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4th Division (Ottoman Empire)
In military terms, 4th Division may refer to: Infantry divisions *4th (Quetta) Division, British Indian Army *4th Alpine Division Cuneense, Italy *4th Blackshirt Division (3 January), Italy *4th Canadian Division *4th Division (Australia) * 4th Division (Estonia) *4th Division (German Empire) *4th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) *4th Division (Iraq) *4th Division (Japan) *4th Division (New Zealand) * 4th Division (North Korea) * 4th Division (Norway), participated in the Norwegian Campaign * 4th Division (Reichswehr) * 4th Guards Motor Rifle Division (Soviet Union) *4th Guards Rifle Division (Soviet Union) *4th Infantry Division (Belgium), Belgian Army order of battle (1914) *4th Infantry Division (Greece) *4th Infantry Division (India) *4th Infantry Division (Philippines) *4th Infantry Division (Poland) *4th Infantry Division (Romania) *4th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) *4th Infantry Division (Thailand) *4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom) *4th Infantry Division (United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th (Quetta) Division
The 4th (Quetta) Division was an infantry division of the British Indian Army. It was formed by Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, General Kitchener while he was Commander-in-chief of British Raj, India. During World War I the division remained in India. Its composition was: Formation 1914 *Commanding officer Lt General Malcolm Henry Grover *1st Quetta Infantry Brigade Brigadier General Sitwell **2nd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry **12th Pioneers **19th Punjabis **58th Vaughn's Rifles **1/7th Gurkha Rifles **2/7th Gurkha **XXI Brigade Royal Field Artillery (RFA) *2nd Quetta Infantry Brigade Major General Charles John Melliss, Mellis VC **2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers **40th Pathans **67th Punjabis **106th Hazara Pioneers **114th Mahrattas **IV Mountain Brigade Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) *Karachi Brigade Brigadier General Shaw **1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers **127th Baluch Light Infantry **69 Company RGA *Divisional troops **4th Duke of Cambridge's Own Hodso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (Belgium)
The 4th Infantry Division ''(4de Infanterie Divisie)'' was an infantry division of the Belgian Army that existed during the Battle of Belgium during the Second World War. History World War I Before mobilization for the First World War in 1914, the 4th Infantry Division was based in Namur, with its troops spread out through the area. In the ensuing World War I mobilization of Belgium, the division comprised the 8th, 10th, 13th, and 15th Mixed Brigades plus supporting Brigade and Divisional Lancer and Chasseurs Cavalry, classified as ‘4th Division’.Handbook, p. 106. The divisional Commander was Édouard Michel. World War II At the start of hostilities on 10 May, the 4th Division was stationed at the Albert Canal, on the left flank of the 7th division. As it became clear very soon that this division was unable to hold the brunt of the German attack on Belgium, troops of the 4th were called upon to first help organizing a counterattack and, when that failed to ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division Livorno , or The Fourth of July
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Fourth or the fourth may refer to: * the ordinal form of the number 4 * ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971 * Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision * Fourth (music), a musical interval * ''The Fourth'' (1972 film), a Soviet drama See also * * * 1/4 (other) * 4 (other) * The fourth part of the world (other) * Forth (other) * Quarter (other) * Independence Day (United States) Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division Littorio
