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6th Division (Vietnam)
6th Division may refer to: Infantry divisions *6th Division (Australia) *6th Division (Austria) *6th (United Kingdom) Division *Finnish 6th Division (Winter War) *Finnish 6th Division (Continuation War) *6th Division (Reichswehr) *6th Division (German Empire) *6th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), Germany (subsequently renamed the 6th Grenadier Division and later the 6th Volksgrenedier Division) *6th SS Mountain Division Nord, 6th SS Mountain Division ''Nord'', Germany *6th Infantry Division (Greece) *6th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) *6th (Poona) Division, of the British Indian Army before and during the First World War *6th Poona Divisional Area, of the British Indian Army during the First World War *6th Infantry Division (India) *6th Division (Iraq) *6th Alpine Division Alpi Graie, Kingdom of Italy *6th Infantry Division Cuneo, Kingdom of Italy *6th Division (Japan) *6th Division (North Korea) *6th Division (Norway) *6th Infantry Division (Philippines) *6th Infantry Division (P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Division (Australia)
The 6th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army. It was raised briefly in 1917 during World War I, but was broken up to provide reinforcements before seeing action. It was not re-raised until the outbreak of World War II, when it was formed as a unit of the Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF). Throughout 1940–41 it served in the North African Campaign, the Greek campaign, on Crete and in Syria, fighting against the Germans, Italians and Vichy French. In 1942, the division left the Middle East and returned to Australia to meet the threat of Japan's entry into the war. Part of the division garrisoned Ceylon for a short period of time, before the division was committed to the New Guinea campaign. In New Guinea, its component brigades had a major role in the successful counter-offensive along the Kokoda Track, at Buna–Gona and around Salamaua–Lae in 1942–43. Throughout late 1943–44, the division was re-organised in Australia before being committ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Division (Japan)
The is one of nine active divisions of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The division has been subordinated to the North Eastern Army and is headquartered at JGSDF Camp Jinmachi, in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, in northern Japan. Its responsibility is the defense of Fukushima, Miyagi and, Yamagata prefectures. The division was raised on 15 August 1962. The division contributed 500 troops to the Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group under the United Nations in 2004. Organization * 6th Division, in Higashine ** 6th Division HQ, in Higashine ** 20th Infantry Regiment ''note 1'', in Higashine, with four infantry and one heavy mortar company ** 22nd Rapid Deployment Regiment, in Tagajō, with 1x headquarters, three Type 96 armored personnel carrier, 1x 120mm F1 mortar, and 1x Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle company ** 44th Infantry Regiment, in Fukushima, with four infantry and one heavy mortar company ** 6th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Kōriy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)
The 6th Proletarian Assault Lika Division "Nikola Tesla" () was a Yugoslav Partisan Division (military), division formed on 22 November 1942. It was formed from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Lika Brigades. On 11 November 1943, it became part of the 4th Corps (Yugoslav Partisans), 4th Corps and later a part of the 1st Corps (Yugoslav Partisans), 1st Corps. It operated in Dalmatia until November 1943 when it crossed into Bosnia (region), Bosnia, later it fought in Government of National Salvation, Serbia and on the Syrmian Front. From October 1944, the 22nd Serbian Kosmaj Brigade also fought as part of the division, and in December 1944 an Artillery Brigade was formed within the division. After its formation, it participated in the operations of the 3rd Corps (Yugoslav Partisans), 1st Bosnian Corps in the lower course of the Una (Sava), Una, and at the end of 1942 and early 1943 it carried out attacks on Kingdom of Italy, Italian, Ustaše and Chetniks, Chetnik garrisons in Lika and northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Marine Division (United States)
The 6th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps World War II infantry division formed in September 1944. During the invasion of Okinawa it saw combat at Yae-Take and Sugar Loaf Hill and was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. The 6th Division had also prepared for the invasion of Japan before the war ended. After the war it served in Tsingtao, China, where the division was disbanded on April 1, 1946, being the only Marine division to be formed and disbanded overseas and never set foot in the United States. World War II Formation on the Solomon Islands The 6th Marine Division was activated on Guadalcanal in the southern Solomon Islands on September 7, 1944. The 6th Division was formed from three infantry regiments, the 4th, 22nd, and 29th Marines and other units such as engineer, medical, pioneer, motor transport, tank, headquarters, and service battalions. The core cadre around which the division was formed was the former 1st Provisional Marine Brigade which i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Infantry Division (United States)
The 6th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army active in World War I, World War II, and the last years of the Cold War. Known as "Red Star", it was previously called the "Sight Seein' Sixth". When it was suspected that the division may deploy to Vietnam, it was given the derogatory nickname of the “Commie Jew Division”. When the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment was attached in the 1990s, the division was known as the other derogatory nickname the “Jumpin’ Jews”. The six points of the star refer to the unit's numerical designation. World War I On 17 November 1917, the War Department directed that the 6th Division be organized with a cadre from Regular Army units stationed at Camp Forrest, Georgia, Forts Leavenworth and Riley, Kansas, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and other posts. The division headquarters was established at Camp McClellan, Alabama. Division units commenced training at their respectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
