9th (Highland) Infantry Division

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unit_name= 9th (Highland) Division


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dates= 1939-1940
country= United Kingdom
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notable_commanders=Maj.Gen.Sir Alan Cunningham
anniversaries=The 9th (Highland) Infantry Division was a second line Territorial Army formation at the beginning of the Second World War. After the surrender of the 51st Highland Division in 1940, the 9th Division, a replica of the 51st Division, was reorganised as the new 51st Highland Division. It carried on the great fighting history of Highland military units and fought in North Africa, Sicily and North-West Europe.

General Officer Commanding

*Maj-Gen.G.M.Lindsey
*Maj.Gen.A.E.Beck
*Maj.Gen.Sir Alan Cunningham

Formation (1939)

26th Infantry Brigade

*5th Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders
*7th Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders
*5th Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

27th Infantry Brigade

*5th Battalion, The Black Watch
*7th Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders
*9th Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders

28th Infantry Brigade

*7th Battalion, The Black Watch
*10th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
*11th Battalion, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

upport Units

Artillery

*126th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
*127th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
*128th Field Regt, Royal Artillery
*61st Anti-Tank Regt, Royal Artillery

Engineers

*274th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
*275th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
*276th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
*277th Park Coy, Royal Engineers

ee also

*British Divisions in WWII
*British 51st (Highland) Infantry Division

External links

* [http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=3706&Tab=Oob 9th Highland Div OOB]
* [http://orbat.com/site/ww2/drleo/000_admin/000oob.htm Order of Battle Site]
* [http://orbat.com/site/ww2/drleo/index.htm Order of Battle Site]