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344th Moonlight Battery, Royal Artillery
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The 344th Moonlight Battery, Royal Artillery was a searchlight unit of the British Army that provided artificial illumination, or 'Monty's Moonlight', for night operations by 21st Army Group during the campaign in North West Europe in 1944–45. Previously, it had served on anti-aircraft (AA) duties during The Blitz.
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344th Independent Moonlight Battery, RA 581st Independent Moonlight Battery, RA | |
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Active | 15 December 1935–30 August 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Searchlight Battery |
Role | Air Defence Movement light |
Garrison/HQ | Harrow, Middlesex |
Engagements | Battle of Britain The Blitz Operation Overlord Operation Market Garden Operation Veritable Operation Plunder Operation Enterprise |
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