71st Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
71st Infantry Brigade | |
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Part of | 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division |
Operations | * Battle of Normandy * Battle of Falaise * Battle of the Bulge * Operation Veritable |
The 71st Infantry Brigade formed part of the 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division during World War II. It fought with the division throughout the North-West Europe campaign, before finally being disbanded in March 1946.
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