27th Armoured Brigade
| 27th Armoured Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 26 November 1940–27 July 1944 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |
9th Armoured Division 79th Armoured Division Independent Brigade |
| Equipment |
M4 Sherman M4 Sherman DD |
| Engagements | Battle of Normandy |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Brigadier George Erroll Prior-Palmer |
The 27th Armoured Brigade was an armoured brigade of the British Army that served in World War II and played a crucial role in the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944 and the following Battle of Normandy until disbandment in late 1944.
The 27th Armoured Brigade was formed in the United Kingdom on 26 November 1940 by the conversion of the 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade as a constituent of the newly raised 9th Armoured Division. The brigade was used to experiment with specialised armoured vehicles and on 8 September 1942 it was transferred to the 79th Armoured Division, which concentrated the various specialised armour units. On 20 October 1943 27th Armoured Brigade became an independent GHQ formation, and was attached to the 3rd Infantry Division to spearhead I Corps' landing at Sword Beach on D-Day in June 1944.
Commanders
The brigade was assigned a crucial role in the Normandy landings. 13/18th Hussars, equipped with M4 Sherman DD amphibious tanks, would accompany the initial assault on Sword Beach by 3rd Division's 8th Brigade Group, while the rest of 27th Armoured Bde would support the division's follow-up attacks towards Caen.
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