| 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.
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, Divisional HQ taking the number of the recently-disbanded 45th (Holding) Division.
Commander[]
- Maj.Gen. W.G. Michelmore
Component Units[]
(upon formation)
203rd Infantry Brigade[]
Main article: 203rd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
- 9th Bn. The Essex Regiment
- 10th bn. The Loyal Regiment
- 12th Bn. The Devonshire Regiment
209th Infantry Brigade[]
Main article: 209th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
- 8th Bn. The Buffs
- 9th Bn. The Buffs
- 10th Bn. The Buffs
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
Support Units[]
- 23rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery
- 77th Infantry Division Signal Regiment
- 100th Field Company, Royal Engineers
- 101st Field Company, Royal Engineers
External links[]
- 77 Infantry Division at Orders of Battle.com
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