British 59th Infantry Division

"Staffordshire"

British 59th Infantry Division

"Staffordshire"

British 59th Infantry Division


Date City Region Country
June 28, 1944 Port-en-Bessin Calvados France
June 29, 1944 Courcelles-sur-Mer Calvados France
July 7, 1944 Douvres-la-Délivrande Calvados France
July 8, 1944 Épron Calvados France
July 11, 1944 Bayeux Calvados France
July 18, 1944 Fontenay-le-Pesnel Calvados France
July 24, 1944 Noyers-Bocage Calvados France
Aug. 4, 1944 Villers-Bocage Calvados France
Aug. 5, 1944 Courvaudon Calvados France
Aug. 19, 1944 Ménil-Hubert-sur-Orne Orne France

Commanding General:

Sept. 15, 1939: Maj.-Gen. John Blakiston-Houston
Dec. 1, 1939: Maj.-Gen. Ralph Eastwood
May 11, 1940: Maj.-Gen. Frederick Witts
Feb. 15, 1941: Maj.-Gen. James Steele
April 8, 1942: Maj.-Gen. William Bradshaw
March 29, 1944: Maj.-Gen. Lewis Lyne

Total Units: 362
Total Locations: 6922
Total Commanders: 1863