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- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion abstract "The 12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Parachute Regiment, raised by the British Army during the Second World War.The battalion was formed by the conversion of the 10th (East Riding Yeomanry) Battalion, Green Howards to parachute duties in May 1943. They were then assigned to the 5th Parachute Brigade, which was part of the 6th Airborne Division.They battalion took part in Operation Tonga during the Normandy invasion, capturing Ranville and held it against several German counter-attacks. It later fought in the Battle of Breville, and played a part in the 6th Airborne Division advance to the River Seine, after which it was returned to England. The battalion was deployed to the River Meuse with the 5th Brigade during the German Ardennes offensive. Its final mission in Europe was Operation Varsity the River Rhine crossing. They then advanced further into Germany, and had reached the Baltic Sea, when Germany surrendered.After the war in Europe the battalion was sent to the Far East, taking part in operations in Malaya and Java. In 1946 the battalion rejoined the 6th Airborne Division in Palestine, where it was disbanded. In 1947 a new 12th Battalion was raised as part of the 16th Airborne Division in the reformed Territorial Army.".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battle 6th_Airborne_Division_advance_to_the_River_Seine.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battle Battle_of_Br%C3%A9ville.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battle Battle_of_the_Bulge.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battle Operation_Tiderace.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battle Operation_Tonga.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battle Operation_Varsity.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion commandStructure 5th_Parachute_Brigade_(United_Kingdom).
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion country United_Kingdom.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion identificationSymbol "150px".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion militaryBranch British_Army.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion militaryUnitSize "Battalion".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion motto "(Latin "Ready for Anything")".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion motto "Bash On & Utrinque Paratus".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion notableCommander Johnny_Johnson_(British_Army_officer).
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion thumbnail Parachute_Regiment_cap_badge.jpg?width=300.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion type Airborne_forces.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion wikiPageID "28749126".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion wikiPageRevisionID "605344303".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battles 6th_Airborne_Division_advance_to_the_River_Seine.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battles Battle_of_Bréville.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battles Battle_of_the_Bulge.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battles Operation_Tiderace.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battles Operation_Tonga.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion battles Operation_Varsity.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion branch British_Army.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion caption "Cap badge of the Parachute Regiment".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion commandStructure "5".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion country United_Kingdom.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion hasPhotoCollection 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion identificationSymbol "150".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion identificationSymbolLabel "Airborne".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion identificationSymbolLabel "British".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion identificationSymbolLabel "Emblem".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion identificationSymbolLabel "Forces".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion identificationSymbolLabel "of the".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion motto "Bash On & Utrinque Paratus".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion nickname "Red Devils".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion notableCommanders Johnny_Johnson_(British_Army_officer).
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion size Battalion.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion type Airborne_forces.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion unitName "12".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion subject Category:1943_establishments_in_the_United_Kingdom.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion subject Category:1946_disestablishments_in_the_United_Kingdom.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion subject Category:Airborne_units_and_formations_of_the_United_Kingdom.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion subject Category:British_Parachute_Regiment_Battalions.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_disestablished_in_1946.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_established_in_1943.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion type Agent.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion type MilitaryUnit.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion type Organisation.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion type Organization.
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- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion type SocialPerson.
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- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion comment "The 12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion of the Parachute Regiment, raised by the British Army during the Second World War.The battalion was formed by the conversion of the 10th (East Riding Yeomanry) Battalion, Green Howards to parachute duties in May 1943.".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion label "12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion sameAs m.0j29h80.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion sameAs Q4548772.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion sameAs Q4548772.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion wasDerivedFrom 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion?oldid=605344303.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion depiction Parachute_Regiment_cap_badge.jpg.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion isPrimaryTopicOf 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion.
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion name "12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion".
- 12th_(Yorkshire)_Parachute_Battalion nick "Red Devils".