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15th (Scottish) Infantry Division
WWII British Army unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the First World War Kitchener's Army formation, see 15th (Scottish) Division.
The 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that served during the Second World War. It was raised on 2 September 1939, the day before war was declared, as part of the Territorial Army (TA) and served in the United Kingdom and later North-West Europe from June 1944 to May 1945.
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15th (Scottish) Infantry Division | |
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![]() The shoulder insignia of the division: part of the Scottish coat of arms, inside the letter 'O' to correspond with division's number. | |
Active | 1939–1946 |
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Type | Infantry Mixed |
Role | Home defence and infantry |
Size | War establishment strength: 13,863–18,347 men[lower-alpha 1] Actual: Varied [lower-alpha 2] |
Engagements | Operation Epsom |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Gordon MacMillan |
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