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13th Infantry Brigade
13th Brigade was part of 5th Division. They saw action during the Battle of France, Sicily, Italy and Germany.13th Brigade consisted of
- 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (until 28 September 1939, and 30 November 1939 to 14 July 1944)
- 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
- 13th Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company (until January 1941)
- 13th Infantry Brigade Special Company (4 May 1943 to 20 June 1944)
- 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment (from 14 July 1944)
23rd of November 1939 Orders
11th of March 1940 Orders
1st Apr 1940 Exercise
2nd Apr 1940 Orders
3rd Apr 1940 Visit
4th Apr 1940 Visit
5th Apr 1940 Visit
9th Apr 1940 Reorganisation
10th Apr 1940 Orders
11th Apr 1940 Stand Fast
13th Apr 1940 Orders
28th Apr 1940 Warning
1st May 1940 On the Move
2nd May 1940 On the Move
3rd May 1940 Move Cancelled
4th May 1940 Preparations
7th May 1940 Concentration
8th May 1940 Training
9th May 1940 Training
10th May 1940 Orders
11th May 1940 Orders
12th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves
13th May 1940 Recce
14th May 1940 Orders
15th May 1940 Orders
16th May 1940 On the Move
17th May 1940 In Action
18th May 1940 On the Move
19th May 1940 On the Move
20th May 1940 Air Raids
20th May 1940 Orders
21st May 1940 Hard Fighting
21st May 1940 Orders
21st May 1940 Orders
21st May 1940 Intelligence
22nd May 1940 Under Pressure
23rd May 1940 Surrounded
24th May 1940 On the Move
25th May 1940 Congestion
25th May 1940 Defence
26th May 1940 Bombing
26th May 1940 In Defence
26th May 1940 In Action
27th May 1940 In Action
27th May 1940 Air Attacks
27th May 1940 In Action
27th May 1940 Driven Back
27th May 1940 Heavy Shelling
28th May 1940 Air Attacks
28th May 1940 Equipment
28th May 1940 Rear Guard
29th May 1940 Withdrawal
29th May 1940 Air Raids
29th May 1940 Rear Guard
30th May 1940 Defences
30th May 1940 Withdrawal
30th May 1940 In Defence
30th May 1940 Withdrawal
21st May 1942 On the Move
29th July 1943 Reorganisation
7th August 1943 In Action
2nd Sep 1943 Planning
26th Jun 1944 In Action
10th July 1944 Reorganisation
14th July 1944 Reorganisation
13th Aug 1944 Planning
20th Sep 1944 Inter Battalion Exercise
26th Sep 1944 Exercise
13th Dec 1944 Rifle Meeting
14th May 1945 Orders
18th May 1945 Reliefs
19th May 1945 On the Move
21st May 1945 In Action
22nd May 1945 AdvanceIf you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.
Those known to have served with
13th Infantry Brigade
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
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