ABOUT THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS - DID YOU KNOW THAT?
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Did you know that in 1905 the 1st Cadet
Battalion, The King’s Royal Rifle Corps, was awarded the
Battle Honour ‘South Africa, 1900-02’?
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Did you know that Lieutenant Brotheridge
of The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was
the first Allied soldier killed on D-Day?
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Did you know that
‘Chosen Men’ in Wellington’s army were the equivalents
of Lance Corporals in today’s army?
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Did you know that the KRRC received more
DCMs in the South African War (1899-1902) than any other
infantry regiment?
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Did you know that the Battle Honour ‘Quebec 1759’
was not awarded until 1882?
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Did you know that the Duchess of Richmond’s Ball
was held not one, but three days before the Battle of
Waterloo?
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Did you know that General Wolfe ordered his
infantry to load with two musket balls each at
the Battle of Quebec?
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Did you know that, following the Battle of
Waterloo, 2nd/95th Rifles headed the triumphal
entry of Wellington’s army into Paris on 7 July
1815?
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Did you know that Wellington was awarded
the Army (Peninsular) Gold Cross with nine
clasps?
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Did you know that six Victoria Crosses have
been awarded for acts of gallantry not in the
presence of the enemy?
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Did you know that The Royal Green Jackets cap
badge incorporated a naval crown?
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Did you know that bayonets are called ‘swords’
in the Green Jackets? Learn
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Did you know that The Royal Green Jackets motto
“Swift & Bold”, adopted by The Rifles in 2007,
originated from a remark made by General James
Wolfe at the Battle of Quebec in 1759?
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Did you know that Rifleman was not an
officially recognised rank in the British Army
until 1923?
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