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British 1st Infantry Brigade (guards)

A World War Two British Army unit. It was part of the regular army British 1st Infantry Division during the Battle Of France in June 1940. It fought through the North African campaign as part of the First Army , and served with many divisions during the Italian campaign.

STRUCTURE

3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards

2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards

2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

8th Battalion, Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders

3rd Battalion, Welsh Guards

1st Battalion, The Welch Regiment

BATTLES AND ENGAGEMENTS

Fondouk - 7th to 11th April 1943

El Kourzia - 22nd to 26th April 1943

Tunis - 5th to 12th May 1943

Battle Of Monte Cassino - 11th to 18th May 1944

Liri Valley - 18th to 30th May 1944

LINKS

British 1st Infantry Division

British 6th Armoured Division

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