77th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)

The 77th Infantry Division was a division of the British Army formed during the Second World War.

History
This division was formed from the Devon and Cornwall Division on 1 December 1941. It remained in the United Kingdom throughout the war, was converted into a reserve formation in December 1942, and disbanded in September 1944, Divisional HQ taking the number of the recently-disbanded 45th (Holding) Division.

Commander

 * Maj.Gen. W.G. Michelmore

Component Units
(upon formation)

203rd Infantry Brigade

 * 9th Bn. The Essex Regiment
 * 10th bn. The Loyal Regiment
 * 12th Bn. The Devonshire Regiment

209th Infantry Brigade

 * 8th Bn. The Buffs
 * 9th Bn. The Buffs
 * 10th Bn. The Buffs

211th Infantry Brigade

 * 10th Bn. The East Surrey Regiment
 * 11th Bn. The Devonshire Regiment
 * 14th Bn. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Support Units

 * 23rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery
 * 77th Infantry Division Signal Regiment
 * 100th Field Company, Royal Engineers
 * 101st Field Company, Royal Engineers