Английская Википедия:8th (Lucknow) Division

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Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox military unit The 8th (Lucknow) Division was a formation of the British Indian Army's Northern Army that was first formed as a result of the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army in 1903.[1] The Division remained in India on internal security duties during World War I,[2][3] though the 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade was transferred to the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and served in France on the Western Front,[4] and the 22nd Lucknow Infantry Brigade served as part of the 11th Indian Division in Egypt.[5]

Division formation in 1914

8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade

Commander: Major General Cookson

22nd (Lucknow) Brigade

Commander: Major General A. Wilson

Fyzabad Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General Kavangh

Allahabad Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General Cowper

Presidency Brigade

Presidency Brigade was based in Calcutta.
Commander: Major General May

Unbrigaded

See also

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References

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External links

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