British 11th Infantry Brigade
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The 11th Infantry Brigade was a British Army regular formation that served in both the First and Second World Wars.
| 11th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War II |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Italian Campaign |
| Battle honours | Operation Torch |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
K.A.N.Anderson |
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[edit] History
[edit] First World War
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[edit] Second World War
The 11th Infantry Brigade was originally part of the 4th Infantry Division , serving with it during the Battle of France in 1940 and in North Africa in 1942 , up until 6th June 1942 when it was transferred to the First Army and then the newly formed 78th Infantry Division . It served with this Division through out the campaigns in Sicily and Italy.
Following World War II the Brigade was again active with the 4th Infantry Division in I (BR) Corps in Germany from at least 1956 to 1958.
[edit] Commanders
- Brig. K.A.N.Anderson
- Brig.J.M.L.Grover
- Brig. V.Evelegh
- Brig.G.F.Gough
- Brig.E.E.E.Cass
- Brig.R.K.Arbuthnot
- Brig.G.E.Thubron
[edit] Component Units
- 1st Bn. The East Surrey Regiment
- 1st Bn. Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
- 2nd Bn. The Lancashire Fusiliers
- 5th Bn. The Northamptonshire Regiment
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