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	British 15th (Scottish) Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 15th (Scottish) Division was a British Army division in both the First and Second World Wars.
		The division was a New Army unit formed in September 1914 as part of the K2 Army Group.
		The division moved to France in July 1915 and spent the duration of the First World War in action on the Western Front.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_15th_(Scottish)_Division (442 words)

	5th Infantry Division, Normandy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		And it was raining, as usual, as the division converged on the harbor at Belfast by train and truck and embarked, on personnel and motor transports for an unknown shore.
		For division veterans, it was the fourth time in three years they had boarded gangplanks to shout their first names and serial numbers to answer to the call of their last names from passenger lists.
		Thus the men of the 2nd Infantry saw the toughest hedgerow fighting in the beachhead of the division troops.
	perso.numericable.fr /~yvesjbel/wwiihist2.html (762 words)

	British Infantry -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Prince of Wales's Division - the infantry regiments from Wales and the west of England.
		List of military divisions — List of British divisions in WWII The British 1st Infantry Division was first formed in 1809 when the Duke of Wellington formed it, in Portugal, from two British brigades and one Hanoverian brigade of the King's German Legion.
		The current role of the division is the defence of the north of the United Kingdom.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/23/british-infantry.html (921 words)

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		Infantry Division "Naktong Bulge" sector, pockets of survivors from 2 North Korean divisions, who had crossed the Naktong early in the month, were being slowly reduced and the Naktong River Defense Line restored.
		Division Reconnaissance Company arrived at Anyang-ni where it was ordered to turn south on the Seoul-Suwon highway and proceed to Suwon, arriving there at approximately 4 PM where it fought a number of small battles as it made its way through the town and to a blocking position three miles south of Suwon.
		Division, attacked the hills controlling the road to Songju but were forced to withdraw from Hill 282 when an flight of F-51 attacked their hill with napalm and rockets instead of enemy-held Hill 388 and the North Koreans followed up the air attack with a counterattack.
	www.korean-war.com /TimeLine/1950/09-15to09-30-50.html (6117 words)

	Combat Mission British Uniforms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In October 1944, the division was finally committed to action in the Scheldt fighting, and remained in Northwest Europe until after the cessation of hostilities in May 1945.
		The Guards Armoured Division was formed in the United Kingdom in 1941, and after many reorganizations, moved to Northwest Europe on 28 Jun 1944, where it fought until the cessation of hostilities in May 1945.
		In 1939, the Armoured Division (Egypt) was a Regular Division; it was redesignated the 7th Armoured Division in 1940.
	britmods.freehosting.net /cmbrit.htm (1346 words)

	Armchair General Magazine: Interactive Military History
		The scope of the attack by the British however was a narrower one brigade front that intensified the presence of tanks in support of the walking soldiers.
		The infantry, bogged down in mopping up enemy resistance had not kept pace and the tanks were on their own.
		Infantry of the Seaforths and the Glascow Highlanders finally reached the area as darkness closed in.
	www.armchairgeneral.com /articles.php?p=2479&page=1 (1296 words)

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		The division was relieved of its extended front by the 15th Scottish Division on the north and the 53rd Welsh Division on the south.
		The attack was to be coordinated with the 15th Scottish Division's attack toward MEIJEL from the north.
		This operation ceased as the division was relieved in the zone of the VIII Corps (British) by the 15th Scottish and 51st Highlander Divisions.
	home.comcast.net /~johnstonww/N-7AD-AAR-44-11.doc (6051 words)

	Waterloo Cowards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		British authors stated that "Wellington had some misgivings as to the quality of Chasse's troops" and simply "they were not reliable." But leaving the town unoccupied would have given the enemy the chance to gain a position in Wellington's right flank.
		In contrast the British brigades were deployed on reverse slope, at least 100 yards behind the crest, and invisible to the French gunners.
		British setbacks are described in either dry or mild words.
	web2.airmail.net /napoleon/Waterloo_Cowards.html (5483 words)

	The Forum of the 1.Jagdmoroner Abteilung - Operation Bluecoat Info
		General Roberts, commander of 11th Armoured Division was told that the first thrust would be by 15th (Scottish) Division supported by 6th Guards Tank Brigade in their Churchill tanks.
		In Operation Bluecoat, the British tanks easily broke through the newly arrived but tired and depleted German 326 Infanterie Division, but soon outsripped the slower and battle weary Scottish infantry, whose attacks were not nearly as successful.
		While the Grenadier Guards brought an infantry battalion forward for belated support in order to hold the main British objective, Hill 309, the 3rd Battalion Scots Guards was ordered forward to protect the left flank and by early evening had reached their objective - Hill 226 (or Quarry Hill to the British).
	www.1jma.dk /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=61 (1893 words)

