Staffordshire Rangers
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Not to be confused with Stafford Rangers F.C..
The Staffordshire Rangers was a volunteer unit of the British Army from the 'Potteries' area around Stoke-on-Trent. It fought on the Western Front in World War I as the 5th Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment. In World War II it served as a Royal Artillery searchlight regiment in Home Defence and was the first complete searchlight unit to land in North-Western Europe after the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944. Its successors continue to serve in the Army Reserve (previously the Territorial Army) as part of the Mercian Regiment.
Quick Facts Staffordshire Rangers5th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment 41st Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery, Active ...
Staffordshire Rangers 5th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment 41st Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery | |
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Active | 30 September 1859 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Role | Infantry Air Defence |
Garrison/HQ | Stoke-on-Trent |
Nickname(s) | The Potters |
Engagements | WWI: Loos Somme Bucquoy Lens 3rd Ypres Cambrai German spring offensive WWII: Blitz North West Europe |
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