61st Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
The 61st Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army, raised in 1939 as part of the expansion of the Territorial Army in response to the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. The division was created as a duplicate of the 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division, and was assigned to home defence duties.
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61st Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
The 61st Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army, raised in 1939 as part of the expansion of the Territorial Army in response to the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. The division was created as a duplicate of the 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division, and was assigned to home defence duties.
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The 61st Infantry Division was ...... as disbanded in November 1945.
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Infantry, home defence, training, and deception
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The shoulder insignia of the d ...... d) Infantry Division insignia.
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September 1939 – November 1945
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Infantry, home defence, training, and deception
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The 61st Infantry Division was ...... signed to home defence duties.
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61st Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
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61st (Light) Division
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61st Infantry Division
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