History
During both World War I and the Second World War the 5th Brigade was part of the 2nd Infantry Division. It served in France in 1940, was evacuated to Britain from Dunkirk and remained in Britain until 10 April 1942 when it was shipped out to India. The 5th Brigade served with the 2nd Infantry Division in the Burma Campaign under General Sim's Fourteenth Army.
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