	British - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about British (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Island off the northwest coast of Europe, one of the British Isles.
		It comprises England, Scotland, and Wales (together officially known as Great Britain), and is part of the United Kingdom.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /British (120 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Tributes paid to D-Day veterans
		The first minister met 15 veterans from a variety of Scottish regiments in Edinburgh before they departed for Normandy to mark the 60th anniversary.
		The first minister said the executive would support fundraising efforts by veterans of the 51st Highland Division, who have commissioned a £20,000 bronze commemorative statue of a wartime military piper.
		Neil Griffiths of the Royal British Legion said he was "appalled" at the decision.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/3772857.stm (685 words)

	British Divisions in World War II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		List of military divisions — List of British divisions in WWII
		This page is a list of British divisions that fought in World War II.
		It is intended to provide a central point to access information about British formations of that size.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_British_divisions_in_WWII (130 words)

	15th (Scottish) Division Research Website
		The 15th (Scottish) Division served under the British Army in WWII in the Northwest European Theater from 14 June 1944 until the end of hostilities in Europe.
		This site is dedicated to preserving the memory of one of the boldest fighting divisions to serve in the British Army in time of war.
		From the Normandy breakout to the Rhine crossing, the 15th was in action on the front lines.
	www.cameronians.com /15th/index.htm (107 words)

	Coleman Berkley Conway, b. 1893. History 119th Infantry, 60th Brigade, 30th Division, U.S.A. Operations in Belgium and ...
		In the late fall of 1917, several British and French Instructors were attached to the 30th Division, and a few of these were sent to the 119th Infantry, who gave valuable instructions resulting from their own personal experience in France.
		The 119th Infantry was very fortunate in receiving a cadre of instructors from the 9th Black Watch and the 9th and 10th Gordon Highlanders, under the command of Brig.
		The 119th Infantry was designated to be the Divisional Reserve which, as expressed to the Commanding Officer by Gen. Faison, was a very important position in the scheme of defense.
	docsouth.unc.edu /wwi/conway/conway.html (14521 words)

	17 Indian Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The division was to be sent to Iraq in 1941 for training and equipment for desert warfare as a fully mechanised division.
		In December 1941 the division was incomplete and unfit for active operations.
		The division was continuously reorganised during the 1942 campaign.
	homepages.force9.net /rothwell/burmaweb/17indian42.htm (512 words)

	www.bills-bunker.de
		I have listed the ORBAT of the Divisions and Independent Armoured Brigades, with the main interest in the "teeth" elements, although some of the major support elements have been listed also.
		Independent armoured brigade, and during the battle British units, the 15th and 52nd Infantry Divisions and the 11th Armoured Division.
		The 79th did not operate as a division in the same sense as the other divisions.
	www.bills-bunker.privat.t-online.de /66017.html?sessionidkey=sessionidval (377 words)

	WWII Page
		He was a member of the 3rd Armored Division, the Spearhead that drove into the heart of Nazi Germany.
		When it was all over, the division's artillery officer reported that 490,021 rounds of 105mm ammunition had been fired between D-Day and VE Day, more than any other division in the European theater.
		Later, my grandfather was part of the 106th Infantry Division, proudly known as the Golden Lions.
	www.geocities.com /ResearchTriangle/Facility/3991/ww2history.htm (610 words)

	Canadian Army 1941
		On January 1, 1941, ten infantry battalions with headquarters near the coast were mobilised.
		These units conisted of units to be used for reconnaissance in 1st and 2nd Canadian Infantry Divisions, corps defence troops, and various RCA and RCE units.
		In addition, 14th Canadian Infantry Brigade was formed in the Niagara Peninsula for internal security and remained there until March 1942, when it was sent to Terrace, British Columbia.
	home.adelphia.net /~dryan67/orders/canada1.html (1166 words)

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		British Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles
		British First Army order of battle, 20 April 1943
		British First Army order of battle, 4 May 1943
	www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/b/br (36 words)

	Bluecoat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Following the launch of Operation Cobra, the US breakout in the west, it was deemed crucial for the British to draw reserves and pressure away from the US sector.
		Infantry Division, who both claimed it was the other’s responsibility to defend the bridge.
		In one area the SS were stripped to the waist and shouting and screaming like maniacs but were stopped by Vickers machine-guns and the Northumberland Fusiliers.
	www.strategos.demon.co.uk /D-Day/Bluecoat.htm (1519 words)

	Battle Zone Normandy
		Renewed attempts by 3rd Canadian Infantry Division on 7–8 June were foiled by 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, as were 7th British Armoured Division's thrusts towards the city on 11–14 June.
		The division fought for far longer than just one day, however, achieving a great deal of success by securing the Allied left flank and creating a firm base from which a breakout into the French interior could be launched.
		When British 3rd Infantry Division landed on Sword Beach in Normandy on D-Day, it was the most powerful to date, comprising infantry, armour, commandos, self propelled artillery and anti-tank guns, specialist assault armour and a host of support units.
	info.wlu.ca /~wwwmsds/booksbznor (2887 words)

