3rd Indian Infantry motorissed brigade
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:53 am
I think this was a unlucky unit.
During the first German attack in april 1941 it was destroyed at Mechili in their first engagement and afterwards after being rebuilt it also was destroyed the first day of the gazala batle in May 1942.
I'm interested in the period after this engagement. I've read confussing reports about their fate.
----3rd Indian Motor Brigade
------2nd Bn / Royal Lancers (Cavalry-Carrier) – 2 x Recon Sqn, 1 x AT Sqn
------11th Bn / Prince Albert Victor’s Own Cavalry (Cavalry-Carrier) – 2 x Recon Sqn, 1 x AT Sqn
------18th Bn / King Edward’s Own Cavalry (Cavalry-Carrier) – 2 x Recon Sqn, 1 x AT Sqn
------3rd Indian Motor Brigade AT Co. – 16 x 2# ATG
------2nd Field Regiment, IA – 16 x 25# Field Gun
------31st Bengal Field Squadron, IE
(from axis history forum)
How many men were included in this organisation?
About 1400 men were captured, and first 200 were released by CW units and 600 released because the germans were not able to feed them.
Most of the equippement was lost...probably most of the officers captured were evacuated...
afterwards in mid june it was rebuilt but I've not been able to know how and with which troops...
Any information about?
Thanks
During the first German attack in april 1941 it was destroyed at Mechili in their first engagement and afterwards after being rebuilt it also was destroyed the first day of the gazala batle in May 1942.
I'm interested in the period after this engagement. I've read confussing reports about their fate.
----3rd Indian Motor Brigade
------2nd Bn / Royal Lancers (Cavalry-Carrier) – 2 x Recon Sqn, 1 x AT Sqn
------11th Bn / Prince Albert Victor’s Own Cavalry (Cavalry-Carrier) – 2 x Recon Sqn, 1 x AT Sqn
------18th Bn / King Edward’s Own Cavalry (Cavalry-Carrier) – 2 x Recon Sqn, 1 x AT Sqn
------3rd Indian Motor Brigade AT Co. – 16 x 2# ATG
------2nd Field Regiment, IA – 16 x 25# Field Gun
------31st Bengal Field Squadron, IE
(from axis history forum)
How many men were included in this organisation?
About 1400 men were captured, and first 200 were released by CW units and 600 released because the germans were not able to feed them.
Most of the equippement was lost...probably most of the officers captured were evacuated...
afterwards in mid june it was rebuilt but I've not been able to know how and with which troops...
Any information about?
Thanks