Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry - Second World War (1939-45)

Second World War (1939-45)

On 3 September 1939—two days after Germany had invaded Poland—the British Empire, France and their Allies declared war on Germany, beginning the Second World War. During that conflict the Regiment raised nine Battalions and the 3rd (Special Reserve) Training Battalion. The Regiment saw service in France, North Africa, Burma, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

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