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25th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

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on 20 January 1918. In addition, British divisions on the Western Front were reduced from a 12-battalion to a 9-battalion basis in February 1918 and the brigade from four to three battalions. Thereafter, the brigade commanded three infantry battalions and a trench mortar battery. 1918 saw the
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was formed in October 1914 just after the outbreak of the First World War with battalions withdrawn from overseas garrisons. It formed part of the
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was organized pre-war as a two-brigade motor division. The brigade joined to bring it up to the three-brigade standard of an infantry division.
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The brigade was reformed in November 1939 just after the outbreak of the Second World War. It saw action during the battles of
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As distinct from the Australian, Canadian and the New Zealand divisions which remained on a 12-battalion basis.
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area. Here the division commenced demobilization, a process that was completed on 20 March 1919.
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came into existence on 5 October 1914 (first commanding officer appointed) as part of the
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In May 1940, the brigade was variously assigned to a succession of infantry divisions:
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was formed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 1939, shortly after the outbreak of the
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The 25th Infantry Brigade had the following commanders during the Second World War:
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The brigade's machine gun company was moved to the divisional 8th Battalion,
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In 1917, the brigade took part in operations to follow the Germans in their
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The 25th Brigade had the following commanders during the First World War:
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brought back to the United Kingdom from various overseas garrisons: 2nd
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wounded and captured on 27 May 1918; died of wounds on 30 May 1918
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1/13th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Kensington)
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Regiments of the British Army 1939–1945 (Armour & Infantry)
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Control, on 18 November it moved to France where it joined the
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until the end of the war, in particular taking part in the
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The brigade commanded the following units during the war:
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The brigade commanded the following units during the war:
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On return to the United Kingdom, the brigade joined the
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Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
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return of the war of movement. It had to withstand the
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take up defensive positions by the roadside, May 1940.
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1944
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Infantry brigades of the British Army in World War I
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British infantry brigades of the Second World War (
1926:. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. 384:(25 September 1915), a diversionary attack for the 170: 165: 111: 93: 83: 73: 55: 37: 27: 20: 932:6th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 272:until it was disbanded at the end of August 1944. 3252:Military units and formations established in 1939 3242:Military units and formations established in 1914 686: – joined on 3 February 1918 from 1364:British infantry brigades of the First World War 653: – joined on 27 August 1915 from 560:and by 18 December had completed a move to the 358:with the 8th Division for the rest of the war. 33:1 November 1939 – 31 August 1944 2016:"50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (1940)" 1708:"50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (1940)" 961: – from 5 March to 16 July 1944 919: – from 10 to 26 September 1942 607: – left on 3 February 1918 for 585: – left on 3 February 1918 for 447:(14 March–5 April). It then took part in the 2056: 1924:Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945 1083:on 31 July 1917; to temporary command of the 31:5 October 1914 – 20 March 1919 8: 1701: 1699: 1697: 1684: 1682: 1680: 1678: 1676: 1674: 1672: 1398:Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) 892:12th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment 872: – from 4 May to 26 June 1940 854: – from 4 May to 28 June 1940 795:(26–31 May). The brigade saw action at the 657:, 8th Division; left on 23 October 1915 for 650:Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) 1989:"47th (London) Infantry Division (1944-45)" 1767:"47th (London) Infantry Division (1944-45)" 787:(18–19 May), back to the 50th (19–21 May), 517:(24 and 25 April) – and the 2063: 2049: 2041: 2021:. British Military History. Archived from 1994:. British Military History. Archived from 1972:"The history of 8th Division in 1914-1918" 1772:. British Military History. Archived from 1713:. British Military History. Archived from 1635: 1633: 1580:"The history of 8th Division in 1914-1918" 1561: 1559: 373:(9 May 1915), when the brigade commander, 365:(Moated Grange Attack, 18 December 1914), 350:and on 5 and 6 November 1914 it landed at 1620: 1618: 1616: 1603: 1601: 1599: 1597: 1534: 1532: 1507: 1505: 1503: 1501: 1488: 1486: 1484: 1482: 677: – formed in February 1916 361:The brigade saw action at the battles of 1888:. London: Military Press International. 1458: 1456: 1369:British brigades of the Second World War 1234: 973: 734:42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division 210:that saw active service during both the 1478: 1380: 876:25th Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company 1833: 1688: 1466:was redesignated as the 6th Battalion. 722:44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division 342:, India. The brigade concentrated at 17: 1845: 1663: 1651: 1639: 1624: 1607: 1565: 1550: 1538: 1523: 1511: 1492: 1448:50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 884:King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 258:50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 102:50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 7: 851:Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 746:49th (West Riding) Infantry Division 620:Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) 410:In early 1916, the brigade gained a 256:in May 1940, predominantly with the 1464:King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 916:King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 556:. On 16 November it moved back to 533:in which the 8th Division captured 245:. It was disbanded in March 1919. 1946:Royal Berkshire Regiment 1914–1918 1437:which had been deployed to Norway. 632:1/1st (City of London) Battalion, 288:shortly after the outbreak of the 14: 940:Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1907:. 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(1994). 925:York and Lancaster Regiment 797:Battle of St Omer-La Bassée 758:British Expeditionary Force 292:. It was formed with four 158:Battle of St Omer-La Bassée 3273: 2077:list for 101-308 and named 1861:Becke, Major A.F. (1935). 1746:. British Military History 1418:56th (1st London) Division 1414:167th (1st London) Brigade 799:(23–29 May) before it was 767:Men of the 4th Battalion, 675:25th Trench Mortar Battery 643:56th (1st London) Division 639:167th (1st London) Brigade 499:First Battles of the Somme 369:again (10–13 March 1915), 229:and served with it on the 141:Second Battle of the Somme 1905:British Regiments 1914–18 519:Third Battle of the Aisne 424:. It then fought on the 683:East Lancashire Regiment 665:25th Machine Gun Company 529:, 26–30 August) and the 312:Royal Berkshire Regiment 235:Battle of Neuve Chapelle 185:William Havelock Ramsden 121:Battle of Neuve Chapelle 1922:Joslen, H. F. (2003) . 1429:The brigade joined the 1400:originally served with 531:Final Advance in Artois 513:(26 and 27 March), and 495:German spring offensive 453:Battle of Pilckem Ridge 440:on 23–30 October 1916. 243:Battle of Passchendaele 136:Battle of Passchendaele 1974:. The Long, Long Trail 1582:. The Long, Long Trail 949:Royal Norfolk Regiment 772: 742:148th Infantry Brigade 730:126th Infantry Brigade 718:133rd Infantry Brigade 613:36th (Ulster) Division 523:Second Battle of Arras 485: 407: 398:of the 1st Battalion, 354:. It remained on the 177:Reginald Byng Stephens 126:Battle of Aubers Ridge 1435:15th Infantry Brigade 1431:5th Infantry Division 1356:United Kingdom portal 869:Royal Irish Fusiliers 766: 702:25th Infantry Brigade 582:Lincolnshire Regiment 473: 449:Third Battle of Ypres 438:attack on Le Transloy 394: 304:Lincolnshire Regiment 264:, it remained in the 197:25th Infantry Brigade 23:25th Infantry Brigade 2028:on 23 September 2015 2001:on 23 September 2015 1779:on 23 September 2015 1720:on 23 September 2015 1462:The 30th Battalion, 1087:on 23 February 1918 801:evacuated at Dunkirk 671:from 20 January 1918 527:Battle of the Scarpe 503:Battle of St Quentin 465:Battle of Langemarck 262:evacuated at Dunkirk 3151:117th Royal Marines 3146:116th Royal Marines 1420:on 8 February 1916. 1204:J.B. Pollock-McCall 781:50th (Northumbrian) 748:. 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Index

United Kingdom
British Army
Infantry
Brigade
8th Division
50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
47th (London) Infantry Division
First World War
Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Battle of Aubers Ridge
Battle of the Somme
Battle of Passchendaele
Second Battle of the Somme
Second Battle of Arras (1918)
Second World War
Battle of St Omer-La Bassée
Reginald Byng Stephens
Clifford Coffin VC
William Havelock Ramsden
infantry
brigade
British Army
First
Second World Wars
8th Division
Western Front
Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Battle of the Somme
Battle of Passchendaele
France

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