71st Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
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1915-1919 1943-1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Disbanded | 1946 |
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| 71st Infantry Brigade (First World War) | |
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The 71st Infantry Brigade was a British Army formation during the First and Second World Wars.
First World War
The 71st Infantry Brigade was raised following the outbreak of war as part of Kitchener's Army. It was initially part of the 24th Division, but on 11 October 1915 it transferred to the 6th Infantry Division, swapping with the 17th Infantry Brigade. It fought on the Western Front.
Order of battle
- 9th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment
- 9th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (disbanded in February 1918)
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (moved to 16th Brigade in November 1915)
- 11th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment (moved to 18th Brigade in October 1915)
- 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) (from 18th Brigade October 1915)
- 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment (from 16th Brigade in November 1915)
- 71st Machine Gun Company
- 71st Trench Mortar Battery[1][2]
Second World War
The 71st Infantry Brigade was reformed in World War II, initially as an independent brigade. In 1943 it replaced the 159th Infantry Brigade, which was transferred to 11th Armoured Division, and became part of the 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division. It fought with the division throughout the Western Front of World War II, before finally being disbanded in March 1946. It was commanded by Brigadier D.H. Haugh.
Order of battle
- 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) (until 18 October 1942)
- 8th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (until 18 October 1942)
- 9th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment (until 18 October 1942)
- 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (from 18 October 1942 to 26 August 1944)
- 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (from 18 October 1942)
- 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (from 18 October 1942)
- 4th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers (from 26 August 1944)
See also
References
- ↑ "24th Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ "6th Division". The Long Long Trail. Retrieved 9 February 2015.