The World at War

In the Second World War, soldiers of the Leicestershire Regiment fought in every theatre of war, from the snows of Norway to the deserts of North Africa and the jungles of Burma. The first German tank to be destroyed by the British Army in the Second World War was claimed by the Leicestershire Regiment. It was also the only regiment to contribute two battalions to the famous Chindit force. This unparallelled record led in 1946 to His Majesty King George VI granting the new title Royal Leicestershire Regiment.

1st/5th battalion

The disastrous attempt to

prevent the German

invasion

1940

2nd/5th battalion

Defeat and withdrawal

from France

1940

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1st battalion

With the 'British Battalion'

in the defence of Malaya

1942

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2nd & 7th battalions

Deep behind Japanese

lines in Burma

1944

1st battalion

Liberation of France

and Belgium

1944/45

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