14th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
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The 14th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, was one of the first British Army units recruited for 'Kitchener's Army' in World War I. It served on the Western Front from 1915 to 1918, supporting different formations of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). It participated in the battles of the Somme and Arras, served on the Flanders coast and against the German Spring Offensive, and took part in the Allies' victorious Hundred Days Offensive. It continued in the Regular British Army postwar.
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14th Heavy Battery, RGA | |
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Active | September 1914–3 March 1920 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Kitchener's Army |
Role | Heavy artillery |
Size | Battery |
Part of | Royal Garrison Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Woolwich Common |
Engagements | Battle of the Somme Battle of Arras Capture of Oppy Wood Defence of Nieuport German Spring Offensive Battle of Albert Second Battle of Bapaume Battle of Épehy Battle of the Canal du Nord Second Battle of Cambrai Battle of the Selle Battle of the Sambre Capture of Le Quesnoy |
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