County Brochure Merseyside-FINAL(3) - Flipbook - Page 7
Peninsula War (1808-14) - The 60th and 95th Rifles fought throughout the Peninsula War.
The Duke of Wellington described the 60th as "most useful, active and brave troops in
the field and would go on to become the Colonel-in-Chief of the 95th (by then known as
the Rifle Brigade) from 1820 until 1852.
Lucknow (1857) - 2 & 3/RB took part in the Relief of Lucknow, which had withstood
a siege for 140 days. Three men from the Regiment, Captain Henry Wilmot, Corporal
William Nash and Rifleman David Hawkes, won the Victoria Cross at Lucknow.
Quebec (1759) - The 60th fought in the General Wolfe’s campaign to conquer
Canada. During the campaign, Wolfe witnessed the 60th advance quickly on a
river crossing and fight their way across. He was so impressed that he declared
that they were ‘Celer et Audax’ – Swift and Bold.
Calais (1940) - During the Battle of France, a small British force, which
included 2 & 7/KRRC and 1/RB, was deployed to Calais. Facing two armoured
divisions, the Riflemen fought for every inch of ground until, running low on
ammunition, food and water, they were forced to surrender. Their actions
bought vital time for the Dunkirk evacuations.
South Africa (1846-47, 1851-53, 1879, 1899-1902) - 1/RB fought
in the Seventh Xhosa War and, a few years later, 2/KRRC and
1/RB took part in the Eighth Xhosa War. 1, 2 & 3/KRRC were
engaged in the Zulu War. 1, 2, 3 & 4/KRRC and 1 & 2/RB fought in
the Second Boer War.
El Alamein (1942) - 1, 2 & 11/KRRC and 2 & 9/RB fought at the
Battle of El Alamein. During the battle, Lt Col Victor Turner,
2/RB, won a Victoria Cross. Turner’s Battalion fought off a
German counterattack consisting of 90 tanks.
Ypres (1914,’15,’17, ‘18) - 1 & 2/KRRC fought in the First Battle of
Ypres. 3 & 4/KRRC and 1 & 4/RB took part in the Second Battle
of Ypres, 9 Bns of the KRRC and 13 Bns of the RB saw fighting in
the Third Battle of Ypres.
Normandy (1944) - 2, 11 & 12/KRRC and 1 & 8/RB fought in Normandy.
The KRRC played a key role in the capture of Caen and the closing of the
Falaise Pocket. The RB took part in Operation Goodwood, during which
the 8/RB badly mauled the 1st SS Panzer Division.
Merseyside regiments from 1757 to the formation in 2007
1958
2nd Green Jackets
1958
3rd Green Jackets
1966
The Royal Green
Jackets (RGJ)
2007
The Rifles
(RIFLES)