70th Regiment Of Foot

Polish leader honors late Holocaust survivor

President Bronislaw Komorowski announced Friday that Mr. Woj­ciechowski, who died last week at 97, is receiving one of Poland’s highest military honors. Because Mr. Wo­jciechowski, who came to Toledo in 1950 from a displaced persons camp in Germany, was no longer a citizen of Poland, Mr. Komorowski needed special permission from multiple levels of government to award him the highest officer’s honor — the Polonia Restituta Krzyz Oficerski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski. It’s an honor that can only be bestowed by the country’s president. Mr. Wojciechowski led a unit of cavalrymen at Mokra at the start of World War II in 1939 and was one of only 23 survivors in his unit that heroically charged the Germans surrounding it. He was the last remaining member of his unit who was an officer at the time of the outbreak of World War II. Three members who later attained officer rank survive, Mr. Bur­zynski said. Mr. Burzynski said the club cultivates the traditions of the cavalry for the next generation and arranges military services for veterans of the Polish army. His dream, he said, is to establish a language and cultural exchange program — in Marian Woj­ciechowski’s name — for young Poles and Polish Americans whose parents are serving overseas.

Getaway Trekking Blog: 70th Anniversary of Kokoda Campaign - 2012

Getaway Trekking has set up this blog to create a forum for our clients to make comments about their experience. Trekking with Getaway is not just about the trip, but the entire journey, from the time you make the decision to participate. We help you with all areas of preparation including fitness, advice on equipment and what to expect. Read what others have to say on our website testimonials! “In the Isurava area, New Guinea, in August 1942 the battalion to which Pte. Kingsbury belonged had been holding a position for two days against continuous and fierce attacks. On August 29th the enemy broke through on the right flank, creating a serious threat to the battalion and its headquarters. It was essential to regain the lost ground immediately, and Pte. Kingsbury, one of the few survivors of his platoon, volunteered to join another platoon ordered to counter-attack. Rushing through terrific machine-gun fire, and firing his bren gun from the hip, he succeeded in clearing a path through the enemy, inflicting an extremely high number of casualties; but was seen to fall, shot dead by a sniper. Pte. Kingsbury displayed a complete disregard for his own safety. His initiative and superb courage made possible the re-capture of the position, which undoubtedly saved battalion headquarters as well as causing heavy casualties among the enemy. His coolness, determination and devotion to duty in the face of great odds were an inspiration to his comrades.” From the official record Blamey said that  "the Jap was like a gorilla; he would get into a hole and he would not surrender; while in his hole and protected by it he would kill; to be dealt with he had to be got out of his holes and put to run.  Blamey added that it was like shooting rabbits: while the rabbits were in their burrows they could not be shot; they had to be got on the run and then the man with the gun could get them." "I suppose few of the shocks I have had in my life time could be greater than the one I got that day, with all the surviving members of the brigade drawn up in splendid order under the hot sun at Koitaki. Blamey showed no sign of nervousness. He spoke from a wooden platform in a clear, strong voice. He was no further, then say two cricket pitches length from where I stood with my hands clasped behind my back in the 'at ease' position. The troops could have withstood the Japanese mountain guns more easily than what they received from Blamey.

ALLEN'S INDIAN MAIL

HER MAJESTY'S 70th REGIMENT OF FOOT. The following letter from our correspondent at Cawnpore explains the causes which produced so much sickness among the ...

The United service magazine

70th Foot— Captain John Doyle O'Btien, from the 69th Regiment of Foot, to be Captain, vicu Cotton, appointed to the 44th Regiment ->i Foot. 75th Foot. ...

The East Surrey Regiment (The 31st and 70th Regiments of Foot).

the new army list

70th ( The Surrey) Regiment of Foot. Yean' Serv. 01 nil Pay. 40 Half Pay. 0 35 0 40 ft Colonel. Gage John Hall, Em. 29 May, 1783; Lieut. 13 Dec. 83; Capt. ...

A List of the officers of the Army and of the Corps of Royal Marines

William Rickards John Norris 69iA Regiment of Foot Lieutenant . . Wm. Cha. Hen. Buchanan 25Dec.l813 70th Regiment of Foot Captains,... John Long 25Dec. ...