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1st Composite Mounted Brigade : ウィキペディア英語版 | 1st Composite Mounted Brigade
The 1st Composite Mounted Brigade〔Despite the name, the brigade was dismouted throughout its existence.〕 was a formation of the British Army in World War I. It was formed by the 2nd Mounted Division during the Gallipoli Campaign on 4 September 1915 by absorbing the 1st South Midland, 1st South Midland and 5th Mounted Brigades. The brigade was dissolved on return to Egypt in December 1915. ==Formation== Due to losses during the Battle of Scimitar Hill and wastage during August 1915, the 2nd Mounted Division had to be reorganised. On 4 September 1915, the 1st Composite Mounted Brigade was formed from 1st (1st South Midland), 2nd (2nd South Midland) and 5th (Yeomanry) Mounted Brigades. Each dismounted brigade formed a battalion sized unit: :1st South Midland Regiment (Warkwickshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) :2nd South Midland Regiment (Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Berkshire Yeomanry) :5th Yeomanry Regiment (Hertfordshire and 2nd County of London Yeomanry) The brigade was commanded by Br-Gen E.A.Wiggin, former commander of the 1st South Midlands Mounted Brigade. The 2nd Composite Mounted Brigade was formed at the same time with the 3rd and 4th Regiments.
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