50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division - Time Line

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  • British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division - Existing Territorial Army division at the start of the war, headquartered in Darlington. Organized as a motor division. Served in:-
  • France and Belgium from 1.1940 until 6.1940.
  • Egypt from 6.1941 until 7.1941 & 2.1942, from 6.1942 until 12.1942, & from 5.1943 until 9.1943.
  • Cyprus from 7.1941 until 11.1941.
  • Syria from 1.1942 until 2.1942.
  • Libya from 2.1942 until 6.1942 & from 12.1943 until 3.1943 & from 4.1943 until 5.1943.
  • North Africa from 3.1943 until 4.1943.
  • Sicily from 7.1943 until 10.1943.
  • Northwestern Europe from 6.1944 until 12.1944.
  • Redesignated an Infantry (Reserve) Division in the U.K. 8.1945.
  • Arrived in Norway and retitled HQ British Land Forces Norway.

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