14th Indian Division

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Fall of Baghdad (1917)
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The 14th Indian Division was formed during the Great War, for service in the Mesopotamia Campaign. It was comprised of Battalions of the Regular British Army the British Territorial Army and the British Indian Army.

The Divsion 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 October 31, 1918. [British Official History of the Great War, Mesopotamia Campaign Vol. 4] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/14_ind_div.htm]

"For the World War II formation see 14th Indian Infantry Division"

Formation May 1917

35th Brigade

*1/5th Btn Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
*37th Dogras
*102nd Grenadiers
*2/4th Gurkha Rifles [British Official History of the Great War, Mesopotamia Campaign Vol. 4] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/14_ind_div.htm]

36th Brigade

(Garrison of Baghdad city)
*1/4th Btn Hampshire Regiment
*26th Punjabis
*62nd Punjabis
*82nd Punjabis [British Official History of the Great War, Mesopotamia Campaign Vol. 4] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/14_ind_div.htm]

37th Brigade

*2nd Btn Norfolk Regiment
*67th Punjabis
*1/2nd Gurkha Rifles
*2/9th Gurkha Rifles [British Official History of the Great War, Mesopotamia Campaign Vol. 4] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/14_ind_div.htm]

Artillery

*13th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
*C/69th Howitzer battery [British Official History of the Great War, Mesopotamia Campaign Vol. 4]

Battles

*Advance to the Hai and capture of the Khudaira Bend. 14 Dec 1916.
*Capture of the Hai Salient. 25 Jan-5 Feb 1917.
*Capture of Sannaiyat. 17-24 Feb 1917.
*Second Battle of Kut. 23 Feb 1917
*Passage of the Tigris. 23-24 Feb 1917.
*Fall of Baghdad (1917). 8-11 Mar 1917
*Passage of the ‘Adhaim. 18 Apr 1917.
*Action of the Shatt al Adhaim. 30 Apr 1917.
*Second action of Jabal Hamrin. 16-20 Oct 1917.
*Third action of Jabal Hamrin. 3-6 Dec 1917. [British Official History of the Great War, Mesopotamia Campaign Vol. 4] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/14_ind_div.htm]

References

Further reading

*Perry, F.W. & Becke, A.F. (1945). "History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B". London HMSO. ISBN 187116723X
*Haythornthwaite P.J. (1992). "The World War One Sourcebook", Arms and Armour Press.
*Moberly, F.J. (1923). "Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign", Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1870423305