128th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

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128th Infantry Brigade
Active
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Brigade
Part of	43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division 46th (West Riding) Infantry Division
Engagements	Operation Torch Italian Campaign Salerno Naples Gothic line

Contents 1 History 2 Component Units 2.1 Commanders 3 External links

[edit] History

The 128th Infantry Brigade was a 1st Line Territorial Army brigade of the British Army during the Second World War . The brigade was initially part of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division before being transferred to the 46th (West Riding) Infantry Division in 1942. With this division the brigade served in the North African Campaign and the Italian Campaign from 1943 to 1945.

The brigade fought in many battles including Salerno, Naples and at the Gothic Line. It ended the war in Austria.

[edit] Component Units

• 1/4th Bn. The Hampshire Regiment
• 2/4th Bn. The Hampshire Regiment
• 5th Bn. The Hampshire Regiment
• 2nd Bn. The Hampshire Regiment

[edit] Commanders

• Brig. E.D.H. Tollemache
• Brig. C.H. Woodhouse
• Brig. R.F.H. Massy-Westrop
• Brig. Sir Frederick Browning
• Brig. M.A. James
• Brig. J.L. Spencer
• Brig. T.P.D. Scott
• Brig. D.A. Kendrew

[edit] External links

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