British Armoured Division TO&E Question
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British Armoured Division TO&E Question
Does anyone know when British Armoured Divisions switched from their 2 Armd Bde congifuration to the 1 Armd, 1 Inf Bde they used throughout the rest of the war? I'm specifically looking for the div's in the British Isles (Gds, 9th, 11th, 42d, 4th Cdn, 5th Cdn). Thanks for any help?
The change occurred with the issuing of order 20/RAC/120 SDI dated May 2oth 1942.
Basically one of the two Armoured brigades was replaced by a Infantry brigade. The Support Group was abolished and Divisional RA placed under HQ Divisional RA. Divisional RA increased by another RHA or Field Regt. HQ Armoured Division was given 2 AA Tanks (Order WE II/100/2 wef 26/08/42). HQ Armoured Regiment given 8 AA Tanks, also the fifth troop per squadron taken away in May 1940, was restored, therby increasing the establishment of a Regiment by 9 Cruiser tanks (Order WE II/151/2 wef 26/08/42).
In October 1942 Armoured Division Support Companies, as Divisional troops, and Infantry Brigade Support Companies were authorised (War Office letter 20/Gen/6059 SDI wef 1 & 30 Oct 1942). Only the Guards Armoured Division adopted this experimental organisation in 1942; and the Armoured Divisional Support Company was repalced in 1943 by Infantry Brigade Support Companies.
Andy H
Basically one of the two Armoured brigades was replaced by a Infantry brigade. The Support Group was abolished and Divisional RA placed under HQ Divisional RA. Divisional RA increased by another RHA or Field Regt. HQ Armoured Division was given 2 AA Tanks (Order WE II/100/2 wef 26/08/42). HQ Armoured Regiment given 8 AA Tanks, also the fifth troop per squadron taken away in May 1940, was restored, therby increasing the establishment of a Regiment by 9 Cruiser tanks (Order WE II/151/2 wef 26/08/42).
In October 1942 Armoured Division Support Companies, as Divisional troops, and Infantry Brigade Support Companies were authorised (War Office letter 20/Gen/6059 SDI wef 1 & 30 Oct 1942). Only the Guards Armoured Division adopted this experimental organisation in 1942; and the Armoured Divisional Support Company was repalced in 1943 by Infantry Brigade Support Companies.
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Hi James
OoB nearest to the change date.
9th Armoured Division
28th Armoured Bde
(5th DG, 15/19H, 1 FF Yeo, 8KRRC)
7th Infantry Brigade
(?)
RAC-Inns of Court
RE-610 & 611 Field Sqns and 146 Field Pk Sqn
RA-6RHA & 141 Field Regt and 74At-Tk Regt plus 54 LAA Regt
plus Divisional support elements.
NB: 27th Armoured Brigade ceased to form a intergral part of the Division on June 12th, but remained attached till August 10th 1942.
42nd Armoured Division
30th Armoured Brigade
(22dGNS, W Dgns, 1Lothians and 12KRRC )
71st Infantry Brigade
(1 E Lancs Regt,1HLI, 13HLI (Replaced by ) 1 Oxf & Bucks)
RAC-112RAC
RE-616 & 617 Field Sqns & 149 Field Pk Sqn
RA-86 & 147 Field Regts, 53 At-Tk Regt and 93LAA Regt
plus Divisional support elements.
NB: 10th & 11th Armoured Brigades left the Division on May 13th'42 when 30th Armoured was incorporated.
Andy H
OoB nearest to the change date.
9th Armoured Division
28th Armoured Bde
(5th DG, 15/19H, 1 FF Yeo, 8KRRC)
7th Infantry Brigade
(?)
RAC-Inns of Court
RE-610 & 611 Field Sqns and 146 Field Pk Sqn
RA-6RHA & 141 Field Regt and 74At-Tk Regt plus 54 LAA Regt
plus Divisional support elements.
NB: 27th Armoured Brigade ceased to form a intergral part of the Division on June 12th, but remained attached till August 10th 1942.
42nd Armoured Division
30th Armoured Brigade
(22dGNS, W Dgns, 1Lothians and 12KRRC )
71st Infantry Brigade
(1 E Lancs Regt,1HLI, 13HLI (Replaced by ) 1 Oxf & Bucks)
RAC-112RAC
RE-616 & 617 Field Sqns & 149 Field Pk Sqn
RA-86 & 147 Field Regts, 53 At-Tk Regt and 93LAA Regt
plus Divisional support elements.
NB: 10th & 11th Armoured Brigades left the Division on May 13th'42 when 30th Armoured was incorporated.
Andy H
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Just a footnote concerning the 9th Armoured.
Though actually dibanded in 1944, it still appeared on OoB lists as part of the Allied deception during the DDay landing. The division was listed as belonging to FUSAG (First US Army Group) based in Kent under Patton, as the proposed force for the invasion across the Pas De Calais.
Andy H
Though actually dibanded in 1944, it still appeared on OoB lists as part of the Allied deception during the DDay landing. The division was listed as belonging to FUSAG (First US Army Group) based in Kent under Patton, as the proposed force for the invasion across the Pas De Calais.
Andy H