2nd Infantry Brigade in the Second World War 1939-1945

2nd Infantry Brigade

12th Oct 1939 Holding the Line

15th May 1940 In Defence

19th May 1940 Withdrawal

31st May 1940 Evacuation

1st Jun 1940 Evacuation

26th Feb 1941 Exercise

27th Feb 1941 Exercise

28th Feb 1941 Exercise

22nd Jan 1944 Landings

26th Jan 1944 Ready to Move

1st of February 1944 Conference and meetings

2nd Feb 1944 Positions Occupied

2nd of February 1944 Action

3rd Feb 1944 Counter Attacks

3rd Feb 1944 In Action

3rd of February 1944 Conference

4th Feb 1944 Heavy Shelling

5th Feb 1944 Heavy Shelling

7th Feb 1944 Heavy Shelling

8th Feb 1944 Enemy Active

9th Feb 1944 Break Through

10th of February 1944 More attacks

27th Dec 1944 Reliefs

9th Jan 1945 Advance Party

10th Jan 1945 On the Move

12th Jan 1945 On the Move

13th Jan 1945 Orders

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Those known to have served with
2nd Infantry Brigade
during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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Those known to have served with 2nd Infantry Brigadeduring the Second World War 1939-1945.

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Those known to have served with
2nd Infantry Brigade
during the Second World War 1939-1945.