227th (Mixed) Brigade 227th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) 227th (Highland) Infantry Brigade | |
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Active | 1917–1919 1941–1946 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | First World War: Home Forces Second World War: 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division |
Engagements | Battle of Normandy Operation Epsom Hill 112 Operation Bluecoat |
227th Brigade was an infantry formation of the British Army formed for Home Service under various short-lived titles in the First and the Second World Wars. Later it was upgraded to a field formation composed of Scottish troops, and saw heavy fighting in the Normandy and North West Europe Campaign.