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Sergeant McAleer’s Revenge – 29 for 1 – Tunisia
The Axis forces in Tunisia, North Africa, were caught between the First Army and the Eighth Army. The First Army with 38 (Irish) Brigade had seized and were holding an area facing the Germans on the southern outer defence of Tunis.
The 6th Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers maintained a programme of vigorous patrolling activities against the enemy. Occasionally 'one-man' patrols occurred.
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Tuesday 17 Oct 1939
In late 1937 the British Army was awakening to the threat of aggression from another power and, as such, was re-equipping with new or modernised arms and equipment. It was at this time that the Boys* Anti-Tank Rifle was introduced into service. After the preliminary checks, an officer of The Royal Irish Fusiliers was heard to enquire, 'Who will carry the Boys Rifles, Sergeant Major?' A brief puzzled pause was followed by the reply 'Sure the boys will carry their own rifles, sir!'
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On this day
17 October
Tuesday 17 Oct 1939
In late 1937 the British Army was awakening to the threat of aggression from another power and, as such, was re-equipping with new or modernised arms and equipment. It was at this time that the Boys* Anti-Tank Rifle was introduced into service. After the preliminary checks, an officer of The Royal Irish Fusiliers was heard to enquire, 'Who will carry the Boys Rifles, Sergeant Major?' A brief puzzled pause was followed by the reply 'Sure the boys will carry their own rifles, sir!'
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17 October
Tuesday 17 Oct 1939
In late 1937 the British Army was awakening to the threat of aggression from another power and, as such, was re-equipping with new or modernised arms and equipment. It was at this time that the Boys* Anti-Tank Rifle was introduced into service. After the preliminary checks, an officer of The Royal Irish Fusiliers was heard to enquire, 'Who will carry the Boys Rifles, Sergeant Major?' A brief puzzled pause was followed by the reply 'Sure the boys will carry their own rifles, sir!'
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