	THE WAR ROOM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		It was attached to 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division at this time and joined the division on 12 Apr. 1941.
		Transferred to British Troops, Northern Ireland on 12 Jul. 1940 and remained in Northern Ireland until 2 Feb. 1943 61st Reconnaissance Btn.
		British Commonwealth military history 1939-45, though, is my avocation.
	www.csn.ul.ie /~dan/war/btniweb.html (1741 words)

	D Day Tanks and countdown to 60th anniversary of D-Day from the Tank Museum Bovington
		Great efforts are being made by 15th (Scottish) Division and 31st Tank Brigade to reach bridges on the Odon river.
		15th (Scottish) Division supported by Churchill tanks of 7th Royal Tank Regiment advance through standing wheat near Le Mesnil-Patry.
		Strong German counter-attacks threaten to disrupt the British advance so 11th Armoured Division is ordered to limit its progress.
	www.d-daytanks.org.uk /diary/june4w.html (461 words)

	Territorial Force Infantry Division 1914
		On this page an overview of the T.F. Infantry Divisions is given with their organic battalions as of August 4, 1914.
		As soon as the Divisions were transferred to other parts of the world battalions were shuffled around, although the territorial character was retained as long as possible.
		On outbreak of hostilities the West Lancashire Division sent 9 battalions to France to reinforce the B.E.F., while the remiander joined the Highland Division.
	www.win.tue.nl /~drenth/BritArmy/Divisions/tf_divs.html (1177 words)

	Links to Other Reenactors Units
		Members usually portray soldiers of the 51st Armored Infantry and 37th Tank Battalions as they appeared from 1941 to 1945 using authentic uniforms, weapons, equipment, and tactical organization.
		The 15th Division reenactment group is dedicated to preserving the memory of one of the boldest fighting divisions to serve in the British Army in time of war.
		The 8th Guards is a reenacting group that recreates a Soviet Infantry unit during WWII.
	www.military.cz /inews/links.htm (859 words)

	21stARMYGROUP1944
		The date in brackets after the title of the division is the date on which the formation became operational in France.
		The infantry division was made up of three infantry brigades and divisional troops.
		The airborne division was composed of two parachute brigades, one airlanding infantry brigade and divisional troops.
	orbat.com /site/history/historical/usa/21starmygroup1944-45.html (1544 words)

	78th Infantry Division WWII Living History Association
		103rd Division, 410th Infantry Regiment: PA and MD based.
		1st Infantry Division "Tadeusza Kosciuszki": Russian front "LWP" unit; based in Chicago.
		British Free Corps: Unit based in OH specializing in British volunteers in the SS.
	www.78thinfantry.com /links.htm (966 words)

	Military Library Research Service Ltd
		We have now published all the Battlefield Tour books issued by the British Army of the Rhine for tours of the battlefields after D-Day.
		The characteristics and tactical employment of specialised armour: a very rare publication issued by 79 Armoured Division just after the end of the war which details the 'funnies,' the Crocodiles, AVREs and other specialised tanks used for support from D-Day onwards in the war against Germany.
		The complete history of the British 2nd Army from D-Day to the end of the war - including many maps and details of all operations - a two part set with invaluable information of all arms and services and a complete combar history.
	www.mlrsbooks.co.uk /index.php/section/userdef1?PHPSESSID=1852d716f7414299e8214c0ed1c22116 (614 words)

	The Prince of Wales - News & Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Erskine Hospital was established in 1916 as an independent charity to care for the wounded returning from the battlefields of the Great War.
		More than 70,000 Scottish war veterans from conflicts including the Second World War, Falklands War, Korean War and the first Gulf War, have benefited from the hospital since it was founded.
		Among them was D-Day veteran Jim Shields, 95, from Glasgow, a former lieutenant quartermaster in the Royal Signals 15th Scottish Infantry Division.
	www.princeofwales.gov.uk /news/2004/06.jun/erskinehospital.php (454 words)

	British Army Overseas- 3 September 1939
		British Guiana The British Guiana Militia The British Guiana Militia Artillery: Georgetown IV.
		British Honduras The British Honduras Defence Force V.
		The Pacific A. Fiji HQ Fiji Defence Force: Suva 1st Battalion, The Fiji Infantry Regiment: Suva (Battalion HQ, 3 Rifle Companies, and 1 MMG Company) The Fiji Defence Force Signals: Suva B. Sarawak The Sarawak Armed Police The Sarawak Rangers C. Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony The Ocean Island Defence Force: Ocean Island XI.
	home.adelphia.net /~dryan67/orders/ukover.html (155 words)

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