17th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
| 17th Brigade 17th Infantry Brigade |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1914–1918 1939–1945 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 5th Infantry Division |
| Engagements |
First World War Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Montagu Stopford Dudley Ward |
The 17th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army which provided active service in both the First and Second World Wars. It was mainly composed of Regular Army battalions.
The 17th Brigade was originally part of the 6th Division during the First World War, The commander was Brigadier General W.R.B. Doran CB DSO on mobilisation. It was transferred to the 24th Division, a New Army division, on 14 October 1915. The brigade saw service mainly on the Western Front.
Component units included:
Component units included:
The Brigade served with the 5th Infantry Division through most of the Second World War. On 5 May 1942 it was part of Force 121 in the invasion of Madagascar. After this, the 17th Infantry Brigade served in the invasion of Sicily with the British Eighth Army and the Italian Campaign before taking part in the closing stages of the campaign against Germany.
Component units included:
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