24th Armoured Brigade | |
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Active | World War II 1940–1943 |
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Type | Armoured |
Engagements | Western Desert Campaign |
The 24th Armoured Brigade was a Second World War British Army unit.
History[]
The 24th Armoured Brigade was converted from the 24th Army Tank Brigade on 1 November 1940. It served with the British 10th Armoured Division and the British 8th Armoured Division in the Eighth Army during the Western Desert Campaign. The Brigade was disbanded on 1 March 1943.
Commanders[]
- Brig. A.G. Kenchington
- Col. R.B. Shepperd
Component Units[]
- 41st (Oldham) Royal Tank Regiment
- 45th Royal Tank Regiment
- 47th Royal Tank Regiment
- 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
- 1st Bn, Queen's Westminsters The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- 11th Bn, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- 5th Regt. Royal Horse Artillery
See also[]
External links[]
- 24 Armoured Brigade at Orders of Battle.com
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