The Archive · 1936

Army Training

The autumn training at home ends on September 19 in Sussex where the Ist, 2nd and 4th Divisions have had divisional training separately, assisted by the Ist Cavalry" Brigade and medium artillery, Goa, Sir Francis Gathorne-Hardy has had the leading role and he has practised conceal ment and mobility with effect, Yot last year's lesson of the mancuvring power of the modern division when opposed to more mobile forces, was once more demonstrated, This time Maj. Gen, Wavell's 2nd Division advancing by night on a three brigade front, surprised and cornered the Ist Cavalry Brigade and 3rd Infantry Brigade in a masterly movement on Worthing.

The battalions engaged in Sussex were those of the West Yorkshire, Hampshire, Norfolk, KRRC, Wiltshire, North Staffordshire," Buffs Royal N.F, Cameronians, RLF. KERR. East Yorkshire, RST, Worcestershire, R.W.F. DEL. South Staffordshire, B.tat, East Surrey, Royal Berkshire, Royal West Kent, "RULR., Royal Scots, Devon-

talions, she and Seaforth, with 6 Guards bat-

China 6.8.0, to the Front Brig, Nosworthy, late of the China LIG. Staff, did well with the Sth Infantry Brigade and his 1st Worcestershire made one or two good moves.

Some odd names were used it the schemes such as the Goga Khans, Houdinis, Jasons, Merleas, Argonauts, Cochicans, Manovarinns, Neutratians, Laplthas "and Centaurs. The 2nd Cameconians were given a special mission as a force of "wild men from the hills" to discover hidden treasure during the course of a baltic, "Wo found it at Ewhurst," said one, "and that made the other fellows wild."

The Ist Cavalry Brigade was given 1 mission to arrive unexpectedly n"evenly balanced action, decide srhich side ofan for, and {hrm the scale, "ourly changes thew tp new tactical situallons snd when laivision was engaged in an exercise, ic'never renew when a brigade from tne of the other division fu acter fea night. not suddenly appear Torres a5 friend or foe, ceptance of the fact that each bat-

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