British 26th Infantry Brigade
Encyclopedia
The 26th Infantry Brigade was a 2nd Line Territorial Army brigade, and duplicate of the 152nd Infantry Brigade, during the Second World War
. After the reformation of the Territorial Army in 1947 it was active as an independent infantry brigade within Scottish Command for a period.
. When the 51st Highland Division surrendered during the Battle of France
the 9th Division was renamed as the 51st Division. As part of these changes the 26th Infantry Brigade was redesignated as the 152nd Infantry Brigade on 7 August 1940.
On 6 April 1945 the 26th Indian Infantry Brigade
was reformed as the British 26th Infantry Brigade, part of the 36th Infantry Division which was fighting in Burma. This second brigade fought its way to Rangoon.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the reformation of the Territorial Army in 1947 it was active as an independent infantry brigade within Scottish Command for a period.
History
The brigade was initially formed as an organic part of the 9th (Highland) Infantry Division, itself a duplicate of the 51st (Highland) Infantry DivisionBritish 51st (Highland) Infantry Division (World War II)
For the First World War unit, see 51st Division .The 51st Infantry Division was a British Territorial Army division that fought during the Second World War...
. When the 51st Highland Division surrendered during the Battle of France
Battle of France
In the Second World War, the Battle of France was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries, beginning on 10 May 1940, which ended the Phoney War. The battle consisted of two main operations. In the first, Fall Gelb , German armoured units pushed through the Ardennes, to cut off and...
the 9th Division was renamed as the 51st Division. As part of these changes the 26th Infantry Brigade was redesignated as the 152nd Infantry Brigade on 7 August 1940.
On 6 April 1945 the 26th Indian Infantry Brigade
26th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 26th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in March 1941, at Secunderabad in India and assigned to the 6th Indian Infantry Division. The brigade was part of the Line of Communication troops in both Iran and Iraq, until August...
was reformed as the British 26th Infantry Brigade, part of the 36th Infantry Division which was fighting in Burma. This second brigade fought its way to Rangoon.
In 1939
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In 1945
- 2nd bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
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- 1st Bn, The Northamptonshire Regiment
Commanders
- Brig. I.K. Thomas (CO Original 25th Brigade)
- Brig. M.B. Jennings
- Brig. L. Gwydyr-Jones