15th Scottish Reconnaissance Regiment
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The 15th Scottish Reconnaissance Regiment[lower-alpha 1] was a World War II unit of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps, itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps. Formed from a variety of infantry units, it served with 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division in the North West Europe campaign in 1944–45.
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15th Scottish Reconnaissance Regiment | |
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![]() Cap badge of the Reconnaissance Corps | |
Active | 13 January 1941–1 April 1946 |
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Type | Reconnaissance |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division |
Engagements | Operation Epsom Operation Jupiter Operation Greenline Operation Bluecoat Operation Gallop Operation Pheasant Operation Nutcracker Operation Veritable Operation Plunder Ricklingen Bridge Nettelkamp Operation Enterprise |
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Notable commanders | Lt Col James Grant Peterkin |
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