14th Indian Division

14th Indian Division
Active 12 May 1916 – February 1919
Country  British India
Allegiance British Crown
Branch  British Indian Army
Type Infantry
Size Division
Part of III Corps
Engagements

World 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
  • Advance to the Hai and capture of the Khudaira Bend. 14 December 1916.
  • Capture of the Hai Salient. 25 January – 5 February 1917.
  • Capture of Sannaiyat. 17–24 February 1917.
  • Second Battle of Kut. 23 February 1917
  • Passage of the Tigris. 23–24 February 1917.
  • Fall of Baghdad (1917). 8–11 March 1917
  • Passage of the ‘Adhaim. 18 April 1917.
  • Action of the Shatt al Adhaim. 30 April 1917.
  • Second action of Jabal Hamrin. 16–20 October 1917.
  • Third action of Jabal Hamrin. 3–6 December 1917.

[1] [2]

See also

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 British Official History of the Great War, Mesopotamia Campaign Vol. 4
    2. 1 2 3 4 "warpath".
    3. ↑ Perry 1993, p. 128

    Bibliography

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    • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
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