British County Divisions
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The County Divisions of World War II were raised by the British Army in the dangerous days of 1941. They were static formations which were supposed to command the Independent Infantry Brigades (Home)which were on anti-invasion duties. Each coast in danger had its own County Division.
- Devon and Cornwall County Division
- Dorset County Division
- Durham and North Riding County Division
- Essex County Division
- Hampshire County Division
- Lincolnshire County Division
- Norfolk County Division
- Northumberland County Division
- West Sussex County Division
- Yorkshire County Division
These formations had none of the usual divisional units that other divisions had. Any they commanded were temporarily on loan from other formations.
