57th (2nd West Lancashire) Infantry Division

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57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division
Active	World War I: 11 May 1914 – 04 July 1919
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	New Army
Type	Infantry
Engagements	Second Battle of Passchendaele Second Battle of the Somme Battles for the Hindenburg Line
Commanders
Notable commanders	Lieutenant General Broadwood

The 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division was a British Army unit created in 1914 as part of the massive expansion of the British military during World War I. It was demobilized in 1919 following cessation of hostilities. The 57th Division was originally created as a Territorial Army (reserve) force but was sent to France on 22 Feb 1917, serving on the Western front for the duration of the war. The 57th was subordinate to XI Corps, First Army.

During the World War II it was reconstituted from the 42nd Infantry Brigade for deception purposes. It was one of a number of units created for this purpose or having their names or numbers changed to keep the Axis forces confused.

[edit] Commanders

Brigadeer Adam (acting) (05 Nov 1914 to April 1915)
Major General Forster (April 1915 to 20 Oct 1916)
Lieutenant General Robert Broadwood, (20 Oct 1916 until killed in action 21 Jun 1917)
Brigadeer Wray (acting) (21 Jun 1917 to 01 Jul 1917)
Major General Barnes (01 Jul 1917 to 04 Jul 1919)