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17th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
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The 17th Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army which provided active service in the Second Boer War and both the First and Second World Wars. It was mainly composed of Regular Army battalions.
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17th Brigade 17th Infantry Brigade | |
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![]() 17th Infantry Brigade Formation Sign. | |
Active | 1914–1918 1939–1945 |
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Type | Infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | 8th Infantry Division 6th Infantry Division |
Engagements | First World War Second World War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Montagu Stopford Dudley Ward |
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