56th Indian Brigade

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56th Indian Brigade
Active10 March 1918 – 1919
CountryBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  British India
Allegiance British Crown
BranchEnsign of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps.svg  British Indian Army
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Part of 14th Indian Division
Engagements First World War
Mesopotamian Campaign

The 56th Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service with the Indian Army during the First World War. It took part in the Mesopotamian campaign and was disbanded shortly after the end of the war. It was not reformed for the Second World War. [1]

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History

The 56th Indian Brigade was formed in March 1918 in Mesopotamia. It joined the 14th Indian Division in August 1918 to replace the 36th Indian Brigade which had departed for the North Persia Force. It did not take part in any significant actions. [2]

At the end of the war, the 14th Division was rapidly demobilized. The 35th and 37th Indian Brigades were broken up in February 1919, and the 56th Indian Brigade followed later in the year. [2]

Order of battle

The brigade had the following composition in the First World War: [3]

Commander

The brigade was commanded from 10 March 1918 by Brigadier-General E.C. Tidswell. [4]

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References

  1. Kempton 2003b , p. 53
  2. 1 2 Perry 1993 , p. 130
  3. Perry 1993 , p. 128
  4. Perry 1993 , p. 127

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