British 5th Guards Armoured Brigade

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The 5th Guards Armoured Brigade was a Second World War British Army formation, a component unit of the Guards Armoured Division .

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[edit] History

This brigade was converted from the 20th Infantry Brigade (Guards) on 15th September 1941 . It was stationed in the United Kingdom until 30th June 1944 when it arrived in Normandy as part of the Guards Armoured Division . The brigade served throughout the North West Europe Campaign . On 12th June 1945 it was converted to the 5th Guards Brigade .

[edit] Commanders

  • Brig.W.A.F.L.Fox-Pitt
  • Lieut.Col.R.Myddleton
  • Brig.C.M.Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn
  • Brig.N.W.Gwatkin

[edit] Component Units

[edit] External Links

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