Colchester Garrison is a major garrison located in Colchester in the county of Essex, Southern England. It has been an important military base since the Roman era. The first permanent military garrison in Colchester was established by Legio XX Valeria Victrix in 43AD following the Roman conquest of Britain. Colchester was an important garrison town during the Napoleonic Wars and throughout the Victorian era. During the First World War several battalions of Kitchener's Army were trained there.
| Attributes | Values |
|---|---|
| rdfs:comment |
|
| rdfs:seeAlso | |
| foaf:name |
|
| foaf:depiction | |
| area code |
|
| country | |
| district | |
| grid reference |
|
| postal code |
|
| thumbnail | |
| is garrison of |