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71st Division (other)
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71st Division may refer to any of a number of military divisions: Infantry Division * 71st Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic of China), 1949–1950 * 71st Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China), 1969–1985 * 71st Infantry Division (France) * 71st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * 71st Division (Philippines) * 71st Division (Imperial Japanese Army) * 71st Division (Spain) * 71st Infantry Division (United States) * 71st Division (United Kingdom) 71st Division was a short-lived infantry division of the British Army during the First World War. It served in the Home Defence forces and never went overseas. Home Defence On the outbreak of the First World War, the Territorial Force (TF) imme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Division (1st Formation)(People's Republic Of China)
The 15th Fighter Aviation Division is a unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force. It is headquartered at Huairen Air Base in the Beijing Military Region. The unit is equipped with J-7 fighters and Q-5 ground attack aircraft. PLA-AF fighter divisions generally consist of about 17,000 personnel and 70-120 aircraft. 15th Fighter Division sub units: * 43rd Regiment * 44th Regiment * 45th Regiment See also * List of Chinese aircraft * List of Airbases in the PLAAF * People's Liberation Army Air Force * People's Liberation Army The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the principal military force of the People's Republic of China and the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The PLA consists of five service branches: the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, ... External links ''15th Fighter Division'' at GlobalSecurity.orgat Scramble Magazine - Dutch Aviation Society Aviation Divisions of the People's Liberation Army {{China-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic Of China)
71st Army Division()(2nd Formation) was formed in October 1969 from 3rd Engineer District of Beijing Military Region, and its designation was formally assigned in December. The division was a part of 24th Army Corps. From 1969 to 1985 the division was composed of: *211th Infantry Regiment; *212th Infantry Regiment; *213th Infantry Regiment; *Artillery Regiment. In 1983, 213th Infantry Regiment was detached from the division and transferred to the People's Armed Police. No evidence shows whether a new 213th Infantry Regiment was formed. In 1985 the division was disbanded. References *中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革，http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html Infantry divisions of the People's Volunteer Army Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army Military units and formations established in 1969 Military units and formations disestablished in 1985 {{People's Liberation Army Divisions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Infantry Division (France)
The 71st Infantry Division () was a French Army formation during both World War I and World War II. World War 1 The 71st Infantry Division was mobilised on the outbreak of war. It included the 217th, 221st, 309th, 349th, 358th, and 370th Infantry Regiments. The division served in the Alsace, Verdun and Lorraine sectors during the first half of the war. It took part in the Battle of Verdun in 1916, and the fighting in Flanders in May to June 1918, (including the Second Battle of the Marne), and then in the French army's advance on the Aisne front in the autumn of 1918 (the Meuse-Argonne Offensive). During the first part of the war, it was not attached to a particular Corps, but from June 1917 to the end of the war, it was part of the French XXXVIII Corps. At various times, it was part of the French First Army, French Second Army, French Fourth Army, French Fifth Army, D.A.L., D.A.N. (Northern Army Detachment), D.A.V. and GQGA. World War 2 The 71st Infantry Division was a "B" r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 71st Infantry Division ''Kleeblatt'' ("Cloverleaf Division", "Lucky One") (german: 71. Infanterie-Division) was an infantry division of the German Army, raised in 26 August 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II, as a division of the 2nd wave of deployment by Infantry Commander 19 (''Infanterie-Kommandeur 19'') in Hildesheim. It fought in Verdun, Stalingrad and Monte Cassino, among others. The division's symbol was the four-leaf clover and after congratulations on the victory in Verdun in June 1940, the division was henceforth called the "lucky one". The same action also earning Generalleutnant Karl Weisenberger the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 June 1940 by Generalfeldmarschall Ernst Busch. Divisional history In the divisional history of the 71st Infantry Division, a distinction is made between the line-up and personnel composition up to the Battle of Stalingrad as a caesura on the one hand, and the complete new line-up after the annihilation in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Division (Philippines)
The 71st Infantry Division was a division of the Philippine Army under the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). Organization History It was active from 1941 to April 9, 1942, whereupon it surrendered when Bataan fell. Previously it was active in Southern Luzon. Col. (later BGen.) Clyde A. Selleck (USA) was the division's commander, until around January 1942, when Col. (later BGen.) Clinton A. Pierce (USA) took command. Pierce had been in command of the U.S. 26th Cavalry Regiment, 26th Cavalry Regt. (PS) since before the Japanese opened hostilities. Combat Narrative After the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in December 1941, it formed part of South Luzon Force (activated December 13, 1941) under BGen. George M. Parker (general), George M. Parker Jr., HQ Fort Bonifacio, Ft. McKinley, Manila. The South Luzon Force controlled a zone east and south of Manila. Parker initially had the PA 1st, 41st, 51st, and 71st Infantry Divisions, and the 2nd Provisional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the . It was created 16 April 1942 in Hunchun and disbanded in September 1945 in Taiwan. It was a triangular division. The men of the division were drafted through 7th military district, located in Hokkaido. Action After the training was completed in June 1942, the division was subordinated to the Kwantung Army and sent to the eastern part of the Soviet border in Manchuria. Division split In February 1944, according to order number 948, the divisional headquarters and several infantry battalions (total about 2150 or 3000 men) were split and sent to Pagan Island, departing from Pusan 3 March 1944 and arriving to Pagan Island 18 March 1944. Also at the same time, one battalion of the 140th infantry regiment was sent to the Kuril Islands. In July 1944, remnants of the division was swapped with the 10th division, leaving the borderland. In January 1945, the division was ordered to Taiwan, arriving in Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Division (Spain)
The 71st Division was one of the Division (military), divisions of the People's Army of the Republic that were organized during the Spanish Civil War on the basis of the Mixed Brigades. It came to operate on the Andalusian and Extremadura fronts. History The unit was created in September 1937, on the Andalusian coastline. Its headquarters were in Albuñol. Some time after its creation the division was integrated into the XXIII Army Corps (Spain), XXIII Army Corps. Later it became a reserve of the Andalusian Army. In May 1938 members of the division led the liberation of more than three hundred republican prisoners from Carchuna, in the nationalist rear. In mid-August 1938 the Republican command sent it as reinforcement to the Extremadura front, to the sector defended by the 29th Division (Spain), 29th Division. Command ;Commanders * Bartolomé Muntané Cirici; * Luis Bárzana Bárzana; * José Torralba Ordóñez; * Carlos Cuerda Gutiérrez; ;Commissars * José Piñeiro Zambra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Infantry Division (United States)
The 71st Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II. World War II *Activated: 15 July 1943 at Camp Carson, Colorado *Overseas: 26 January 1945. *Campaigns: Rhineland, Central-Europe *Days of combat: 62. *Awards: DSC-7 ; DSM-1 ; SS-180; LM-1 ; SM-8 ; BSM-695 ; AM-10. *Commanders: Brig. Gen. Robert L. Spragins (July 1943 – October 1944), Maj. Gen. Eugene M. Landrum (October–November 1944), Maj. Gen. Willard G. Wyman (November 1944-16 August 1945), Brig. Gen. Onslow S. Rolfe (17 August 1945 – 10 October 1945), Maj. Gen. A. Arnim White (October 1945 – February 1946), Col. William Westmoreland (February–June 1946). *Returned to U.S.: 10 March 1946. *Inactivated: 12 March 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey Order of battle * Headquarters, 71st Infantry Division * 5th Infantry Regiment * 14th Infantry Regiment * 66th Infantry Regiment * Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 71st Infantry Division Artillery ** 564th Field Artillery Battalion ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
