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Tottenham Royal Engineers
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The 33rd Divisional Engineers or Tottenham Royal Engineers was a battalion-sized unit of the British Royal Engineers (RE) raised in Tottenham, London, during World War I as part of 'Kitchener's Army'. Together with other RE units recruited from Tottenham, it served in the great battles of 1916–18 on the Western Front, including the Somme, Arras, Ypres, the German spring offensive and the final Hundred Days Offensive.
Quick Facts 33rd Divisional Engineers, Active ...
33rd Divisional Engineers | |
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Active | 11 February 1915 – 30 June 1919 |
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Role | Field engineers |
Part of | 33rd Division |
Garrison/HQ | Tottenham |
Nickname(s) | Tottenham Royal Engineers |
Engagements | Battle of the Somme Battle of Arras Third Battle of Ypres German spring offensive Hundred Days Offensive |
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