119th Brigade (United Kingdom)
| Welsh Bantam Brigade 119th Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 December 1914–27 April 1915 27 April 1915–2 May 1918 14 June 1918–May 1919 9 November 1943–12 April 1944 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | New Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry and deception |
| Size | 3–4 Battalions |
| Part of | 40th Division |
| Patron | Welsh National Executive Committee |
| Engagements | Hindenburg Line Bourlon Wood |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | C. Cunliffe-Owen F.P. Crozier |
The 119th Brigade (119th Bed), originally the Welsh Bantam Brigade, was an infantry brigade formation of the British Army during World War I. Part of Lord Kitchener's 'New Armies', it was formed of men under the normal regulation height, known as bantams. It served in the 40th Division on the Western Front, distinguishing itself in actions against the Hindenburg Line and the capture of Bourlon Wood. It was reorganised as a conventional brigade in early 1918 and served until the end of the war. The brigade number was reactivated for deception purposes during World War II.