British 231st Infantry Brigade

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This Second World War British Army unit was originally formed from the 1st Malta Brigade.

Contents 1 History 2 Commanders 3 Component Units 4 External links

[edit] History

The 231st Infantry Brigade, composed of regular British Army battalions,was stationed on Malta at the start of the 2nd World War. It served in the Sicily Campaign of 1943 and the Adrano as an independent Infantry Brigade, before being assigned to the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division for the Allied Invaison of western Europe. It served during the Normandy Landings, Operation Market Garden and the Nederrijn campaign in North West Europe. Brigadier Roy Urquhart , made famous as commander of the 1st Airborne Division , was in command of this brigade during the Sicily landings.

It was transferred back to the United Kingdom in December 1944, to serve as a Training Brigade. At the same time, it switched the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment , for the 1/6th Battalion Queen's Regiment

[edit] Commanders

• Brig.K.P.Smith
• Brig. R.E.Urquhart
• Brig. A.D.Ward
• Brig.G.W.B.Tarleton
• Brg.G.Murray
• Brig.A.G.B.Stanier
• Brig.J.D.Russell

[edit] Component Units

• 1st Bn, Dorsetshire Regiment
• 1st Bn, The Hampshire Regiment
• 2nd Bn, The Devonshire Regiment
• 1/6th Bn, The Queen's Royal Regiment

[edit] External links

• Order of Battle