12th Infantry Brigade in the Second World War 1939-1945

12th Infantry Brigade

12th Brigade served with 4th Division and saw action during the Battle of France, in North Africa, Italy and Greece.
12th Brigade consisted of
2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment (until June 1940)
1st Battalion, Black Watch (until March 1940)
6th Battalion, Black Watch (from March 1940)
1st Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (from September 1940)

5th Oct 1939 On the Move

6th Oct 1939 On the Move

3rd Dec 1939 Orders

6th Dec 1939 Inspection

7th Dec 1939 Advance Party

8th Dec 1939 Orders

9th Dec 1939 Orders Issued

10th Dec 1939 On the Move

11th Dec 1939 On the Move

12th Dec 1939 In Billets

14th Dec 1939 Recce

16th Dec 1939 On the Move

17th Dec 1939 On the Move

18th Dec 1939 Guard of Honour

20th Dec 1939 On the Move

21st Dec 1939 Reliefs

31st of December 1939 Reliefs

18th May 1940 Enemy Penetrate

18th May 1940 Withdrawal

18th May 1940 Defensive Positions

19th May 1940 Air Raids

20th May 1940 Road Blocks

21st May 1940 Digging in

22nd May 1940 Heavy Shelling

23rd May 1940 Holding the Line

23rd May 1940 New Positions

25th May 1940 Flank Exposed

26th May 1940 In Action

27th May 1940 In Defence

27th May 1940 In Action

27th May 1940 Withdrawal

28th May 1940 In Defence

28th May 1940 In Action

28th May 1940 Under Attack

29th May 1940 Defences

30th May 1940 On the Beach

30th May 1940 Defences

31st May 1940 Heavy Fighting

31st May 1940 In Action

12th May 1944 Difficult Obstacle

12th May 1944 Move Forward

13th May 1944 Attack Made

14th May 1944 Reorganisation

17th May 1944 In Action

18th May 1944 Orders

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12th Infantry Brigade
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12th Infantry Brigade

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Those known to have served with
12th Infantry Brigade
during the Second World War 1939-1945.