129th Infantry Brigade

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The 129th Infantry Brigade was a British Army formation that served as a key combat brigade in both World War I and World War II, notably within the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army formation
infantry brigade
allegiance British Crown
associatedDivision 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
associatedWith Wessex
linked to: Kingdom of Wessex
branch land forces
componentUnit 129th Infantry Brigade Anti-Tank Company
129th Infantry Brigade Signal Section
4th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I

Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
formedAs 2nd Wessex Brigade
garrison Wessex region
hasNickname Wessex Brigade
militaryBranch Territorial Army
Territorial Force
militaryRole front-line combat brigade
notableEngagement Battle of Normandy
Battle of the Scheldt
Operation Bluecoat
Operation Epsom
Operation Jupiter
Rhine crossing
notableFor participation in major British operations in Northwest Europe 1944–1945
service with 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division in both World Wars
partOf 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
British Army
raisedFrom Wessex area of England
role infantry
servicePeriod World War I
World War II
size brigade
subordinateTo 21st Army Group
British Second Army
type infantry formation
worldWarIICommander Brigadier G. H. L. Mole
Brigadier H. Essame
worldWarIITheatre Normandy campaign
linked to: Battle of Normandy

North-West Europe Campaign 1944–1945
Northwest Europe
worldWarITheatre Western Front

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43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division componentUnit 129th Infantry Brigade