61st Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
- 61st Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 61st Infantry Brigade was a Second World War British Army brigade that fought mainly in Italy under the British 6th Armoured Division.
History
This unit was created in Italy on 21 May 1944. From May 1944 to August 1945 it was part of Eighth Army and the 6th Armoured Division. It fought in the Liri Valley, Arezzo, advance to Florence, on the Gothic Line and the Argenta Gap.
Commanding Officers
* 21 May 1944–25 May 1944 — Lieut.Col. D. Darling
* 25 May 1944–11 January 1945 — Brig. A.C. Gore
* 11 January 1945–5 February 1945 — Lieut.Col. R.A. Fyffe
* 5 February 1945–27 July 1945 — Brig. A.C. Gore
Structure
* 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade
* 7th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade
* 10th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade
* 1st Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
External links
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