British 66th Infantry Division
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The 66th (East Lancashire)Infantry Division was a formation of the British Army during the Second World War. The 66th was originally a 2nd Line division of the Territorial Army based in Manchester, England.
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History
Between September 3rd 1939 and September 27th 1939 the units of this division were embodied into the 42nd Infantry Division. The Division was disbanded on June 23rd 1940.
Commanding Officers
Structure
British 197th Infantry Brigade
- Brig.S.T.Lucey
- * 2/5th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
- * 2/6th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
- * 5th Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment
British 198th Infantry Brigade
British 199th Infantry Brigade
- Brig.L.C.Mandleberg
- * 2/8th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
- * 6th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment
- * 7th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment
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