130th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
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The 130th (Devon & Cornwall) Brigade, originally the Plymouth Brigade was an infantry formation of Britain's Volunteer Force, Territorial Force, and later Territorial Army (TA). In the First World War the brigade was in British India for most of the war and did not see service as a complete formation, but many of its battalions fought in the Middle East campaigns. The brigade (without its Devon or Cornwall battalions) did see action during the campaign in North West Europe of the Second World War, distinguishing itself at actions such as Operation Jupiter (Hill 112), the capture of Mont Pinçon, Operation Market Garden, at 'Dorset Wood' and at Hengelo. As 130 (West Country) Brigade it continued in the postwar TA until 1961.
Plymouth Brigade Devon & Cornwall Brigade 130th (Devon & Cornwall) Brigade 130th Infantry Brigade 130th (West Country) Infantry Brigade | |
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Active | 1889–1961 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 43rd (Wessex) Division |
Engagements | Operation Jupiter (Hill 112) Operation Bluecoat (Mont Pinçon) Vernon Bridge Operation Market Garden Operation Clipper Operation Blackcock Operation Veritable Operation Plunder |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | William Edgcumbe Clifford of Chudleigh Basil Coad |