1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade (United Kingdom)
The 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade was a regular British Army unit during the Second World War.
| 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940 – 26 November 1940 |
| Country |  |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | RAC |
| Engagements | Battle of France |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Brigadier C.W. Norman |
History
Formed in France in 1940 from the RAC Regiments from the regular divisions. The brigade saw action during the Battle of France. On 26 November 1940 it was converted into the 27th Armoured Brigade.
Order of Battle
The Order of battle of the brigade during the war was:[1] (day/month/year), units in order of precedence.
- 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards 18/6/40–25/1/40
- 13th/18th Royal Hussars 18/6/40–25/1/40
- The Fifeshire and Forfarshire Yeomanry (Dragoons) 7/4/40–17/6/40
- East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry (Lancers) 30/4/40–25/11/40
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Notes
- Joslen, p. 146.
References
- Lt-Col H.F. Joslen, Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939–1945. London, UK: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960/London Stamp Exchange, 1990, ISBN 0-948130-03-2/Uckfield, UK: Naval & Military Press, 2003, ISBN 1-843424-74-6.
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