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The '''British County Divisions''' of the [[World War II|Second World War]] were raised by the [[British Army]] in 1941 as a defence against a [[Operation Sea Lion|planned German invasion of Britain]]. They were static formations which were supposed to command the Independent Infantry Brigades (Home) which were on anti-invasion duties. Each coast in danger had its own County Division. | The '''British County Divisions''' of the [[World War II|Second World War]] were raised by the [[British Army]] in 1941 as a defence against a [[Operation Sea Lion|planned German invasion of Britain]]. They were static formations which were supposed to command the Independent Infantry Brigades (Home) which were on anti-invasion duties. Each coast in danger had its own County Division.{{sfn|Forty|2009}} | ||
The divisions were:{{sfn|Forty|2009}} | |||
* [[Devon and Cornwall County Division]] | * [[Devon and Cornwall County Division]] | ||
* [[Dorset County Division]] | * [[Dorset County Division]] | ||
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* [[Yorkshire County Division]] | * [[Yorkshire County Division]] | ||
These formations had none of the usual divisional units that other permanent divisions had. Any they commanded were temporarily on loan from other formations. | These formations had none of the usual divisional units that other permanent divisions had. Any they commanded were temporarily on loan from other formations.{{sfn|Forty|2009}} | ||
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*{{cite book |first=George |last = Forty |author-link=George Forty |title=Companion to the British Army 1939-45 |date=2009 |publisher=The History Press |isbn=9780750951395 |chapter=Appendix 1 - British Army Divisions of the Second World War - County Divisions}} | |||
[[Category:British county divisions| ]] | [[Category:British county divisions| ]] | ||
[[Category:British Defence Forces]] | [[Category:British Defence Forces]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:14, 11 November 2025
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English The British County Divisions of the Second World War were raised by the British Army in 1941 as a defence against a planned German invasion of Britain. They were static formations which were supposed to command the Independent Infantry Brigades (Home) which were on anti-invasion duties. Each coast in danger had its own County Division.Template:Sfn
The divisions were:Template:Sfn
- Devon and Cornwall County Division
- Dorset County Division
- Durham and North Riding County Division
- Essex County Division (formerly the West Sussex County Division)
- Hampshire County Division
- Lincolnshire County Division
- Norfolk County Division
- Northumberland County Division
- West Sussex County Division (later, the Essex County Division)
- Yorkshire County Division
These formations had none of the usual divisional units that other permanent divisions had. Any they commanded were temporarily on loan from other formations.Template:Sfn
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