3rd Infantry Brigade in the Second World War 1939-1945

3rd Infantry Brigade

3rd Brigade was part of 1st Division and saw action in France in 1940, in North Africa, Italy and Palestine.

1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment
1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters
3rd Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company (3rd September 1939 to 31st December 1940)

27th Sep 1939 On the Move

12th Oct 1939 Holding the Line

13th Oct 1939 Reliefs

24th Nov 1939 Aircraft Tested

26th Nov 1939 Orders

27th Nov 1939 Upto the Line

4th Dec 1939 In the Front Line

9th Dec 1939 On Patrol

1st Apr 1940 Holding the Line

12th May 1940 Defence

15th May 1940 In Defence

19th May 1940 Withdrawal

19th May 1940 Planning

20th May 1940 Under Pressure

21st May 1940 Withdrawal

21st May 1940 Planning

22nd May 1940 Attacks Repulsed

23rd May 1940 Shortening the Front

24th May 1940 Air Raids

27th May 1940 Withdrawal

28th May 1940 Under Attack

28th May 1940 Withdrawal

28th May 1940 Orders

1st Jun 1940 Evacuation

26th Feb 1941 Exercise

27th Feb 1941 Exercise

28th Feb 1941 Exercise

19th Mar 1941 Vehicles

24th April 1943 Tank Captured

24th April 1943 Attack

26th Jan 1944 Ready to Move

31st Jan 1944 Attack Made

1st of February 1944 Conference and meetings

2nd of February 1944 Action

3rd February 1944 Battle of Anzio

3rd Feb 1944 Counter Attacks

3rd of February 1944 Conference

4th of February 1944 Counter attack

9th of February 1944 Enemy attack

8th Aug 1944 Shelling

21st Oct 1944 Training

25th Dec 1944 Orders

28th Dec 1944 Orders

29th Dec 1944 Orders

30th Dec 1944 Advance Party

31st Dec 1944 Reliefs

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Those known to have served with
3rd Infantry Brigade
during the Second World War 1939-1945.