South Midland (Warwickshire) Royal Garrison Artillery
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The South Midland (Warwickshire) Royal Garrison Artillery was a volunteer artillery unit of Britain's Territorial Force formed in 1908. It served in Home Defence and provided heavy artillery support to the armies on the Western Front and Italian Front in World War I. In the interwar years it became 204 (Warwickshire) Battery serving in various regiments and formations before being expanded into a full regiment. In World War II it served in the heavy anti-aircraft (HAA) role defending its home area of the West Midlands against German air attack (particularly in the notorious Coventry Blitz), and then defended Calcutta against Japanese attacks. It continued in the postwar Territorial Army until 1955.
South Midland (Warwickshire) RGA 204 (Warwickshire) Battery 95th (Birmingham) HAA Regiment 495th (Birmingham) HAA Regiment | |
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Active | 1908–1955 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Role | Heavy artillery Medium artillery Heavy anti-aircraft artillery |
Size | Battery, Regiment |
Part of | South Midland Division 34 (South Midland) AA Brigade 1 Indian AA Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Saltley Sheldon |
Engagements | World War I:
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