| 69th Brigade 69th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1914–1919 1939–1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 23rd Division 23rd (Northumbrian) Division 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division |
| Engagements | Battle of France (1940) Battle of Gazala Second Battle of El Alamein El Agheila Mareth Line Wadi Akarit Enfidaville D Day Operation Perch Operation Market Garden |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Archibald Bentley Beauman |
The 69th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army in the Second World War. It was a second-line Territorial Army formation, and fought in the Battle of France with the 23rd (Northumbrian) Division. The brigade was later part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division.[1] It went on to fight in the North African campaign, the Allied invasion of Sicily, the Normandy landings and the North West Europe campaign.
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