Battalion Collection (#20)

World War I 1914-1915
2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7th Division, in the trenches at La Boutillerie on the Western Front in France during World War I in Winter 1914-1915

British troops in France
2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, 7th Division, in the trenches at La Boutillerie on the Western Front in France during World War I in Winter 1914-1915

Guards take aim in Sidney Street, East London
Members of the First Battalion Scots Guards lying in the roadway, taking aim during the Sidney Street Siege (popularly known as the Battle of Stepney) in East London

The Torchlight Parade by C. E. Turner
The famous Torchlight Parade revived at Aldershot Tattoo and performed by the 3rd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards, the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards and the 2nd Battalion of the Queens Regiment

Driving cattle captured from the enemy, Sierra Leone
A scene in Sierra Leone, West Africa during the Mendi expedition showing troops of the 3rd Battalion, West India Regiment helping to drive cattle captured from the enemy

The West Indian troops rushing the stockade at Bongeh
A scene in Sierra Leone, West Africa during the Mendi expedition showing troops of the 3rd Battalion, West India Regiment rushing the stockade at Bongeh

Sergeant - 1st Foot - Royal Scots Regiment - Light Infantry Battalion. The horn badge on his headdress indicates light infantry

Musket instruction, World War I
Muskeet instruction at the Wandsworth Home Defence Battalion during World War I on 30th November 1914

Sports Day, 1st Battalion Irish Guards

British troops in Vladivostock
British troops, from either the 9th Battalion Hampshire Regiment or 25th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, parade in Vladivostock, their first port of call on their way to Omsk, in Siberia

Home Defence, World War I
Home Defence, Wandsworth Battalion digging trenches on Wandsworth Common during World War I in August 1917

Morocco - A man from a Tabor (Moorish battalion)
A Satire of a Moorish Moroccan soldier from a tabor. A tabor is a Moroccan military term used to describe a formation of three of four goums

Battle of Tardenois 1918
The advance of the 5th Battalion, Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, 62nd Division, through the Bois du Petit Champ at the Battle of Tardenois on the Western Front in France during World War I on 22nd

Capture of Meaulte 1918
Mark V (Female) tanks of the 4th Battalion in Meaulte soon after its capture by the 5th Royal Berkshire Regiment of the 12th Division on the Western Front in France during World War I on 22nd August

Marines of the Turkish Navy
Imperial Turkish Marines of the Turkish Navy

Private of the 2nd Battalion of The East Yorkshire Regiment (3rd Infantry Division) - Normandy 1944. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Officers of the 1st Battalion 39th Garhwal Rifles

Disembarking in Mudros WWI
5th Battalion Connaught Rangers disembarking the Clacton at Mudros before going to Gallipoli during World War I

British labour Battalion having lunch; First World War, 1916
Photograph showing members of a British labour Battalion having their lunch near the Western Front, France, 1916

An airman who won the V. C
Captain John Aidan Liddell of 3rd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Royal Flying Corps who won the Victoria Cross after safely flying

Attacking Paris 1871
The German 5th Jaeger- Battalion attacks Mont- Valerien, on the outskirts of Paris

Royal Engineers (Rail)
ROYAL ENGINEERS Railway Battalion

Wwi / 1915 / Wire Cutting
In preparation for a raid on German trenches, a party of the 9th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, despite exposure by searchlights and Very lights, cut wire entaglements

Ghurkas Prevent Cholera
A battalion of Ghurka soldiers en route to Burma, offering sacrifices to drive away cholera

Manchester Regiment
THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT (note : 6th Battalion has yellow facings)

World War I / Naik Darwan
Naik Darwan Sing Negi, of the 1st Battalion 39th Garhwal Rifles, bravely leads a bayonet charge. He was amongst the first Indians to be awarded a Victoria Cross

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"Battalion: A Legacy of Courage, Valor, and Unity" In the realm of military history, the term "battalion" resonates with tales of bravery and unwavering dedication. From Matania's poignant depiction of the Last Absolution of the Munsters to the indomitable spirit embodied by the United States Naval Construction Battalions - Seabees, battalions have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. The 1st Battalion Scots Guards in 1958 stood as a testament to their regiment's rich heritage, while Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse's VC exemplified extraordinary heroism amidst adversity. The survivors of the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade carried forward their fallen comrades' legacy with unyielding determination. Across continents and conflicts, battalions etched their names into history. The 9th Hampshire Regiment found themselves in Vladivostok during tumultuous times, just as the brave soldiers from the 5th Battalion Connaught Rangers defended Basingstoke during World War I. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Siberia, it was the gallant men from the 9th Battalion Hampshire Regiment who faced unimaginable challenges head-on. Within each battalion beats a heart that symbolizes unity and tradition. The rhythmic cadence emanating from a regimental drum echoes through time alongside memories forged by those like St Michaels Mount's Grenadier Guards. In positions along Western Front trenches during WWI, members of Rifle Brigade displayed unwavering resolve against all odds. Beyond battlefields lie stories intertwined with camaraderie and resilience. St Michaels Mount stands not only as an island but also as a village and harbor where bonds were forged among warriors who called themselves brothers-in-arms. Through triumphs and tribulations alike, battalions have proven that strength lies not only in numbers but also in shared purpose.