Independent Belgian Brigade
Military unit
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The Independent Belgian Brigade was a Belgian and Luxembourgish military unit in the Free Belgian forces during World War II, commonly known as the Piron Brigade after its commanding officer Jean-Baptiste Piron. Wikipedia
Engagements: Operation Paddle; Liberation of Belgium and Netherlands
First designation: First Group (Late 1942-January 1943)
Second designation: First Belgian Brigade (January 1943-July 1944)
Size: 2,200 officers and men