76th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (United Kingdom)
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The 76th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (76th AA Bde) was an air defence formation of the British Army during the Second World War. It landed on D-Day and saw action throughout the campaign in North West Europe. Its guns operated in both anti-aircraft (AA) and ground roles in clearing and then defending the Scheldt Estuary until the end of the war.
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76th Anti-Aircraft Brigade | |
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Active | 1 December 1942–15 April 1946 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Role | Air Defence |
Part of | 21st Army Group |
Engagements | D-Day Normandy campaign Defence of Antwerp |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Brig E.R. Benson |
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