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38th (Irish) Brigade    38th (Irish) Infantry Brigade was formed on 13th of January 1942 by the re-designation of the 210th Independent Infantry Brigade. The saw action in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. The Brigade was made up of 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers 2nd Battalion, London Irish Rifles 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (until 5th August 1944) 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (from 26th July 1944) 8th Nov 1942 On the Move 9th Nov 1942 On the Move 10th Nov 1942 On the Move 11th Nov 1942 Armistice Day 12th Nov 1942 Drill 13th Nov 1942 Games 14th Nov 1942 On the Move 15th Nov 1942 On the Move 16th Nov 1942 Lectures 17th Nov 1942 Maps 18th Nov 1942 Rough Weather 19th Nov 1942 Better Climes 20th Nov 1942 Letters Home 21st Nov 1942 Grey Day 22nd Nov 1942 Air Raid 23rd Nov 1942 Unloading 24th Nov 1942 A Wet Night 25th Nov 1942 Billets 26th Nov 1942 Wet Weather 27th Nov 1942 Route March 28th Nov 1942 Accusations 29th Nov 1942 Equipment 30th Nov 1942 Accident 1st Dec 1942 Concentration 2nd Dec 1942 Working Parties 3nd Dec 1942 Air Raid 4th Dec 1942 Death Trap 3rd Dec 1942 Working Parties 4th Dec 1942 Working Parties 5th Dec 1942 Orders 6th Dec 1942 Orders 6th 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