| 4th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1942 |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Part of | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Bloemfontein |
The4th South African Infantry Brigade was aninfantrybrigade of thearmy of theUnion of South Africa duringWorld War II. The Brigade formed part of theSouth African 2nd Infantry Division. The brigade served in theWestern Desert Campaign until it was captured by German and Italian forces atTobruk on 21 June 1942.
It appears to have been formed within theOrange Free State Command, as it was within the command boundaries on 3 September 1939. On that day it comprisedRegiment President Steyn,Regiment Louw Wepener,Regiment De Wet, and 4 Field Company SAEC).[1]
Order of Battle as at 20 June 1942[2]