1st (West Africa) Infantry Brigade
- 1st (West Africa) Infantry Brigade
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 1st (West Africa) Infantry Brigade
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dates= 1940 - 1945
country=
allegiance= British Crown
branch= British Empire
type= Infantry
role=
size= Brigade
command_structure=1st (African) Division
11th (African) Division
82nd (West Africa) Division
equipment=
Past Commanders=
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
notable_commanders=Brigadier Gerard Russell Smallwood
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march=
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battles=East African Campaign (World War II)
Burma Campaign
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battle_honours=The 1st (West Africa) Infantry Brigade was a World War II unit of the British Army it was formed from battalions of the Royal West African Frontier Force.It was involved in the East African Campaign against the forces of the Italian Colonial Empire in Kenya under the command of Brigadier Gerard Russell Smallwood where it was known as the 3rd (Nigerian) Briagde then renamed the 23rd (Nigerian) Brigade and was attached to the 1st (African) Division. [The British Empire and the Second World War By Ashley Jackson,p214]
In 1944 the Brigade was attached to the 82nd (West Africa) Division and sailed for Ceylon, where the complete division was assembled on July 20. They then moved to Burma and took part in the third Arakan Campaign in December, 1944. [The Jungle, the Japanese and the British Commonwealth Armies at War, 1941-45 By T. R. Moreman,p268]
It first advanced south along the Kalapanzin valley, then crossed a steep and jungle-covered mountain range to converge with the British 81st (West Africa) Division on Myohaung at the mouth of the Kaladan River. This move forced the Japanese to evacuate the Mayu peninsula which they had held for almost four years, and retreat south along the coast. They continued to advance maintaining pressure, on the Japanese capturing the port of Gwa shortly before the Japanese abandoned Burma. [cite web|title=burma star|url=http://www.burmastar.org.uk/82stwa.htm]
Formation
: 1st Bn. The Nigeria Regiment: 2nd Bn. The Nigeria Regiment: 3rd Bn. The Nigeria Regiment:52 (Nigeria) Light Battery West African Artillery :51 (Nigeria) Field Company, West African Engineers
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