| 03-Sep-1939 |
03-Sep-1939 |
Active |
Regular Army Tank Brigade in the United Kingdom. |
| 19-Sep-1939 |
19-Sep-1939 |
Dispersed |
4 Royal Tank Regiment detached to France, other two tank regiments remained with Brigade HQ in the UK. |
| 30-Apr-1940 |
30-Apr-1940 |
Event |
Brigade HQ and 7 Royal Tank Regiment arrived in France to join BEF where 4 Royal Tank Regiment rejoined Brigade. Remaining tank regiment (8 Royal Tank Regiment) remained in the United Kingdom. |
| 21-May-1940 |
21-May-1940 |
Battle Honour |
Arras Counterattack |
| 25-May-1940 |
25-May-1940 |
Reduced |
By this date, Brigade consisted of a composite regiment 4/7 Royal Tank Regiment only. |
| 29-May-1942 |
29-May-1942 |
Event |
Tactical HQ of Brigade with 44 Royal Tank Regiment and 1 Squadron of 42 Royal Tank Regiment reinforced 150 Infantry Brigade in its position on the Gazala line. |
| 01-Jun-1942 |
01-Jun-1942 |
Event |
Tactical HQ and elements of 44 & 42 Royal Tank Regiments and Brigade Commander captured by the Germans as a result of the destruction of 150 Infantry Brigade. |
| 15-Jun-1942 ? |
15-Jun-1942 ? |
Event |
Brigade HQ and conponent units withdrawn to the Delta in Egypt to reform having suffered heavy casualties. Remaining tanks and crews reassigned to 32 Army Tank Brigade. |
| 15-Jul-1942 ? |
15-Jul-1942 ? |
Reinforced |
Surviving tanks and personnel detached to 32 Army Tank Brigade again came under command. |
| 23-Apr-1944 |
23-Apr-1944 |
Renamed |
1 Tank Brigade. |
| 15-Oct-1944 ? |
15-Oct-1944 ? |
Dispersed |
Brigade broken up to provide reinforcements to other formations. |
| 18-Nov-1944 |
18-Nov-1944 |
Suspended Animation |
in North West Europe. |