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  2. Wales in the world wars - Wikipedia

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    The Welsh soldiers did not lack in courage, but had been given an impossible task. Eventually Welsh troops fought their way into the woods but were outnumbered by German defenders three-to-one. The Welsh had been trained for this type of warfare. In addition, the wood had poor visibility and was difficult to maintain one's bearings.

  3. List of Welsh Victoria Cross recipients of World War I

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    Name Year Conflict Place Country Frederick Barter: 1915 World War I Festubert: France Robert James Bye: 1917 World War I Yser Canal: Belgium James Llewellyn Davies

  4. Wikipedia:Featured pictures/History/World War I - Wikipedia

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    National Fund for the Welsh Troops at History of the United Kingdom during the First World War, by Frank Brangwyn (edited by Durova) Yiddish World War I poster at History of the Jews in the United States , by Charles Edward Chambers (edited by Durova )

  5. Category:Welsh soldiers - Wikipedia

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    Welsh Guards soldiers (26 P) Welsh-born Medal of Honor recipients (7 P) Pages in category "Welsh soldiers" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.

  6. Mametz Wood Memorial - Wikipedia

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    The Welsh at Mametz Wood by Christopher Williams (1918). Mametz Wood was the objective of the 38th (Welsh) Division during the First Battle of the Somme.The attack was made in a northerly direction over a ridge, focusing on the German positions in the wood, between 7 July and 12 July 1916.

  7. Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier

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    The museum is dedicated to the history of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and the Royal Welsh. [3] Its mission is to commemorate and celebrate regimental culture and ethos whilst highlighting the stories of ordinary people who have done extraordinary things in the line of military service. [4]

  8. 38th (Welsh) Infantry Division - Wikipedia

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    43rd Division 38th (Welsh) Division 38th (Welsh) Infantry Division 38th Infantry (Reserve) Division The First World War shoulder patch, a red dragon Active December 1914 – June 1919 1939–1945 Branch New Army (1914–1919) Territorial Army (1939–1944) British Army (1944–1945) Type Infantry Role Infantry, home defence and training Engagements Battle of the Somme Third Battle of Ypres ...

  9. Welch Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The Welch Regiment (or "The Welch", an archaic spelling of "Welsh") was an infantry regiment of the line of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1969. The regiment was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot and 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Welsh ...