1. Home
  2. / Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
  3. / What is another name for the British Army's Irish Guards?

What is another name for the British Army's Irish Guards?

  • Royal Guards

  • Scots Guards

  • Grenadier Guards

  • Irish Guards

Answer

The Irish Guards, also known as the Micks, are an infantry regiment of the British Army. They are the most senior Irish regiment in the British Army and are part of the Guards Division. The regiment was formed in 1900 by merging the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment and the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers.
The Untold Story of Field Marshal Harold Alexander: A Quiz on his Remarkable Life

The Untold Story of Field Marshal Harold Alexander: A Quiz on his Remarkable Life

Take the Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis Quiz

Related Quizzes

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Quiz

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Quiz: Can You Get a Perfect Score?

Claude Auchinleck

Claude Auchinleck Quiz

A Battlefield General: Unleash Your Knowledge on Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone

Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone Quiz

Conquer the Alexander Cambridge Quiz: Exploring the Life of the 1st Earl of Athlone!

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke Quiz

Master Mind of the Allies: The Alan Brooke Chronicles

Rodion Malinovsky

Rodion Malinovsky Quiz

The Soviet Sword: Unveiling the Legacy of Marshal Rodion Malinovsky

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort

John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort Quiz

Unveiling the Gallant General: A Quiz on Viscount Gort, the Daring British Army Officer

Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox