NORTH IRISH HORSE COMMEMORATE BATTLE OF THE HITLER LINE IN CARRICFERGUS

NORTH IRISH HORSE COMMEMORATION IN CARRICKFERGUS  OF THE BATTLE OF THE HITLER LINE

On Saturday the North Irish Horse commemorated the Battle of the Hitler Line in May 1944, with a parade in Carrickfergus.

The Hitler Line was a German line of defence in Italy in the Second World War.  Soldiers of the North Irish Horse Regiment, supported the 1^st Canadian Infantry in the battle and many members of what is now ‘B’ (North Irish Horse) Squadron of the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry died in action during the battle. The Squadron lost many lives and tanks reducing its strength by half.

The North Irish Horse Regiment wear a maple leaf on their uniforms in memory of this battle.

Pictured : RFCA NI Chief Executive, Col (Retired) Johnny Rollins MBE, who is also Hononary Colonel with North Irish Horse regiment, in tradition,  handing the maple leaf to the youngest member of the regiment.