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11th March 1944: Sikh soldier makes a sustained attack on Japanese trenches despite multiple wounds - and earns Victoria Cross

Mar 11, 2024
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The 11th Sikh Regiment has been beating the Japanese whenever they have met on the Arakan and Imphal fronts. The regiment has won many awards, including the V.C. and D.S.O.

World War II saw the British Empire still united, with men coming forward from all corners of the globe to volunteer their services. One of the largest contingents of 'Empire troops' …

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