2nd London Infantry Brigade
- 2nd London Infantry Brigade
= 168th (London) Brigade or British 2nd London Infantry Brigade =
This formation was part of the World War two 56th (London) Division. The division remained in the United Kingdom during the Battle of France, moving to the Middle East in November 1942 where it served in Iraq and Palestine until moving to Egypt in March 1943 and thence forward to Libya, and the front, in April. The division sat out the Allied invasion of Sicily (except for the 168th Brigade, which was attached to the understrength 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division and moved to Italy in September 1943, serving there until March 1944 and participated in the Anzio Campaign. After being withdrawn to Egypt at the end of March, the division returned to Italy in July 1944 and remained there until after VE Day.
Attached Units
*10th Battalion, The Royal Berkshire Regiment
*1st Battalion, London Scottish Regiment
*1st Battalion, London Irish Rifles
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