100th Indian Infantry Brigade

The 100th Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed in April 1920 at Jhansi. The brigade was assigned to the 34th Indian Infantry Division until June 1943, when it was transferred to the 20th Indian Infantry Division until the end of the war.[1] It was known for its participation in Battle of Imphal or known as "Imphal Campaign" where it fought along with other Indian Infantry regiments converged to form the 20th Indian Division and drove back the Japanese Army back to Burma inflicting heavy losses.[2] This was a turning point in the Burma Campaign, part of South-East Asian theatre of World War II.

100th Indian Infantry Brigade
ActiveApril 1920–August 1945
DisbandedAugust 1945
CountryBritish Raj British India
Allegiance British Empire
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
EngagementsWorld War II
Commanders
Notable
commanders
F.M. Moore
W.A.L. James
C.H.B. Rodham

Order of battle

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The following units served with the brigade:[1][3][4]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "100 Indian Brigade". Order of Battle. Retrieved 2009-10-23.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ OPERATION U' - The Imphal Campaign.
  3. ^ Woodburn Kirby, Vol III, Appendix 19.
  4. ^ Woodburn Kirby, Vol IV, Appendix 18.
  5. ^ Joslen, p. 505.

References

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  • Joslen, H. F. (2003) [1960]. Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. ISBN 978-1-84342-474-1.
  • Maj-Gen S. Woodburn Kirby, History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The War Against Japan Vol III, The Decisive Battles, London: HM Stationery Office, 1961.
  • Maj-Gen S. Woodburn Kirby, History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series: The War Against Japan Vol IV, The Reconquest of Burma, London: HM Stationery Office, 1955.