British 49th Infantry Division

"West Riding"

British 49th Infantry Division

"West Riding"

British 49th Infantry Division


Date City Region Country
June 12, 1944 Bayeux Calvados France
June 15, 1944 Audrieu Calvados France
July 1, 1944 Juvigny-sur-Seulles Calvados France
July 26, 1944 Frénouville Calvados France
Aug. 11, 1944 Bellengreville Calvados France
Aug. 19, 1944 Argences Orne France
Aug. 24, 1944 Saint-Hymer Calvados France
Aug. 25, 1944 Blangy-le-Château Calvados France
Aug. 27, 1944 Saint-Symphorien Eure France
Aug. 28, 1944 Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque Eure France
Sept. 4, 1944 Harfleur Seine-Maritime France
Sept. 5, 1944 Octeville-sur-Mer Seine-Maritime France
Sept. 8, 1944 Le Havre Seine-Maritime France
Sept. 23, 1944 Edegem Antwerp Belgium
Sept. 24, 1944 Wommelgem Antwerp Belgium
Sept. 30, 1944 Rijkevorsel Antwerp Belgium
Oct. 27, 1944 Essen Antwerp Belgium
Oct. 29, 1944 Tolberg North Brabant Netherlands
Oct. 31, 1944 Roosendaal North Brabant Netherlands
Nov. 8, 1944 Fijnaart North Brabant Netherlands
Nov. 9, 1944 Klundert North Brabant Netherlands
May 1, 1945 Amersfoort Utrecht Netherlands

Commanding General:

May 1, 1938: Maj.-Gen. Pierse J Mackesy
June 1, 1940: Maj.-Gen. Henry O Curtis
April 2, 1943: Maj.-Gen. Evelyn H Barker
Nov. 12, 1944: Maj.-Gen. Gordon HA MacMillan
March 1, 1945: Maj.-Gen. Stuart B Rawlins

Total Units: 472
Total Locations: 17482
Total Commanders: 1863