14th Indian Division
Active12 May 1916 – February 1919
Country British India
AllegianceBritish Crown
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Part ofIII Corps
EngagementsWorld War I
Mesopotamian Campaign
Second Battle of Kut
Fall of Baghdad (1917)

The 14th Indian Division was formed during World War I, for service in the Mesopotamian Campaign. It was composed of battalions of the Regular British Army, the British Territorial Force and the British Indian Army.

History

Map showing the 14th Division movements

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.[1][2]

Order of battle

The division commanded the following units, although not all of them served at the same time:[3]

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

Troops entering Baghdad

[1] [2]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b c d e British Official History of the Great War, Mesopotamia Campaign Vol. 4
  2. ^ a b c d "warpath". Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
  3. ^ Perry 1993, p. 128

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