66th (East Lancashire) Infantry Division

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unit_name= 66th Infantry Division


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dates=September 1939- 30 June 1940
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The 66th 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.

Between September 3 1939 and September 27 1939 the units of this division were embodied into the 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division. The Division was disbanded on June 23 1940.

Commanding Officers

* Major-General A.W.Purser
* Major-General Sir Alan Cunningham

Units

;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
*Brig.J.M.Rawcliffe
** 8th Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
** 6th Battalion, The Border Regiment
** 7th Battalion, The Border Regiment

;British 199th Infantry Brigade
*Brig.L.C.Mandleberg
** 2/8th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers
** 6th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment
** 7th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment

References

* [http://orbat.com/site/ww2/drleo/017_britain/39_org/div_inf.html Source for Formation of 66th Division]

ee also

* British Divisions in WWII
* British 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division