69th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
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. It went on to fight in the North African campaign, the Allied invasion of Sicily, the Normandy landings and the North West Europe campaign.
| 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 |
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