14th Indian Division

For the World War II formation see 14th Indian Infantry Division

The 14th Indian Division was formed during World War I, for service in the Mesopotamia Campaign. It was composed of Battalions of the Regular British Army the British Territorial Force and the British Indian Army.

The Division now part of the Tigris Corps was involved in a number on minor engagements the Second Battle of Kut and the Fall of Baghdad, the Division's 36th Brigade was left in Baghdad as the Garrison.

The Division remained in Mesopotamia until the Armistice of Mudros 31 October 1918.^[1][2]

Map showing the 14th Division movements

Troops entering Baghdad

Formation May 1917

35th Brigade

• 1/5th Btn Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
• 37th Dogras
• 102nd Grenadiers
• 2/4th Gurkha Rifles

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36th Brigade

(Garrison of Baghdad city)

• 1/4th Btn Hampshire Regiment
• 26th Punjabis
• 62nd Punjabis
• 82nd Punjabis

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37th Brigade

• 2nd Btn Norfolk Regiment
• 67th Punjabis
• 1/2nd Gurkha Rifles
• 2/9th Gurkha Rifles

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Artillery

• 13th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
• C/69th Howitzer battery ^[1]

Battles

• Advance to the Hai and capture of the Khudaira Bend. 14 December 1916.
• Capture of the Hai Salient. 25 January – 5 February 1917.
• Capture of Sannaiyat. 17–24 February 1917.
• Second Battle of Kut. 23 February 1917
• Passage of the Tigris. 23–24 February 1917.
• Fall of Baghdad (1917). 8–11 March 1917
• Passage of the ‘Adhaim. 18 April 1917.
• Action of the Shatt al Adhaim. 30 April 1917.
• Second action of Jabal Hamrin. 16–20 October 1917.
• Third action of Jabal Hamrin. 3–6 December 1917.

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References

Further reading

• Perry, F.W. & Becke, A.F. (1945). History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B. London HMSO. ISBN 1-871167-23-X
• Haythornthwaite P.J. (1992). The World War One Sourcebook, Arms and Armour Press.
• Moberly, F.J. (1923). Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign, Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1-870423-30-5