6th Support Group (United Kingdom)

6th Support Group

Active 1940 - 1942
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Type Mixed Artillery , Infantry
Role Support Group
Size Brigade
Part of 6th Armoured Division

History

This was a brigade size formation attached to the 6th Armoured Division.

In the early days of the Second World War the support group (or Pivot Group as it was sometimes known) was what its name suggested. It provided whatever support the armoured brigades needed to the operation in hand, being able to provide motorised infantry, field artillery, anti-tank artillery or light anti-aircraft artillery as needed.[1]

6th Support Group (1940-42)

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