221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

The 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during World War II.

221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
Active8 November 1940 – 22 November 1941
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry Brigade
RoleTraining and Home Defence
Insignia
Badge worn when in the Yorkshire County Division

Origin and Service

The 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom under the Chatham Area headquarters of Home Forces on 8 November 1940. It was commanded by Brigadier C.H. Gotto, and comprised three newly raised infantry battalions [1] After a brief spell attached to the 2nd Infantry Division, the Brigade became part of the Yorkshire County Division (later East Riding Coastal Area) on 19 March 1941.[2] The brigade was disbanded on 22 December 1941.[1]

Order of battle

The composition of 221 Brigade was as follows:[1]

Notes

  1. Joslen, p. 384.
  2. Joslen, pp. 117, 384.
  3. Evans, Nigle F. "118 Light AA Regiment RA (TA)". The Royal Artillery 1939-45. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Evans, Nigle F. "119 Light AA Regiment RA (TA)". The Royal Artillery 1939-45. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. "Anti-Tank Regiments". British Artillery Regiments in World War 2. Retrieved 8 January 2017.

References

  • Lt-Col H.F. Joslen, Orders of Battle, United Kingdom and Colonial Formations and Units in the Second World War, 1939–1945, London: HM Stationery Office, 1960/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2003, ISBN 1843424746.

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