8th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
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The 8th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service in both the First and the Second World Wars, before being disbanded and reactivated in the 1960s. The brigade was finally being disbanded in 2006. It was formed before the First World War as part of the 3rd Division. As part of that division it spent the entire war on the Western Front from 1914 to 1918 in the First World War. The brigade was also active during the Second World War.
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8th Infantry Brigade | |
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Active | 1914-1918 1927-1934 1939-1945 1969-2006 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Infantry brigade |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | HQ Northern Ireland |
Garrison/HQ | Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly |
Engagements | First World War Second World War The Troubles |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Brig. Frank Witts Brig-Gen. Arthur Hoskins Edward Cass |
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Abbreviation | 8th Inf Bde |
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