7th Indian Infantry Brigade

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The 7th Indian Infantry Brigade was a British Indian Army formation that served notably with the 4th Indian Division in key campaigns during the Second World War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Indian Army formation
infantry brigade
activeDuring 1939–1945
allegiance British Crown
alliance Allies of World War II
associatedWith British Empire armed forces
surface form: British Empire land forces

Commonwealth forces in World War II
branch Indian Army
componentOf Middle East Command
surface form: British Middle East Command

Eighth Army (United Kingdom)
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country British India
era 20th century
formedInConflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
garrisonOrHeadquarters British India
notableEngagement Battle of Bardia
Battle of Keren
Battle of Sidi Barrani
Italian campaign
surface form: Italian Campaign in the Apennines

Operation Crusader
Battle of El Alamein
surface form: Second Battle of El Alamein

Tunisian campaign
surface form: Tunisian Campaign
notableFor service with 4th Indian Division in key World War II campaigns
notableUnitType infantry
partOf 4th Indian Division
surface form: 4th Indian Infantry Division

British Indian Army
role frontline combat formation
subordinateTo British Indian Army General Headquarters
theatre East African campaign
surface form: East African Campaign

Italian campaign
surface form: Italian Campaign

North African campaign
surface form: North African Campaign

North African campaign
surface form: Western Desert Campaign

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4th Indian Division component 7th Indian Infantry Brigade