Aldershot riot (1945) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Aldershot riot occurred on the evenings of 4 and 5 July 1945 when Canadian troops of the Canadian Army Overseas tired of waiting to be repatriated rioted in the streets of Aldershot in Hampshire, causing considerable damage to property.
Aldershot Command - Wikipedia
WEBAfter the Crimean War, a division of Regular troops was permanently based at Aldershot, and ‘the Division at Aldershot’ (including artillery at Christchurch, Hampshire, and cavalry at Hounslow, Middlesex), became one of the most …
Structure of Aldershot Command in 1939 - Wikipedia
WEBAldershot Command was a formation of the British Army at the start of the Second World War in September 1939. It had been re-formed in 1905, when the army established a series of geographical military districts, known as "commands", to replace six army corps that had existed for a short period.
A Short History of Aldershot - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBThe Story of Aldershot Military Town.
Aldershot and the Air War - Friends of the Aldershot Military …
WEBLater in the war, in 1944 two V-1 flying bombs landed on Aldershot, one of which hit the Oaks school in Eggars Hill, killing one pupil and injuring many others. However, at no time during the war did Aldershot suffered any systematic bombing.
World War One At Home, Aldershot: The Home Of The British Army in WW1 - BBC
WEBApr 16, 2015 · Aldershot: The Home Of The British Army in WW1. At the beginning of 1914; Aldershot was the largest army camp in the country. Home to two Infantry Divisions, a Cavalry Brigade, and...
Canada at War: THE SERVICES: Riots in Aldershot - TIME
WEBAt Aldershot, Britain’s great permanent military camp and drill ground for thousands of Canadians in World Wars I & II, nearly 30,000 homesick Canadian soldiers waited impatiently to be sent back...
ALDERSHOT MILITARY MUSEUM - THE HOME OF THE BRITISH …
WEBThe town however was barely known until 1854 during the Crimean War, when it was decided to establish a permanent training camp for the army in the area. Because of this, much of the original parts of the town are Victorian.
WEBOn the 8th March 1901, the Secretary of State for War announced to the House of Commons that six army corps were to be formed to command formations set abroad for service overseas. This was in response to the perceived poor performance of the British Army in the South African War, and earlier conflicts.
Aldershot in the Great War : The Home of the British Army
WEBFeb 28, 2015 · The first published list of officers and men from Aldershot killed in the war. Lists the dead from WWI in Aldershot Cemetery. Outlines the activities of crucial figures in the War such as...