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Martin Whincup

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Purveyor of tweets, apparently. Mainly history. MRHistS. Current research: 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment in N W Europe (1944-45).

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#OTD in 1944, despite heavy rain making much of the country impassable, 53rd (Welsh) Division was pushing to the line of the Maas. As they had done across North West Europe, the mortars of 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment were in support. 🧵 1/3 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE

#OTD in 1944, despite heavy rain making much of the country impassable, 53rd (Welsh) Division was pushing to the line of the Maas. As they had done across North West Europe, the mortars of 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment were in support. 🧵 1/3 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE

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