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25th Armoured Engineer Brigade Royal Engineers

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The formation was founded on 5 January 1945, in Italy, as 'B' Assault Brigade RAC/RE.[1] The Brigade Headquarters was formed from redesignting the 25th Army Tank Brigade's headquarters to the 25th Armoured Assault Brigade Royal Engineers.[2] Three months later, on 6 April, the formation was redesignated as the 25th Armoured Engineer Brigade Royal Engineers. The brigade served in Italy until the end of the war.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Joslen, p. 175
  2. ^ Joslen, p. 203

Bibliography

  • Joslen, Lieutenant-Colonel H.F (1960) [1960]. Orders Of Battle Second World War 1939-1945. Naval & Military Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)