79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery
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The 79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, also known as "The Sparrows", was a Royal Artillery unit of the British Army that fought in the Battle of Britain, the Battle of Java, and the Battle of Timor.
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79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery | |
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Active | 1939–1946 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Artillery |
Role | Anti-aircraft warfare |
Garrison/HQ | Walton-on-Thames |
Motto(s) | Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt |
March | "The British Grenadiers" |
Engagements | World War II |
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