The Italian 4th Division "Littorio" (Lictor) a regular Infantry Division which was fully motorized. It was formed as one of four divisions for the Corpo Truppe Volontarie during the Spanish Civil War by the Regio Esercito. On its return to Italy it was used to form the 133 Armoured Division Littorio. Order of battle March 1, 1937 Battle of Guadalajara 4th Division "Littorio" – Bgd. Gen. Annibale Bergonzoli * 1st Infantry Regiment – Colonel Daniele Pescarolo. ** 1st Battalion ** 2nd Battalion ** 3rd Battalion ** Support Battery (65/17) ** Engineer Section * 2nd Infantry Regiment “Osa l’Inosabile” – Coronel Ugo Sprega. ** 1st Battalion – Lt. Colonel Agostino Camurati ** 2nd Battalion – Lt. Colonel Virginio Manari ** 3rd Battalion – Lt. Colonel Angelo Sulas ** Support Battery (65/17) ** Engineer Section * Division Machinegun Battalion – Major Antonio Luciano * 3rd Artillery Regiment – Colonel Giuseppe D'Amico * Artillery Group (100/17) * Artillery Group (100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
The 4th Infantry Division, designated ''4.Infanterie-Division'' in German was one of the first divisions raised and served during part of World War II. In 1940 it was reorganized as 14th Panzer Division. History The 4th Infantry Division was raised in October 1934 in Dresden. It took part in the Invasion of Poland in 1939 and later the Battle of France in 1940. Later that year it was converted into the 14th Panzer Division. Organization In 1937, the division's units were: * Infantry Regiment 10 * Infantry Regiment 52 * Infantry Regiment 103 * Artillery Regiment 4 * I./Artillerie-Regiment 40 * Anti-tank (Panzer-Abwehr) Detachment 4 * Pioneer Battalion 4 * Signals (Nachricten) Detachment 4 * Machine gun Battalion 7 By 1939, the division's units were: * Infanterie-Regiment 10 * Infanterie-Regiment 52 * Infanterie-Regiment 103 * Artillerie-Regiment 4 * I./Artillerie-Regiment 40 * Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 (reconnaissance battalion) * Panzerjäger-Abteilung 4 (anti-tank battali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (United States)
The 4th Infantry Division is a division of the United States Army based at Fort Carson, Colorado. It is composed of a division headquarters battalion, three brigade combat teams (two Stryker and one armor), a combat aviation brigade, a division sustainment brigade, and a division artillery. The 4th Infantry Division's official nickname, "Ivy", is a play on words of the Roman numeral ''IV'' or 4. Ivy leaves symbolize tenacity and fidelity which is the basis of the division's motto: "Steadfast and Loyal". The second nickname, "Iron Horse", has been adopted to underscore the speed and power of the division and its soldiers. World War I The 4th Division was organized at Camp Greene, North Carolina on 10 December 1917 under the command of Maj. Gen. George H. Cameron. It was here they adopted their distinctive insignia, the four ivy leaves. The ivy leaf came from the Roman numerals for four (IV) and signified their motto "Steadfast and Loyal". The division was organized a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
The 4th Infantry Division was a regular infantry division of the British Army with a very long history, seeing active service in the Peninsular War, the Crimean War, the First World War, and during the Second World War. It was disbanded after the war and reformed in the 1950s as an armoured formation before being disbanded and reformed again and finally disbanded on 1 January 2012. Napoleonic Wars The 4th Division was originally formed in 1809 by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, as part of the Anglo-Portuguese Army, for service in the Peninsular War. It fought in the Battles of Talavera, Salamanca, Roncesvalles, Vitoria, the Pyrenees, Orthez, and Toulouse, and the siege of Badajoz. Peninsular War order of battle The order of battle from January 1812 was as follows: Major General Sir Charles Colville (to April 1812) Major General Lowry Cole (from June 1812) * 1st Brigade: Major General James Kemmis ** 3/27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot ** 1/40th (2nd Som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (Thailand)
The 4th Infantry Division ( th, กองพลทหารราบที่ 4) (พล.ร.๔.) is an Infantry Division of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the Third Army Area. The unit is composed of the 4th Infantry Regiment and 14th Infantry Regiment. Organization 4th Infantry Division Headquarters * 4th Infantry Division ** 4th Infantry Regiment *** 1st Infantry Battalion *** 2nd Infantry Battalion *** 3rd Infantry Battalion ** 14th Infantry Regiment *** 1st Infantry Battalion *** 2nd Infantry Battalion *** 3rd Infantry Battalion ** 4th Field Artillery Regiment *** 1st Field Artillery Battalion *** 2nd Field Artillery Battalion *** 3rd Field Artillery Battalion *** 4th Field Artillery Battalion ** 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron ** 9th Cavalry Squadron ** 4th Combat Engineer Battalion ** 4th Signal Corp Battalion ** 31st Military Police Battalion See also * Thai Humanitarian Assistance Task Force 976 Thai-Iraq * 1st Division (Thailand) * 2nd Infantry D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
