| 20th (Light) Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I September 1914 - May 1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | New Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Loos Battle of Mont Sorrel Battle of the Somme (1916) o Battle of Guillemont o Battle of Flers-Courcelette o Battle of Morval o Battle of Le Transloy Battle of Messines Third Battle of Ypres Battle of Cambrai |
| British Army Infantry Divisions (1914–present) | |
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The British 20th (Light) Division was a New Army division formed in September 1914 as part of the K2 Army Group. The division landed in France July 1915 and spent the duration of the First World War in action on the Western Front.
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