British 20th Independent Infantry Brigade (Guards)

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The British 20th Independent Infantry Brigade was a British Army unit in World War II.

[edit] History

It served with the British 1st Armoured Division during the Battle of France in 1940 , briefly defending Boulogne in May 1940 before being successfully evacuated.

On 15th September 1941 the brigade was converted into the 5th Guards Armoured Brigade ; a component of the Guards Armoured Division . It served with distinction through the battles in Normandy , France , Belgium , The Netherlands and Germany .

[edit] Commanders

• Brig. Sir Oliver Leese
• Brig.W.A.F.L.Fox-Pitt

[edit] Structure

• 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
• 2nd Battalion, Welsh Guards
• 5th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment
• 1st Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment