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  • 6th Indian Infantry Brigade
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  • The 6th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in India in September 1939. In November 1940, the brigade arrived in Singapore and come under the command of the 11th Indian Infantry Division. On the 22 December 1941, the brigade was absorbed into the 15th Indian Infantry Brigade after being almost destroyed at the Battle of Gurun on 15 December 1941 soon after the Battle of Jitra. What remained of the brigade surrendered to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, after the Battle of Singapore.
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  • British India
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  • 1939
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  • 6
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  • British Crown
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  • The 6th Indian Infantry Brigade was an Infantry formation of the Indian Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in India in September 1939. In November 1940, the brigade arrived in Singapore and come under the command of the 11th Indian Infantry Division. On the 22 December 1941, the brigade was absorbed into the 15th Indian Infantry Brigade after being almost destroyed at the Battle of Gurun on 15 December 1941 soon after the Battle of Jitra. What remained of the brigade surrendered to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, after the Battle of Singapore.