The Rifles Are There

'The Rifles Are There' by David Orr and David Truesdale follows 1st and 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles throughout Europe during the Second World War.

The Rifles Are There

  • History
  • Military History
  • World War Two

From the earliest days of the Second World War, both 1st and 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles had stellar reputations. General Montgomery stated "it's all right, The Rifles are there" as 3rd Infantry Division retreated at Dunkirk. 2nd Battalion distinguished itself before and during the evacuation and by 1944, Royal Ulster Rifles was the only British regiment to have 2 battalions land on D-Day.

From the earliest days of the Second World War, both 1st and 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles had stellar reputations. General Montgomery stated "it's all right, The Rifles are there" as 3rd Infantry Division retreated at Dunkirk.

2nd Battalion distinguished itself before and during the evacuation and by 1944, Royal Ulster Rifles was the only British regiment to have 2 battalions land on D-Day. This detailed work traces 1st and 2nd Battalion from India in 1939, through offensives in Normandy and throughout Europe including Operation Varsity. It is a must-read for anyone researching the Royal Ulster Rifles or with an interest in the Second World War in Europe.

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