199th (Manchester) Brigade
| 2/1st Manchester Brigade 199th (2/1st Manchester) Brigade 199th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1914-1919 1939-1944 |
| Country |  |
| Engagements | First World War Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Guy Williams Sir Gordon MacMillan |
The 199th (2/1st Manchester) Brigade was an
First World War
It was raised as a second line brigade, and was formed as a duplicate of the
However, due to
Order of battle
The 199th Brigade was constituted as follows:[1]
- 2/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
- 2/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
- 2/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
- 2/8th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
- 6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
- 2/9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
- 5th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers
- 18th (Service) Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment)
- 204th Machine Gun Company, Machine Gun Corps
- 199th Trench Mortar Battery
Second World War
The brigade was reformed in 1939, in preparation for war with Germany, as the 199th Infantry Brigade. It was initially assigned to the 66th Infantry Division until June 1940, when the division was disbanded. The brigade then joined the 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division to bring it up to a strength of three brigades. It served with the division until 1944, when it became an independent formation for several months while based in Northern Ireland. Redesignated as the 166th Infantry Brigade it rejoined the 55th for the final stages of the war, while remaining within the UK. The brigade never saw active service outside the United Kingdom.
Order of battle (incomplete)
- 2/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
- 6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
- 7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
References
- ^ Baker, Chris. "The 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division in 1914-1918". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 25 March 2015.