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

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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.

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