1 Airborne Division

Airborne DivisionFamous for the Landings at Arnhem in September 1944.

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Unit History

FromToTypeLinkNotes
01-Nov-194101-Nov-1941CreatedDivision formed in the United Kingdom.
04-Nov-194104-Nov-1941EventDivisional Commander took over command
21-May-194521-May-1945Converted toXHQ Norway Command
24-Aug-194524-Aug-1945Converted fromXHQ Norway Command
31-Aug-194531-Aug-1945Activein the United Kingdom