21st Army Tank Brigade

21st Army Tank Brigade

The 21st Army Tank Brigade was a World War II British Army formation.

History

In 1939 it was a First Line Territorial Army Brigade stationed in the United Kingdom. On 11 June 1945 it converted to the 21st Armoured Brigade. It served with the British First Army and the British Eighth Army during the battles in North Africa and Italy.

;Attached

* British 4th Infantry Division - (June 1942-December 1943)

Organisation

*48th Royal Tank Regiment
*12th Royal Tank Regiment
*145th Royal Armoured Corps
* North Irish Horse

External links

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