79th (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
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The 79th (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (79th (HY) HAA Rgt) was an air defence unit of Britain's Territorial Army (TA). Formed just before World War II, it fought in the Battle of France, the Swansea Blitz, Operation Torch and the Italian Campaign. It continued serving in the post-war TA until 1955.
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79th (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA 479 (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 1 November 1938 – 10 March 1955 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
Role | Air Defence |
Size | 3-4 Batteries |
Part of | 6th Anti-Aircraft Division British Expeditionary Force 9th Anti-Aircraft Division First Army Allied Forces Headquarters US Fifth Army Eighth Army 63 (North London) AA Bde |
Garrison/HQ | Watford Barnet (post 1947) |
Engagements | Battle of France Swansea Blitz Operation Torch Italian Campaign |
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