73rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
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The 73rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (73rd LAA Rgt), was an air defence unit of the British Army's Royal Artillery during World War II. It served during the London Blitz, landed on D-Day, seeing action throughout the campaign in North West Europe and defending the cities of Belgium against V-1 flying bombs.
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73rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 27 February 1941–16 June 1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Role | Air Defence |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 80th AA Brigade |
Engagements | London Blitz D-Day Defence of the Orne Bridges Defence of Antwerp |
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