| 词条 | 56th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) |
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| unit_name =56th Brigade 56th Independent Infantry Brigade 56th Infantry Brigade | image =56th Independent Infantry Brigade.svg | image_size = 150 | caption =Insignia of the 56th Independent Infantry Brigade, Second World War.[1] | dates =1914–1919 1944–1946 1987–1993 | country ={{flag|United Kingdom}} | allegiance = | branch = Kitchener's Army | type =Infantry | role = | size =Brigade | command_structure =19th (Western) Division 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division | garrison = | garrison_label = | nickname = | patron = | motto = | colors = | march = | mascot = | anniversaries = | equipment = | battles = | decorations = | battle_honours = | notable_commanders = }} The 56th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in both World War I and World War II. HistoryFirst World WarThe 56th Brigade was raised soon after the outbreak of the Great War in September 1914 from men, mainly from Lancashire and Northern England, volunteering for Kitchener's New Armies. The 56th Brigade was assigned to the 19th (Western) Division and served on the Western Front from 1915 and was disbanded after the war. The brigade saw service at the Battle of Loos in late 1915, and at during the Somme offensive, at Albert and Pozières and later at Messines in June 1917, Third Ypres and, in 1918, at Sambre, part of the Hundred Days Offensive. Order of battle First World War
Second World WarDuring the Second World War the 56th Independent Infantry Brigade was reformed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 1944. The brigade consisted of three Regular Army infantry battalions that had all seen service overseas: the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers (SWB), which had fought in the Norwegian Campaign in 1940, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment and 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, which both fought at the Battle of Dunkirk in 1940. The 56th Brigade took part in the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy, where it formed the right flank of the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division on Gold Beach. It remained attached to the 50th Division until 10 June, after which it was attached to the 7th Armoured Division until 12 June, then reverting to the 50th Division and came under command of the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division in early August 1944. On 20 August the brigade was permanently attached to the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, then commanded by Major General Evelyn Barker, a decorated veteran of the Great War. Serving alongside the 56th Brigade in the division were the 146th and 147th Infantry Brigades, along with supporting divisional units. The brigade replaced the 70th Brigade, which was disbanded due to heavy losses. The 56th Brigade took part in the Normandy landings, liberated Bayeux on 7 June leaving the town mainly intact. All its battalions were involved in the taking of Tilly-sur-Seulles with the 2nd Essex finally investing the town. Later actions were north of St Germain d'Ectot and the liberation of Thury-Harcourt in the Suisse Normande. It was prominent in the drive towards Le Havre and the 49th was one of the assault divisions taking the city in Operation Astonia in September 1944. Continuing to fight in Belgium at Poppel and then the Netherlands it was the assault brigade for the final assault on Arnhem in April 1945. The 56th served well, and ended the war in Germany. The division came mainly under command of First Canadian Army throughout the campaign. Order of battle Second World War
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Post Second World WarThe 56th Brigade was reformed in January 1987 within London District and comprised mostly Guards Public duties battalions.[3] It was seen as the successor of the London Divisions of the First and Second World Wars. It was disbanded in 1993.[4] Victoria Cross recipients
References1. ^{{cite book |last1=Cole |first1=Howard |title=Formation Badges of World War 2, Britain Commonwealth and Empire |date=1973 |publisher=Arms and armour Press |location=London |page=130}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.1914-1918.net/19div.htm|title=19th Division|publisher=The Long, Long Trail|accessdate=15 August 2015}} 3. ^{{cite book | author = Antony Beevor | title = Inside The British Army | publisher = Corgi Books | year = 1991 | pages = 232–3 }} 4. ^Regiments.org, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040817035933/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/intro-wd/ta-cmd.htm (Disbandment date)] External links
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