18th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
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The 18th Infantry Brigade was a British Army brigade during the Second World War.
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[edit] History
Originally designated as Cairo Area and 18th Infantry Brigade it ceased to exist when in May 1940 it was absorbed by HQ Cairo Sub-Area.
In July 1943 the Brigade was reformed from British 7th Motor Brigade as the 18th Lorried Infantry Brigade. It was disbanded in Italy on 1 January 1945. It was part of the 1st Armoured Division.
[edit] Commanders
- Brig. O.H. Tidbury
- Brig. M.D. Erskine
- Brig. A.D. McKechnie
[edit] Component Units
- 1st Bn, The Buffs
- 14th Bn, The Sherwood Foresters
- 53rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regt. Royal Artillery - (Organised as Infantry)
[edit] External links
- 18th Infantry Brigade at Orders of Battle.com?
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