26th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
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| 26th Infantry Brigade | |
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| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Burma Campaign |
The 26th Infantry Brigade was a 2nd Line Territorial Army brigade, and duplicate of the 152nd Infantry Brigade, during the Second World War .
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[edit] History
This brigade was initially formed as an organic part of the 9th (Highland) Infantry Division, itself a duplicate of the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division. When the 51st Highland Division surrendered during the Battle of France the 9th Division was renamed as the 51st Division. As part of these changes the 26th Infantry Brigade was redesignated as the 152nd Infantry Brigade on 7 August 1940.
On 6 April 1945 the Indian 26th Infantry Brigade was reformed as the British 26th Infantry Brigade, part of the 36th Infantry Division which was fighting in Burma. This second brigade fought its way to Rangoon.
[edit] Component units
[edit] In 1939
- 5th Bn, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
- 5th Bn, Seaforth Highlanders
- 7th Bn, The Seaforth Highlanders
[edit] In 1945
- 2nd bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
- 1st Bn, The Devonshire Regiment
- 1st Bn, The Northamptonshire Regiment
[edit] Commanders
- Brig. I.K. Thomas (CO Original 25th Brigade)
- Brig. M.B. Jennings
- Brig. L. Gwydyr-Jones
[edit] External links
- 26 Infantry Brigade at Orders of Battle.com?
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