100th Indian Infantry Brigade

100th Indian Infantry Brigade
Active April 1920–August 1945
Country British Raj British India
Allegiance  British Empire
Branch British Indian Army
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Engagements

World War II

Disbanded August 1945
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Brigadier F.M. Moore
Brigadier W.A.L. James
Brigadier C.H.B. Rodham

The 100th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in April 1920 at Jhansi. The brigade was assigned to the 34th Indian Infantry Division until June 1943, when it was transferred to the 20th Indian Infantry Division until the end of the war.[1] It was known for its participation in Battle of Imphal or known as "Imphal Campaign" where it fought along with other Indian Infantry regiments converged to form the 20th Indian Division and drove back the Japanese Army back to Burma inflicting heavy loses.[2] This was a turning point in the Burma Campaign, part of South-East Asian theatre of World War II.

Formation

See also

References

  1. "100 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  2. OPERATION U' - The Imphal Campaign:.
  3. "100 Indian Brigade Units". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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