To all,
IIRC the British did take action to correct the Infantry replacement shortage. Didn’t they retire and or take Naval vessels out of service and transfer the crews to the British Army. I recall reading that somewhere, don’t recall if it was successful.
Mike
British Army Replacement System
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Re: British Army Replacement System
These documents are available for free download for those interested.
Manpower Requirements for the Army, 1944/45.
dated: 12 June 1944
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.u ... r/C9080108
Army Manpower Requirements, January to June, 1945.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.u ... r/C9089630
Manpower Requirements for the Army, 1944/45.
dated: 12 June 1944
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.u ... r/C9080108
Army Manpower Requirements, January to June, 1945.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.u ... r/C9089630
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Re: British Army Replacement System
Hi Orwell1984,
A first rate link. Many thanks. I hope posters follow it through to the documents via "Preview an image of this record".
Cheers,
Sid.
A first rate link. Many thanks. I hope posters follow it through to the documents via "Preview an image of this record".
Cheers,
Sid.