26th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)

The 26th Armoured Brigade was part of the British Army during the Second World War.

History

This brigade was converted from the British 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade on 12 October 1940. It served with British 6th Armoured Division during the North African Campaign and then through the Italian Campaign. During this time it was briefly attached to the British 4th Infantry Division and the British 78th Infantry Division.

Units
  • 16th/5th Lancers
  • 17th/21st Lancers
  • 2nd Lothians and Border Horse
  • 4th Queen's Own Hussars
  • 10th Battalion The Rifle Brigade
  • 1st Battalion The King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • 165th Light Field Ambulance
  • B/72 Anti Tank Regiment
  • 8 Field Squadron Royal Engineers
  • C Squadron 1 Derby Yeomanry
  • 1 Guards Brigade
  • 153 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery

See also

References
    • "26 Armoured Brigade". Orders of Battle.com.
    • History of Lothians and Border Horse Yeomanry


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