66th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
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| 66th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | September 1939- 30 June 1940 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Territorial Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Western Command (United Kingdom) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Sir Alan Cunningham |
| Insignia | |
| Divisional Patch | A blue triangle divided by a horizontal yellow bar |
The 66th Infantry Division was a formation of the British Army during the Second World War. The 66th was originally a 2nd Line division of the Territorial Army based in Manchester, England.
It continued the heritage of the First World War 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division.
Between September 3, 1939 and September 27, 1939 the units of this division were embodied into the 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division. The Division was disbanded on June 23, 1940.
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[edit] Commanding officers
- Major-General A.W.Purser
- Major-General Sir Alan Cunningham
[edit] Units
- Brig.S.T.Lucey
- 2/5th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
- 2/6th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
- 5th Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment
- Brig.J.M.Rawcliffe
- 8th Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
- 6th Battalion, The Border Regiment
- 7th Battalion, The Border Regiment
- Brig.L.C.Mandleberg
- 2/8th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
- 6th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment
- 7th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment
[edit] References
[edit] See also
- British Divisions in WWII
- British 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division
- British Army Order of Battle - September 1939
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