| 词条 | 17th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) |
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|unit_name= 17th Brigade 17th Infantry Brigade |image=British 17th Infantry Brigade.svg |image_size=150px |caption=17th Infantry Brigade Formation Sign. |dates=1914–1918 1939–1945 |allegiance= |country={{flag|United Kingdom}} |branch={{army|United Kingdom}} |type= Infantry |role= |size=Brigade |command_structure=8th Infantry Division 6th Infantry Division |current_commander= |garrison= |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |identification_symbol= |march= |mascot= |battles=First World War Second World War |notable_commanders=Montagu Stopford Dudley Ward |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= }} The 17th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army which provided active service in the Second Boer War and both the First and Second World Wars. It was mainly composed of Regular Army battalions. HistorySecond Boer WarDuring the Second Boer War, the 17th brigade was active in South Africa as part of the 8th Division from early 1900 until the war ended in 1902.[1] It was under the command of Major-General John Edward Boyes, and included the following battalions:
First World WarThe 17th Brigade was originally part of the 6th Division during the First World War,[2] The commander was Brigadier General W.R.B. Doran CB DSO on mobilisation.[3] It was transferred to the 24th Division, a New Army division, on 14 October 1915.[2] The brigade saw service mainly on the Western Front.[2] Component Units in World War IOn mobilisation - August 1914Component units included:[2]
November 1918Component units included:[4]
Second World WarThe Brigade served with the 5th Infantry Division through most of the Second World War.[5] On 5 May 1942 it was part of Force 121 in the invasion of Madagascar.[5] After this, the 17th Infantry Brigade served in the invasion of Sicily with the British Eighth Army and the Italian Campaign before taking part in the closing stages of the campaign against Germany.[5] Component Units in World War IIComponent units included:[6]
References1. ^http://www.angloboerwar.com 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.1914-1918.net/6div.htm|title=The 6th Division in 1914-1918|publisher=The Long, Long Trail|accessdate=22 August 2015}} 3. ^{{cite book |title=A Short History of the 6th Division |editor=Major General T.O. Marden |date=1920 }} 4. ^{{cite web | accessdate=9 February 2015 | publisher=The Long Long Trail | title=The 24th Division in 1914-1918| url=http://www.1914-1918.net/24div.htm}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30072605|title=badge, formation, 5th Infantry Division|publisher=Imperial War Museum|accessdate=22 August 2015}} 6. ^{{Joslen-OOB |page=259 }} External links
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