128th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
| 128th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Part of | 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division 46th (West Riding) Infantry Division |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 128th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army during the Second World War. The brigade was a 1st Line Territorial Army formation and was initially part of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division before being transferred to the 46th (West Riding) Infantry Division in 1942. With this division the brigade served in Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of in North Africa and the Italian Campaign from 1943 to 1945.
The brigade fought in many battles including Salerno, Naples and at the Gothic Line. It ended the war in Austria. With the division, it came under command of both the armies fighting in Italy, the US Fifth Army and the British Eighth Army. Throughout the war the brigade was mainly composed of three battalions of the Hampshire Regiment.
Component Units
- 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
- 5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
- 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (to 9 May 1943)
- 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (from 10 May 1943)
Commanders
- Brig. E.D.H. Tollemache
- Brig. C.H. Woodhouse
- Brig. R.F.H. Massy-Westrop
- Brig. Sir Frederick Browning
- Brig. M.A. James VC
- Brig. J.L. Spencer
- Brig. T.P.D. Scott
- Brig. Douglas Kendrew
External links
- "128 Infantry Brigade". Orders of Battle.com.
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