199th (Manchester) Brigade

2/1st Manchester Brigade
199th (2/1st Manchester) Brigade
199th Infantry Brigade
Active1914-1919
1939-1944
Country United Kingdom
Branch Territorial Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Part of66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division
66th Infantry Division
55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division
EngagementsFirst World War
Second World War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Sir Guy Williams
Sir Gordon MacMillan

The 199th (2/1st Manchester) Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army that saw active service during the First World War as part of 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division. During the Second World War, it was reformed as the 199th Infantry Brigade and served with the 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division until August 1944 when it was redesignated as the 166th Infantry Brigade.


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