356th Moonlight Battery, Royal Artillery
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The 356th Moonlight Battery, Royal Artillery was a searchlight unit of the British Army that provided artificial illumination, or 'Monty's Moonlight', for night operations by 21st Army Group during the campaign in North West Europe in 1944–45. Previously, it had served on anti-aircraft (AA) duties during The Blitz.
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356th Moonlight Battery | |
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Active | 10 December 1936–31 May 1946 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Role | Air defence Battlefield illumination |
Part of | 39th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Searchlight Regiment XXX Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Salford, Greater Manchester |
Anniversaries | Minden Day |
Engagements | Liverpool Blitz Operation Overlord Operation Clipper Operation Veritable Operation Plunder |
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