See the conversation.  -What was the 178th (2/1st Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire) Brigade? -178th ( 2/1st Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire) Brigade The 178th ( 2/1st Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire) Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army. -When was it formed? -The brigade saw active service during World War I and the number was reactivated again in World War II. -Are there any other interesting aspects about this article? -The brigade was raised during the First World War. -Why was it formed? -It was formed as a Territorial Force duplicate of the 139th ( 1/1st Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire) Brigade originally from those men in the Territorial Force who had agreed, at the outbreak of war, to not serve overseas. -Where did they serve? -Assigned to the 59th (2nd North Midland) Division, the brigade saw service on the Western Front. -What did they do next? -
The brigade saw service at Passchendaele, Cambrai and during Operation Michael, part of the Spring Offensive.