Scottish Lion on Patrol: 15th Scottish Reconnaissance Regiment

by T. Chamberlin, W Kemsley, M R Riesco

Overview

Scottish Lion on Patrol was first published in 1950, the record of the 15th Scottish Reconnaissance Regiments formation, training, and service in the campaign that took them from Normandy to the Baltic. They played a key role in the liberation of Europe and the Regiment was unique in that it was in the forefront of the crossings of the Rivers Seine, Rhine, and Elbe. The troops who landed in Normandy were highly trained but most of them had not experienced actual combat; however they very quickly learned the skills necessary to survive and defeat a cunning and resourceful foe. Full of eyewitness accounts, this is a true story of a real Band of Brothers, the original work being faithfully reproduced and significant new material from personal recollections which are graphic, moving, and occasionally humorous.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399018746
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	02/17/2022
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	778,742
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tim Chamberlin, who has written the revised version, has retired from a long career in sales and marketing. He is an historian with a special interest in Gallipoli and Bomber Command. As Secretary of the 15th Scottish Regimental Association for many years, he learned much about their activities during the war and felt compelled to ensure that the full story be told.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations vii

Original acknowledgements xi

New acknowledgements xii

Original foreword xiii

New foreword xv

I The Beginning 1

II Felton Hall 9

III Pontefract 17

IV Angmering-On-Sea 31

V To Normandy 39

VI Three Men in a Car 45

VII Into Battle (Caen Front) 47

VIII Advance from Caumont 65

IX To the Seine-and On 85

X Belgium, and a Farewell 105

XI Best, Helmond and Best Again 129

XII Full Cry to Tilburg 141

XIII Liesel, Meijel and the Peat Bogs 153

XIV Through Mud to the Maas 161

XV Anna Hoeve and Hout Blerick 173

XVI Through Flood Into Germany 189

XVII Across the Rhine 213

XVIII The Chase-To The Leine 221

XIX The Battle of Ricklingen Bridge 233

XX The Chase-to the Elbe 239

XXI Over The Elbe to Battle's End 269

XXII Into History 285

15th Scottish Division Memorial Tourville Sur Odon. 298

Amongst my souvenirs! 299

15th (Scottish) Infantry Division 1939-1946 299

National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs 299

Appendix B Honours and Awards (Addition) 300

Armistice Day by Walter Kemsley 300

Odd Ode No. V by Charles Millway 300

Appendices 329

A Roll of Honour 329

B Honours and Awards 331

C List of Maps 334

D Obituaries 335

E Grave locations 341

F 15th Scottish Reconnaissance Regiment Officers - Old Comrades' Association 1946 359

Reunions 361

Index 389