3rd Infantry Brigade (South Africa)

Summary

The 3rd South African Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the army of the Union of South Africa during World War II. The Brigade formed part of the South African 1st Infantry Division and was formed on 13 August 1940. It served in the Western Desert and was disbanded on 1 January 1943.

3rd South African Infantry Brigade
Active13 Aug 1940 – 1 Jan 1943
Disbanded1 January 1943
Country South Africa
AllegianceUnion of South Africa
BranchSouth African Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Commanders
Commander October 1942Brig. R.J. Palmer

During the Western Desert Campaign (at the time of the Second Battle of El Alamein), the Officer Commanding was Brig. R.J. Palmer and the brigade comprised the following units:[1]

Citations edit

  1. ^ Orpen Vol III Appendix 4

Bibliography edit

  • Orpen, N. War in the Desert: South African Forces World War II: Volume III. 1971, Purnell, Cape Town.