5th Indian Infantry Brigade.

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5th Indian Infantry Brigade.

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Post by David W » 16 Nov 2005, 11:12

Can anyone place the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade in June 1940?

I know it was in Egypt during the September, but can't place it before then.

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Post by daveh » 16 Nov 2005, 20:22

The 5th Indian Infantry Brigade (forming part of 4th Indian Division) left India for the Middle East on 23rd September 1939.
In Egpyt with 4th Indian Division 10/39, divisional camp was in the vicinity of the Pyramids.
Undertook training including cross training with Australian and New Zealand units.

3rd week of August 1940 the Division advanced establishing its base at Mersa Matruh.

source David Hughes Volume 8 of The British Armies in WW2 an Organisational history
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Post by David W » 16 Nov 2005, 20:34

Thank You. :)
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Post by David W » 24 Nov 2005, 02:09

How about the 7th Indian Infantry Brigade, on the same date?
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