British 132nd Infantry Brigade
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The 132nd Infantry Brigade was a 1st Line Territorial Army unit of the British Army during the Second World War.
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[edit] History
The 132nd Infantry Brigade was a component of the 44th (Home Counties) Division. It was part of the British Expeditionary Force sent to France in 1940. After the retreat from Dunkirk the 44th Infantry remained in Britain until 1942 when it was shipped out to North Africa where it was involved in the Battles of Alm Halfa and El Alamein.
Due to the poor performance of the 44th Division it was disbanded and it's units were scattered. The 132nd Brigade was disbanded on 15th January 1943 in Egypt.
[edit] Commanders
- Brig.T.T.Waddington
- Brig.J.S.Steele
- Brig.C.B.Robertson
- Brig.L.G.Whistler
[edit] Component Units
- 4th Bn. The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
- 5th Bn.The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
- 1st/6th Bn.The East Surrey Regiment
- 1st Bn. The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
- 1st/7th Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment(West Surrey)
- 2nd Bn. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
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