The 4th Infantry Division (russian: 4-я пехотная дивизия, ''4-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya'') was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from 1806 until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. When the war broke out in 1914 it was based in Łomża. In June 1917, it was designated as the 4th Infantry Shock Division (4-я пехотная ударная дивизия) upon being reformed as a shock troop unit and the following month it became known as the 4th Infantry Shock Division of Death (4-я пехотная ударная дивизия смерти). History The division was formed in 1806. In 1916, during World War I, the 4th Infantry Division took part in the Brusilov Offensive and was later reorganized as a "death" shock troop unit by General Aleksei Brusilov. It was demobilized around the time of the Russian Revolution The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social revolution th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (Romania)
The 4th Infantry Division ''Gemina'' is one of the major units of the Romanian Land Forces, with its headquarters in Cluj-Napoca. Until 15 June 2008 it was designated as the 4th Territorial Army Corps " Mareșal Constantin Prezan" (''Corpul 4 Armată Territorial "Mareșal Constantin Prezan"''). Structure 2020 * 4th Infantry Division "Gemina", in Cluj-Napoca ** 15th Mechanized Brigade " Podu Înalt", in Iași ** 18th Infantry Brigade "Banat", in Timișoara ** 61st Mountain Hunters Brigade "Virgil Bădulescu", in Miercurea Ciuc ** 81st Mechanized Brigade "General Grigore Bălan", in Bistrița ** 50th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment " Andrei Mureșianu", in Florești ** 69th Mixed Artillery Regiment "Silvania", in Șimleu Silvaniei ** 317th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Regiment "Vlădeasa", in Cluj-Napoca References External linksWebsite dedicated to the Romanian Army in World War IIOfficial site of the 4th Division {{Romanian Land Forces 4th Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (Poland)
The Polish 4th Infantry Division (''Polish: 4. Dywizja Piechoty'') was created following Polish independence after the end of World War I. The division participated in the Polish–Ukrainian War in 1919. During World War II, the division existed as three wholly separate organizations, the original incarnation of the division as part of the prewar Polish Army, the second incarnation armed and equipped by the western Allies, and the final incarnation armed and equipped by the Soviet Union. The second and third incarnations of this division existed simultaneously from 1944 until 1947. Service to 1939 Prior to the start of World War II, the 4th Infantry Division was initially commanded by Colonel Tadeusz Lubicz-Niezabitowski, and its peacetime headquarters was located in Toruń, with additional units stationed in Włocławek and Brodnica. After September 4, 1939, it was commanded by Colonel Mieczysław Rawicz-Mysłowski, and then after September 12 it was commanded by Colonel Józef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Infantry Division (Philippines)
The 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Diamond Division, is one of the Philippine Army's infantry units in Northern Mindanao. History On January 15, 1946, right after the World War II, upon the reestablishment of the Commonwealth Government, all Military Districts were converted to military areas; Pursuant to Section 1 General Orders Number 46 of HAFP dated January 8, 1946. The 1st and 2nd Military Areas (IMA-IIMA) was in Luzon, while 3rd Military Area (IIIMA) in the Visayas, and the 4th Military Area (IVMA) in Mindanao. The remaining forces of the 10th MD were absorbed to Military Police Command (MPC) based at Camp Overton, Iligan. Mission 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division conducts internal security operations to dismantle four (4) priority New People's Army fronts and degrade three (3) priority New People's Army areas in Caraga region and portion of Region 10 by 2009 to attain a physically and psychologically secure environment conducive to continuo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
