221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

The 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was a short-lived Home Defence formation of the British Army during the Second World War.

221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
Active8 November 1940 – 22 November 1941
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry Brigade
RoleTraining and Home Defence

Origin and Service

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The 221st Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) was formed for service in the United Kingdom under the Chatham Area headquarters of Home Forces on 8 November 1940. It was commanded by Brigadier C.H. Gotto, and comprised three newly raised infantry battalions [1] After a brief spell attached to the 2nd Infantry Division, the Brigade became part of the Yorkshire County Division (later East Riding Coastal Area) on 19 March 1941.[2] The brigade was disbanded on 22 December 1941.[1]

Order of battle

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The composition of 221 Brigade was as follows:[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Joslen, p. 384.
  2. ^ Joslen, pp. 117, 384.
  3. ^ Evans, Nigle F. "118 Light AA Regiment RA (TA)". The Royal Artillery 1939-45. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Evans, Nigle F. "119 Light AA Regiment RA (TA)". The Royal Artillery 1939-45. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Anti-Tank Regiments". British Artillery Regiments in World War 2. Retrieved 8 January 2017.

References

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