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61st (2nd South Midland) Division
British Army infantry division in the First World War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the similarly numbered formation in the Second World War, see 61st Infantry Division (United Kingdom).
The 61st (2nd South Midland) Division was an infantry division of the British Army raised in 1915 during the Great War as a second-line reserve for the first-line battalions of the 48th (South Midland) Division. The division was sent to the Western Front in May 1916 and served there for the duration of the First World War.
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Active | January 1915 – January 1919 |
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Type | Infantry |
Engagements | First World War |
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