22nd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
| 22nd Heavy Armoured Brigade 22nd Armoured Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active |
1939–1960 1981-1993 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |
2nd Armoured Division 7th Armoured Division 1st Armoured Division 1st (United Kingdom) Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Campbell Barracks, Hohne |
| Engagements |
Second World War North African Campaign Invasion of Sicily Battle of Normandy North West Europe Campaign |
The 22nd Armoured Brigade was an armoured brigade of the British Army that saw service during World War II. The brigade was formed as the 22nd Heavy Armoured Brigade on 3 September 1939 with three Yeomanry (Territorial Army) mechanised cavalry regiments – 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) and 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).[1]
History
Second World War
The 22nd Armoured Brigade fought in the Western Desert Campaign under command at various times of the 7th, 1st and 10th Armoured Divisions (remaining with the 7th Armoured Division from El Alamein onwards), the Italian Campaign through to the campaign in North West Europe. It was involved in Operation Crusader, the Siege of Tobruk, Battle of Gazala, Battle of Alam el Halfa, Battle of El Alamein, the Tunisia Campaign, and the Capture of Naples, and Operation Overlord.
Post-war
From 1947 onward for a time it was part of the newly re-incorporated Territorial Army's 56th (London) Armoured Division. At that time it comprised the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), the Westminster Dragoons, the 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), and 42nd Royal Tank Regiment.[2]
The brigade was reinstated by converting "Task Force Bravo" (which itself had been created four years earlier from 11th Armoured Brigade) into an armoured brigade in 1981, assigned to 1st Armoured Division[3] and based at Campbell Barracks in Hohne.[4] It disbanded in 1993.[5]
Component Units during World War II
22nd Armoured Brigade commanded the following regiments and battalions in World War II:[6]
| From | To | Subordinate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1939 | 16 September 1942 | 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars |
| 3 September 1939 | 16 September 1942 | 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) |
| 27 September 1939 | 29 July 1944 | 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) |
| 23 November 1940 | 2 August 1941 | 2nd Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps |
| 16 February 1942 | 19 June 1942 | 50th Reconnaissance Regiment |
| 4 March 1942 | 6 June 1942 | 107th (South Nottinghamshire Hussars) Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery |
| 19 June 1942 | 31 August 1945 | 1st Battalion, The Rifle Brigade |
| 25 June 1942 | 2 August 1942 | 2nd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery |
| 2 August 1942 | 12 September 1942 | 1st Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery |
| 17 September 1942 | 31 August 1945 | 1st Royal Tank Regiment |
| 17 September 1942 | 31 August 1945 | 5th Royal Tank Regiment |
| 29 July 1944 | 31 August 1945 | 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards |
See also
References
- ↑ Bellis 1994, pp. 16–17
- ↑ Graham Watson (10 March 2002). "United Kingdom: The Territorial Army 1947". orbat.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ Black, Harvey. "The Cold War Years. A Hot War in reality. Part 6.".
- ↑ "Campbell Barracks". BAOR Locations. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "201 Squadron". British Army units 1945 on. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ Joslen 1990, p. 168
Bibliography
- Bellis, Malcolm A. (1994). Regiments of the British Army 1939–1945 (Armour & Infantry). London: Military Press International. ISBN 0-85420-999-9.
- Joslen, Lt-Col H.F. (1990) [1st. Pub. HMSO:1960]. Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939–1945. London: London Stamp Exchange. ISBN 0-948130-03-2.
External links
- "22nd Armoured Brigade". Orders of Battle.com.