British 69th Infantry Brigade

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The 69th Infantry Brigade was a World War II British Army formation. Part of the British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division.

Contents 1 History 2 Commanders 3 Component Units 4 Links

[edit] History

This brigade was a 2nd Line Territorial Army unit. During the Battle of France it served with the British 23rd (Northumbrian) Division which suffered such heavy losses that it was disbanded. The brigade returned to the 50th Division to go on and fight in the North African Campaign , the Sicily Landings , and the D-Day Landings.

[edit] Commanders

• Brig.Viscount Downe
• Brig. J.A.Barstow
• Brig.G.W.E.J.Erskine (later C.O. British 7th Armoured Division)
• Brig.L.L.Hassall
• Brig.E.C.Cooke-Collis
• Brig.A.G.B.Stanier

[edit] Component Units

• 5th Bn, The East Yorkshire Regiment
• 6th Bn, The Green Howards
• 7th Bn, The Green Howards

[edit] Links

• History and Order of Battle