6th Division (United Kingdom)
| 6th Division 6th Infantry Division |
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Most recent insignia of the 6th Division. A white circle on a black background.
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| Active | 1812 1914–1919 1939–1940 1941 1941–1943 (as 70th Infantry Division) 2008–2011 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Land Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | York |
| Engagements |
Peninsular War Battle of Fuentes de Onoro Battle of Salamanca Battle of the Pyrenees Battle of Orthez First World War First Battle of Ypres Battle of the Somme (1916) Battle of Cambrai (1917) Battle of Épehy |
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| Notable commanders |
WN Congreve VC, May – Nov 1915 |
The 6th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that was first established by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington for service in the Peninsular War as part of the Anglo-Portuguese Army and was active for most of the period since, including the First World War and the Second World War. The modern division was reformed on 1 February 2008, as a deployable two star Headquarters for service in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick. The division was officially reformed with a parade and flag presentation at York on Tuesday 5 August 2008 and then closed in April 2011.
The 6th Division was formed for service in the Peninsular War by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, it was present at the Battles of Fuentes de Onoro, Salamanca, Pyrenees and the Battle of Orthez.
The 6th Division was a Regular Army division that was sent to France on 9 September 1914. It served on the Western Front for the duration of the First World War, first seeing action in the First Battle of Ypres as part of III Corps.
In 1915 the division moved into the Ypres Salient to relieve troops that had fought in the Second Battle of Ypres. The Salient was relatively quiet for the rest of the year, except for an attack on the chateau at Hooge on 9 August.
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