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29th Brigade (other)
29th Brigade or 29th Infantry Brigade may refer to: * 29th Brigade (Australia) * 29th Infantry Brigade (Greece) * 29th Indian Brigade of the British Indian Army in the First World War * 29th Indian Infantry Brigade of the British Indian Army in the Second World War ;United Kingdom * 29th (East Anglian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade * 29th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) * 29th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) The 29th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade unit of the British Army. It was originally raised in 1914 and saw service during the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. First World War The 29th Brigade was formed in August 1914 as ... *Artillery Brigades ** 29th Brigade Royal Field Artillery {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th Brigade (Australia)
The 29th Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Australian Army that was raised for service during World War II. Formed in late 1941 as part of the Militia, the brigade was initially formed for home defence in response to Japan's entry into the war. Composed of three Queensland-based infantry battalions and various supporting elements, the brigade initially undertook defensive duties around Townsville in 1941–1942 before deploying to New Guinea in 1943. There, the brigade undertook garrison duties before taking part in the Salamaua–Lae campaign. After a period of almost 18 months overseas, the brigade's elements were returned to Australia for a period of rest and reorganisation before later being assigned to the Bougainville campaign in 1944–1945. After the war, the brigade was disbanded in December 1945, along with its component units. History Raised on 20 December 1941 under the command of Brigadier Thomas Louch for service during World War II, the 29th Brigade was formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th Infantry Brigade (Greece)
The 29th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Pogradec" ( el, 29η Μηχανοκίνητη Ταξιαρχία Πεζικού «ΠΟΓΡΑΔΕΤΣ», 29η Μ/Κ ΤΑΞ ΠΖ) is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Hellenic Army. It is headquartered in Komotini as part of IV Army Corps. History The brigade traces its history to the 29th Infantry Regiment ( el, 29ο Σύνταγμα Πεζικού, 29ο ΣΠ), which was founded in August 1913 in Edessa. The regiment distinguished itself in the Asia Minor Campaign and the Greco-Italian War, where it participated in the battles of Kleisoura and Pogradec. Following the German invasion of Greece and the capitulation of the Greek Army, the regiment was disbanded on 14 April 1941. The 29th Infantry Regiment was re-established on 15 May 1960 at Komotini, where it has remained since. On 15 September 2000 it received the honorific title "Pogradec". From 1 January 2003, it began to be expanded to the level of a brigade, and received the new titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th Indian Brigade
The 29th Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service with the Indian Army during the First World War. Formed in October 1914, it raided Sheik Saiad en route to Egypt, defended the Suez Canal in early 1915, before taking part in the Gallipoli Campaign (April to December 1915). On returning to Egypt it acted as an independent formation being broken up in June 1917. History ;Formation The 29th Indian Brigade was formed in October 1914 as part of Indian Expeditionary Force F (along with the 28th and 30th Indian Brigades) and sent to Egypt. En route to Egypt it raided Sheik Saiad (10–11 November). The Ottoman Empire maintained a small fort at Sheik Saiad guarding the entrance to the Red Sea. Having destroyed the Ottoman fortifications, the brigade re-embarked and continued on to Suez. ;10th Indian Division After arriving in Egypt, it joined the 10th Indian Division when it was formed on 24 December. It served on the Suez Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th Indian Infantry Brigade
The 29th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed on 11 October 1940, by the renumbering of the British 21st Infantry Brigade. It was assigned to the 5th Indian Infantry Division. They took part in the East African Campaign and the Western Desert Campaign and was destroyed on 28 June 1942 during the fighting at Fuka during the First Battle of El Alamein. Composition * 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment October 1940 to June 1942 * 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment October 1940 * 3rd Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment October 1940 to March 1941 and May 1941 to June 1942 * 6th Battalion, 13th Frontier Force Rifles October 1940 to May 1942 * 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment January 1942 * 1st Battalion, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry May to June 1942 * 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry June 1942 * 2nd Field Company, Indian Engineers August to November 1941 See also * List of Indian Army Brigades in World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th (East Anglian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade
29th (East Anglian) Anti-Aircraft Brigade was an air defence formation of Britain's Territorial Army (TA) before and during the Second World War. It defended East Anglian airfields and ports during the Battle of Britain and The Blitz. It was reformed in the postwar TA. Origin 29th (East Anglian) Anti-Aircraft Group was organised in January 1936 at RAF North Weald, Essex, as part of 1st Anti-Aircraft Division. Its first commander was Brig N.M. McLeod, DSO, MC, appointed on 8 January 1936. The formation's original composition was as follows:Frederick, pp. 1048–50.''Army List''. * 59th (The Essex Regiment) Anti-Aircraft Brigade, RA (TA): a Heavy Anti-Aircraft (HAA) gun unit formed in 1935 by conversion of 7th Battalion, Essex Regiment.Litchfield, p. 70. ** HQ at Walthamstow ** 164th Anti-Aircraft Battery at Walthamstow ** 167th Anti-Aircraft Battery att Leyton ** 193rd Anti-Aircraft Battery at Leigh-on-Sea * 28th (Essex) Anti-Aircraft Battalion, RE (TA): a searchlight unit fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 29th Armoured Brigade was a Second World War British Army brigade equipped with tanks that formed the armoured component of the 11th Armoured Division. History Created in 1940 it served mainly with the 11th Armoured Division, notably in the Battle of Normandy and the campaign in Western Europe. It played a significant role stopping the progress of during the Battle of the Bulge on 25 and 26 December 1944. The had penetrated the furthest during the last German offensive in the West. Order of battle The 29th Armoured Brigade was constituted with three armoured regiments and one infantry battalion during the war: * 22nd Dragoons - from 30 December 1940 until 8 January 1941 transferred to 30th Brigade * 24th Lancers - from 30 December 1940 until 6 February 1944 transferred to 8th Armoured Brigade * 23rd Hussars - from 8 January 1941. Sherman tank and Sherman Firefly. Re-equipped with Comet tanks at end of 1944. * 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry - from 7 June 1941 * 3rd Royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 29th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade unit of the British Army. It was originally raised in 1914 and saw service during the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. First World War The 29th Brigade was formed in August 1914 as part of the 10th (Irish) Division, of the first wave of Kitchener's Army (K1). The division and brigade transferred to Lemnos in July 1915 in preparation for the Gallipoli landings. The 29th Infantry Brigade landed at Anzac Cove on August 6/7 of the same year, participating in the Battle of Chunuk Bair. The 10th (Irish) Division was withdrawn from Gallipoli to Salonika at the end of September 1915, elements of the division participating in actions at Karajakois, Yenikoi and Kosturino. In early September 1917, the Division was withdrawn to Egypt and took part in the Palestine Campaign where it fought in the third Battle of Gaza. The division moved back to Cairo at the end of the war. Second World War In the Second World War, the Cairo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
