9th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
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The 9th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, was one of the first British Army units recruited for 'Kitchener's Army' in the First World War. It served on the Western Front from 1915 to 1918, supporting different formations of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). It was overrun and lost its guns at the Chemin des Dames in May 1918 but, re-equipped, it participated in the final Allied Hundred Days Offensive.
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9th Heavy Battery, RGA | |
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Active | 26 August 1914–4 August 1922 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | New Army |
Role | Heavy Artillery |
Size | Battery |
Part of | Royal Garrison Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Brockhurst |
Engagements | Battle of the Somme Battle of the Lys Third Battle of the Aisne Battle of Amiens Battle of Drocourt-Quéant Line Fifth Battle of Ypres Battle of Courtrai |
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