The 6th Airborne Division was an airborne infantry division of the British Army during the Second World War. Despite its name, the 6th was actually the second of two airborne divisions raised by the British Army during the war, the other being the 1st Airborne Division. The 6th Airborne Division was formed in the Second World War, in mid-1943, and was commanded by Major-General Richard N. Gale. The division consisted of the 3rd and 5th Parachute Brigades along with the 6th Airlanding Brigade and supporting units. The division's initial operation, which also resulted in it becoming the first Allied unit to land its troops in France as part of Operation Overlord, was Operation Tonga on 6 June 1944, D-Day, part of the Normandy landings, where it was responsible for securing the left flank of the Allied invasion. Having successfully carried out this task the division remained in Normandy for three months before being withdrawn in September. The division was entrained day a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Infantry Division (Thailand)
6th Division may refer to: Infantry divisions *6th Division (Australia) * 6th Division (Austria) *6th (United Kingdom) Division *Finnish 6th Division (Winter War) *Finnish 6th Division (Continuation War) *6th Division (Reichswehr) *6th Division (German Empire) *6th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht), Germany (subsequently renamed the 6th Grenadier Division and later the 6th Volksgrenedier Division) * 6th SS Mountain Division ''Nord'', Germany *6th Infantry Division (Greece) *6th Division (Imperial Japanese Army) *6th (Poona) Division, of the British Indian Army before and during the First World War *6th Poona Divisional Area, of the British Indian Army during the First World War *6th Infantry Division (India) * 6th Division (Iraq) *6th Alpine Division Alpi Graie, Kingdom of Italy * 6th Infantry Division Cuneo, Kingdom of Italy *6th Division (Japan) *6th Division (North Korea) * 6th Division (Norway) *6th Infantry Division (Philippines) * 6th Infantry Division (Philippine Army) *6th Infa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
The 6th Rifle Division was an infantry division of the Soviet Union's Red Army. Formed multiple times, it participated in several battles, most notably the Soviet westward offensive of 1918–1919, the Estonian War of Independence and the Polish–Soviet War.The division's first formation was awarded the Order of the Red Banner twice and the Order of Suvorov 2nd class for its valor in combat. In November 1945, the division was disbanded. It was briefly reformed in 1955 but disbanded again in 1957. First formation 1918 The division was first formed on May 23, 1918, in Gdov. It was made up of volunteers from Petrograd, soldiers of Pavel Dybenko's volunteer detachment, Red Guards from the regular Army, and workers from Narva and Gdov. Its official designation upon activation was the Gatchina Infantry Division. From May to November 1918, the division was deployed in the vicinity of Ivangorod. On 31 May 1918, it became the 3rd Petrograd Infantry Division. From November 1918 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Infantry Division (South Korea)
The 6th Infantry Division () is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. Structure *Headquarters: **Headquarters Company **DMZ Patrol Company **Air Defense Company **Anti-Tank Company **Armor Battalion **Signal Battalion **Reconnaissance Battalion **Engineer Battalion **Support Battalion **Military Police Battalion **Medical Battalion **Chemical Battalion *2nd Infantry Brigade * 7th Infantry Brigade *19th Infantry Brigade *Artillery Brigade History The Division initially consisted of the 2nd, 7th, and 19th Brigade. Korean War The 2nd Infantry Regiment was originally activated as the 2nd Regiment on February 28, 1946, at Taejon and was first commanded by Lt. Col. Lee Hyong Kun. The unit was initially assigned to the 1st Brigade in December 1947 and was later reassigned to the 6th Division when it was activated in May 1949. On June 25, 1950, the 6th Division took part in the Battle of Chuncheon during the North Korean attack. The division became part of II Corps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Division (Singapore)
The 6th Singapore Division (6 DIV) is a combined arms division of the Singapore Army. History The 6th Division was formed on 1 October 1976 as a reserve division to manage and train reservist units. In November 1976, HQ 6th Singapore Infantry Brigade, was formed under the 6th Division's command. In November 1992, the 6th Division became a combined arms division as part of the reorganisation within the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), having at least one Infantry brigade and one Armour Armour (Commonwealth English) or armor (American English; see American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, spelling differences) is a covering used to protect an object, individual, or vehicle from physical injury or damage, e ... brigade, among others. In the 2000s, the HQ 6th Division relocated to Mandai Hill Camp. In November 2020, HQ Army Intelligence and HQ Artillery came under the command of the 6th Division. References * {{Singapore Armed Forces Singapore A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Infantry Division (Poland)
Polish 6th Infantry Division () was a unit of the Polish Army in the interbellum period, which fought in the Polish–Ukrainian War, Polish–Soviet War and Polish September Campaign. It was formed on May 9, 1919, in the area around Kraków, its first commandant was Colonel Ignacy Pick. Between 1919 and 1920, the unit fought Ukrainian troops in eastern part of former Galicia. Then, it participated in the Polish–Soviet War, halting the advance of the Soviet 1st Cavalry Army led by General Semyon Budyonny. Several soldiers were after the conflict awarded with various orders, including the Virtuti Militari. In 1921, when hostilities ended, the division returned to its bases – headquarters and most regiments were stationed in Kraków, some other regiments were garrisoned in Tarnów and Wadowice. 1919–1921 The Sixth Infantry Division was formed in early May 1919 in western part of former Austrian Galicia. It consisted of elements of the dissolved Austro-Hungarian Army, in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Infantry Division (Philippine Commonwealth Army)
The 61st Division of the Philippine Army was an infantry division from the 1941 to 1942. In late 1941, there were two regular and ten reserve divisions in the Army of the Philippines, with about 100,000 to 300,000 active troops and officers in the general headquarters, camps in Manila and across the provinces of the Philippines. Among them were the Visayas-Mindanao Force under Colonel (Later MGen.) William F. Sharp in the southern islands (61st, 81st, and 101st Infantry Divisions plus three other infantry regiments), and the Reserve Force. Background 61st Infantry Division was activated in November 1941, then Colonel Bradford Chynoweth was appointed as its commander. He arrived in Panay Island on late November few days before hostilities started. He selected as his division chief of staff was 63rd Infantry Regiment commander Col. Albert F. Christie, replacing Lieutenant Colonel Juan Quimbo who was appointed as Provost Marshal. In addition to division staffs Captain Macari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
