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79th (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

The 79th (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (79th (HY) HAA Rgt) was an air defence unit of Britain's Territorial Army (TA). Formed just before World War II, it fought in the Battle of France, the Swansea Blitz, Operation Torch and the Italian Campaign. It continued serving in the post-war TA until 1955.

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• ▸Barawa
• ▸James Nachtwey
• ▸Action of 30 June 1798

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