29th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
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Insignia of the 11th Armoured Division
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| Active | 1940-1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 11th Armoured Division |
| Engagements | Battle of Normandy Operation Epsom Operation Goodwood Operation Bluecoat Falaise pocket Operation Market Garden Battle of the Bulge |
The 29th Armoured Brigade was a Second World War British Army brigade.
Contents
History
Created in 1940 it served mainly with the 11th Armoured Division, notably in the Battle of Normandy and the campaign in Western Europe.
Component Units
The brigade commanded the following units in the Second World War:[1]
- 22nd Dragoons – from 30 December 1940 until 8 January 1941
- 24th Lancers – from 30 December 1940 until 6 February 1944
- 23rd Hussars – from 8 January 1941
- 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry – from 7 June 1941
- 3rd Royal Tank Regiment – from 6 February 1944
- 2nd Battalion, London Rifle Brigade – from 9 to 17 January 1941[lower-alpha 1]
- 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade – from 17 January 1941
See also
Notes
- ↑ 2nd Battalion, London Rifle Brigade was redesignated as 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade on 17 January 1941.[2]
References
- ↑ Joslen 1990, p. 180
- ↑ Bellis 1994, p. 108
Bibliography
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External links
- 29 Armoured Brigade at Orders of Battle.com
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