Country British India Branch British Indian Army Size Division | Allegiance British Crown Type Infantry | |
Active 12 May 1916 – February 1919 |
The 14th Indian Division was formed during World War I, for service in the Mesopotamia Campaign. It was composed of Battalions of the Regular British Army, the British Territorial Force and the British Indian Army.
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History
The Division now part of the Tigris Corps was involved in a number on minor engagements the Second Battle of Kut and the Fall of Baghdad, the Division's 36th Brigade was left in Baghdad as the Garrison.
The Division remained in Mesopotamia until the Armistice of Mudros 31 October 1918.
Order of battle
The division commanded the following units, although not all of them served at the same time:
35th Indian Brigade
36th Indian Brigade
Departed for the North Persia Force in June 1918, replaced by 56th Indian Brigade
37th Indian Brigade
56th Indian Brigade
Joined in August 1918 to replace 36th Indian Brigade
Artillery
Battles
References
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