77th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
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| 77th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War II 1941 - 1944 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Home Defense |
The 77th Infantry Division was a division of the British Army formed during the Second World War.
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[edit] History
This division was formed from the Devon and Cornwall Division on 1 December 1941. It remained in the United Kingdom throughout the war, was converted into a reserve formation in December 1942, and disbanded in September 1944.
[edit] Commander
- Maj.Gen. W.G. Michelmore
[edit] Component Units
(upon formation)
[edit] 203rd Infantry Brigade
Main article: 203rd Infantry Brigade
- 9th Bn. The Essex Regiment
- 10th bn. The Loyal Regiment
- 12th Bn. The Devonshire Regiment
[edit] 209th Infantry Brigade
Main article: 209th Infantry Brigade
- 8th Bn. The Buffs
- 9th Bn. The Buffs
- 10th Bn. The Buffs
[edit] 211th Infantry Brigade
Main article: 211th Infantry Brigade
- 10th Bn. The East Surrey Regiment
- 11th Bn. The Devonshire Regiment
- 14th Bn. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
[edit] Support Units
- 23rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery
- 77th Infantry Division Signal Regiment
- 100th Field Company, Royal Engineers
- 101st Field Company, Royal Engineers
[edit] External links
- 77 Infantry Division at Orders of Battle.com?
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