| 9th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1914-1918 1939-1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry brigade |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 3rd Infantry Division |
| Engagements | First World War Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Bernard Montgomery Brian Horrocks |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 9th Inf Bde |
The 9th Infantry Brigade was a Regular Army infantry brigade of the British Army that saw active service during both the First and Second World Wars.
A 9th Infantry Brigade was formed in 1799 for the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland, and was commanded by Major-General Robert Manners. It comprised:
The brigade took part in the clash at Zijpersluis on 10 September 1799, the Battle of Bergen on 19 September, the Battle of Egmond aan Zee on 2 October and the Battle of Castricum on 6 October. [1]
A 9th Infantry brigade was formed during the Second Boer War, under the command of Major-General Reginald Pole-Carew from November 1899 until February 1900. [2] They took part in the Battle of Modder River on 28 November 1899, as part of a force sent to relieve the Siege of Kimberley. A battalion of the Yorkshire Light Infantry served in the brigade. [3]
During the First World War, 9th Brigade's composition was as follows: [4]
The brigade served with the 3rd Division throughout the war, except for a brief a period in early 1915 when it exchanged places with the 85th Brigade of 28th Division.
The commanders of the 9th Infantry Brigade during the First World War were: [5]
The 9th Infantry Brigade together with 7th Infantry Brigade and 8th Infantry Brigade formed the 3rd Infantry Division, which, at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, was commanded by Major-General Bernard Montgomery. With the division the brigade was sent to France in October 1939, shortly after the outbreak of war, as part of the British Expeditionary Force, which evacuated from Dunkirk. After the evacuation, the Brigade spent four years training in the UK, in preparation for an eventual assault landing in Europe. The 3rd Infantry Division was the first British division to land at Sword on D-Day and fought through the Battle of Normandy, the Netherlands and later the invasion of Germany. During the often intense fighting from Sword to Bremen, the Division suffered 2,586 killed. [6]
The brigade comprised: [7]
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