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The framework on which the division was formed was the Royal West African Frontier Force. One of the brigades (the 3rd West African) and several of…

The framework on which the division was formed was the Royal West African Frontier Force. One of the brigades (the 3rd West African) and several of…

The inspiration for the division's formation came from General George Giffard. He had extensive experience of leading East African troops, and early…

British Official Photograph No. A.6178
Admiralty Photograph. Crown Copyright Reserved.
Micellaneous.
A cruiser of the Kent class.

The front cover of the ID booklet features a photo along with fingerprints and a red stamp that says in both English and Russian:

"The holder is…

Marked with 251 L of C Sub-Area and a hand drawn border with Bhutan.

Translation of Japanese text on the reverse:
"Machine or Spirit, getting go up to enemy tank
The landing and battle of Kota Bharu was unparalleled…

English Translation:

Mr. Walter Schmitt
Krefeld/Rhine
Ispelsstr. 1

American Consulate
Bremen, August 2, 1949

The Consulate acknowledges…

English translation:

"August 7, 1944

My dear parents and Berthold,

Last week I wrote that I had not received any mail from you for a long…

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