6th Support Group (United Kingdom)

6th Support Group
6th Support Group insignia
Active1940 - 1942
Country United Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
TypeArtillery and Infantry
RoleSupport Group
SizeBrigade
Part of6th Armoured Division
Insignia
InsigniaMailed Fist

History

This was a brigade sized formation of the British Army attached to the 6th Armoured Division.

In the early days of the Second World War the support group (or Pivot Group as it was sometimes known) was what its name suggested. It provided whatever support the armoured brigades needed to the operation in hand, being able to provide motorised infantry, field artillery, anti-tank artillery or light anti-aircraft artillery as needed.[1]

Commanders

References

  1. "ian.a.patterson". Archived from the original on 22 April 2002.

See also


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