25th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

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The 25th Infantry Brigade was a war-formed brigade of the British Army during the Second World War.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Commanders 2 Component units on creation 3 External links

[edit] History

Created on [[1 November 1939, it saw action during the Battle of France in 1940. After this it was based in Great Britain where it remained until 1944 when it was disbanded.

[edit] Commanders

• Brig. William Ramsden
• Brig. E.T.L. Gurdon
• Brig. A.H. Blest (26 March 1941–30 August 1944)

[edit] Component units on creation

• 4th Bn. The Border Regiment
• 4th Bn. The Buffs (The Royal East Kent Regiment)
• 1/5th Bn. The Sherwood Foresters

[edit] External links

• 25 Infantry Brigade at Orders of Battle.com^?