ADMIN Posted November 12, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 12, 2006 NAME: Fifteenth Army Group / 15th Group NICKNAME: None. ACTIVATED: 1943 DEACTIVATED: 1945 HISTORY: World War II The British/American 15th Army Group was an important unit in World War II. It was activated in 1943 in Algiers, North Africa, to plan the invasion of Sicily nicknamed Operation Husky. Its main forces for this job were the British Eighth Army and the U.S. Seventh Army. For some time, it was under command of British Field Marshal Harold Alexander. By mid-1944, though, the small-scale invasion that had been planned earlier blew into a theatre of its own. 15th Army Group had pushed northward through Italy, capturing Rome, and driving the retreating Axis forces into Northern Italy. In December, American Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark became the new commander, and by 1945, they had an unparalleled superiority in Central Europe. Divisional history from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British/Ameri...15th_Army_Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 1, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 1, 2007 15th Army Group. Embroidered on cotton, white back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted June 24, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 24, 2011 This variation has a red border for the white shield in the center of the patch, unlike the other style shown with the white border of the shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted June 24, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 24, 2011 I believe this to be an English made version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted June 24, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 24, 2011 I believe this to be an English made version. Eh, I think that is Italian my friend. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted June 24, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 24, 2011 Here is one with light blue waves.... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted June 25, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 25, 2011 Eh, I think that is Italian my friend. -Ski 10-4 on it Ski. Thanks Buddy! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzemke Posted May 17, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 17, 2015 Another Italian made woven variation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted May 15, 2017 Share #9 Posted May 15, 2017 English made with hand embroidery on felt CDub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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