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List of military divisions — List of British divisions in the First World War. This page is a list of British divisions that existed in the First World War. Divisions were either infantry or cavalry. Divisions were categorised as being 'Regular Army' (professional), 'Territorial Force' (part-time) or 'New Army' (wartime).
After 1907, the regular British Army, serving at home, was grouped into six divisions, each of three brigades numbered 1st–18th.Following the declaration of war, four infantry battalions, which had been intended to defend the lines of communication, were brigaded together as the 19th Brigade.
County divisions were infantry only formations charged with anti-invasion duties, formed in late 1940 to early 1941 and all disbanded before the end of 1941. [108] All but the Devon and Cornwall Division are marked (albeit with question marks) on a German map of May 1944, detailing the German appreciation of the allied build up for the invasion ...
Became the 1st Cyclist Division in July 1916. Disbanded November 1916. [34] 2nd Mounted Division: September 1914 Gallipoli Campaign: Fought dismounted at Gallipoli. Disbanded January 1916. [35] 3rd Mounted Division: March 1915 Home defence Formed as the second-line 2/2nd Mounted Division. Renamed to 3rd Mounted Division March 1916.
The 46th (North Midland) Division was an infantry division of the British Army, part of the Territorial Force, that saw service in the First World War. At the outbreak of the war, the 46th Division was commanded by Major-General Hon. E.J. Montagu-Stuart-Wortley .
Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 4: The Army Council, GHQs, Armies, and Corps 1914–1918, London: HM Stationery Office, 1944/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN 1-847347-43-6
List of wartime orders of battle for the British 6th Division (1810–1941) 7th Infantry Division (United Kingdom) 8th Infantry Division (United Kingdom) History of the British 8th Division during the First World War; 9th (Scottish) Division; 10th (Irish) Division; 11th (Northern) Division; 12th (Eastern) Division; 13th (Western) Division; 14th ...
List of divisions of the British Territorial Force 1914–1918; D. Divisional insignia of the British Army This page was last ...