British 22nd Armoured Brigade

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The British 22nd Armoured Brigade was a World War II armoured formation of the British Army that saw significant action in the North African campaign.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army formation
World War II military unit
armoured brigade
allegiance Allies
branch Royal Armoured Corps
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
engagement tank battles in the Western Desert
equipmentType tanks
era 20th century
formedIn Second World War
linked to: World War II
garrisonLocation United Kingdom
militaryBranch Army
notableCommander Brigadier John Scott-Cockburn
notableEquipment Crusader cruiser tank
Grant medium tank
linked to: M3 Lee tank

Sherman medium tank
linked to: M4 Sherman tank
opponent German Afrika Korps
Italian Army in North Africa
participatedIn Battle of Gazala
First Battle of El Alamein
Operation Crusader
Second Battle of El Alamein
partOf British Army
role armoured warfare
service British Army in North Africa
subordinateTo 1st Armoured Division
7th Armoured Division
theatre North African campaign
Western Desert campaign
unitType armoured formation

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Bir el Gubi associatedWith British 22nd Armoured Brigade
1st Armoured Division (United Kingdom) subordinateUnit 22nd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
linked to: British 22nd Armoured Brigade
Battle of Bir el Gubi (November 1941) involvesMilitaryUnit 22nd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)
linked to: British 22nd Armoured Brigade