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14th Division (other)
14th Division may refer to: Infantry divisions : * 14th Infantry Division (France) * 14th Division (German Empire) * 14th Infantry Division (Germany) * 14th Infantry Division (Greece) * 14th Indian Division – British Indian Army during World War I * 14th Indian Infantry Division – British Indian Army during World War II * 14th Infantry Division Isonzo – Kingdom of Italy * 14th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 14th Infantry Division (Poland) * 14th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) * 14th Division (Spain) * 14th (Light) Division – British Army during World War I * 14th Rifle Division (Soviet Union) Armored divisions : * 14th Panzer Division (Germany) * 14th Armored Division (United States) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th Infantry Division (France)
The 14th Infantry Division (14e DI) was an infantry division of the French Army which took part in the Napoleonic Wars, the First World War, the Second World War and the Algerian War. History Napoleonic Wars The 14th Infantry Division already fought in the Hundred Days campaign in 1815, as part of General Gérard's 4th Infantry Corps, where it was abandoned by its commander, General of Division Count de Ghaisnes de Bourmont, who defected to the allied camp. World War I The Division was recreated in 1873 in Belfort. At the beginning of the First World War, it was mobilised in the 7th Military Region and formed part of the 7th Army Corps from August 1914 to November 1918. It received the nickname ''Aces Division'' in 1917 for its splendid performance during the Third Battle of Champagne. World War II (1940) On 10 May 1940 the 14th DI was commanded by General of Division Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, who would later become Marshal of France. The Division was first a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
