This is an order of battle of the British 4th Armoured Brigade during the Second World War. Many units either served with or were briefly attached to the brigade. [1] The order of battle is given for a number of battles the brigade fought in and reflect the changes to the composition of Armoured Brigades as dictated by the War Office, not all of which were, or could be, applied to units in the field. [2]
Titled Heavy Armoured Brigade (Egypt) an Infantry Tank brigade, part of the Armoured Division (Egypt).
Equipped with Cruiser tanks, part of 7th Armoured Division.
With 7th Armoured Division.
Organised as an Armoured Brigade Group part of 7th Armoured Division.
A brigade group attached to 7th Armoured Division, then X Corps.
A brigade group attached to X Corps.
A brigade group attached to VIII Corps.
Organised as a brigade group attached at various times to VIII Corps, 11th Armoured Division and XII Corps.
Other units also served with the brigade
This is an order of battle of the British 4th Armoured Brigade during the Second World War. Many units either served with or were briefly attached to the brigade. [1] The order of battle is given for a number of battles the brigade fought in and reflect the changes to the composition of Armoured Brigades as dictated by the War Office, not all of which were, or could be, applied to units in the field. [2]
Titled Heavy Armoured Brigade (Egypt) an Infantry Tank brigade, part of the Armoured Division (Egypt).
Equipped with Cruiser tanks, part of 7th Armoured Division.
With 7th Armoured Division.
Organised as an Armoured Brigade Group part of 7th Armoured Division.
A brigade group attached to 7th Armoured Division, then X Corps.
A brigade group attached to X Corps.
A brigade group attached to VIII Corps.
Organised as a brigade group attached at various times to VIII Corps, 11th Armoured Division and XII Corps.
Other units also served with the brigade