28th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)

28th Armoured Brigade
Active 1 December 1940 – 21 August 1944
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Type Armoured
Size Brigade
Part of 9th Armoured Division

The 28th Armoured Brigade was an armoured brigade formation of the British Army, raised during World War II.

History

Covenanter tanks of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, 9th Armoured Division, on parade at Guisborough in Yorkshire, 19 August 1941.

In 1939, it started off as the 2nd Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade. After the Dunkirk evacuation, with the lack of Armoured vehicles, it was converted into the 3rd Motor Machine Gun Brigade on 1 December 1940. As more equipment became available, it was eventually converted into the 28th Armoured Brigade and served in the United Kingdom throughout the war, under the command of the 9th Armoured Division. It was disbanded on 21 August 1944, without having seen active service as a unit. However, its constituent Armoured Regiments would see service in the Northwest Europe Campaign, replacing units disbanded by heavy losses.

Order of battle

Commanders

  • Brigadier H. Lumsden (until 15 October 1941)
  • Brigadier E.S.D. Martin (from 15 October 1941 until 30 October 1942)
  • Brigadier H.R. Mackeson (from 30 October 1942 until 5 August 1944)
  • Lieutenant Colonel A.D. Taylor (acting, from 5 August 1944 until 13 August 1944)
  • Lieutenant Colonel W.G.N. Walker (acting, from 13 August 1944)

See also

Bibliography

  • Joslen, Lt-Col H.F. (2003) [1960]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.

References

    • "28 Armoured Brigade". Orders of Battle.com.


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