20th Independent Infantry Brigade (Guards)
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The British 20th Independent Infantry Brigade was a British Army unit in World War II.
[edit] History
It served with the 1st Armoured Division during the Battle of France in 1940, briefly defending Boulogne in May 1940 before being successfully evacuated.
On 15th September 1941 the brigade was converted into the 5th Guards Armoured Brigade ; a component of the Guards Armoured Division . It served with distinction through the battles in Normandy, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany .
[edit] Commanders
- Brig. Sir Oliver Leese
- Brig.W.A.F.L.Fox-Pitt
[edit] Structure
- 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
- 2nd Battalion, Welsh Guards
- 5th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment
- 1st Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment
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