHrUtS

ReassessHistory's tweet photo. Been kindly sent pics around where Tasker Watkins really earned his #VictoriaCross #VC with B Coy 1/5th Welch #53Div
#Wales
#WW2
#Normandy https://t.co/MCAIwHrUtS

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@ReassessHistory

over 9 years ago

The site of A Troop's last stand against 10th SS-Panzer during Operation Greenline #53Div #Welsh #WW2 #Onehellofanaction https://t.co/JvAI89nrz6

over 9 years ago

@BattlefieldBen @DFV_Show This is the exact location where my Grandad Gnr George Edgar Walker was killed whilst moving into position his 17 pounder nr Evrecy 17.7.44

ashzynx's tweet photo. @BattlefieldBen @DFV_Show This is the exact location where my Grandad Gnr George Edgar Walker was killed whilst moving into position his 17 pounder nr Evrecy 17.7.44 https://t.co/Q27in60P77

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@ReassessHistory

over 9 years ago

Often claimed to be a shot of #53Div but it isn't, instead this is #43Div #Wessex #Wyverns who went for a #swim #WW2 https://t.co/vmjwbFwveE

rgpoulussen.bsky.social @rgpoulussen

over 9 years ago

#OTD in 1941. "Well, that is interesting". A universal carrier being hauled out of a stream by a Scammell breakdown truck. #WW2 #HISTORY

rgpoulussen's tweet photo. #OTD in 1941. "Well, that is interesting". A universal carrier being hauled out of a stream by a Scammell breakdown truck. #WW2 #HISTORY https://t.co/cjFLesNqgZ

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@ReassessHistory

over 9 years ago

#OTD in 1944: #53Div adds #Allied or #Liberation #Star to vehicles, so to aid aerial identification. #WW2 https://t.co/8eDb39AgGC

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@ReassessHistory

over 9 years ago

How #53Div #Welsh marked #VEDay in #Hamburg #WW2 https://t.co/GDODTTjBlG

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