British 4th Armoured Brigade
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The 4th Armoured Brigade was a British Army brigade during the Second World War.
History
In 1939, at the start of World War II this brigade changed its title from Heavy Armoured Brigade (Egypt) to 4th Armoured Brigade. On 27th July 1941 it handed over its units to the British 1st Army Tank Brigade and received new units from Egypt. It was reformed again when the HQ arrived in Sicily and it took control of new units there.
The 4th Armoured Brigade saw service in North Africa , Sicily and Italy and in the North West Europe Campaign. Although it served under many different formations it was most famous as part of the 7th Armoured Division, the Desert Rats.
Commanders
- Brig.J.A.L.Caunter
- Brig.A.H.Gatehouse
- Brig.A.F.Fisher
- Brig.W.G.Carr
- Brig.M.G.Roddick
- Brig.J.C.Currie
- Brig.H.J.B.Cracroft
- Brig.R.M.P.Carver
Component Units
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