| 41st Division | |
|---|---|
 Formation sign of 41st Division | |
| Active | 1915–1919 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | First World War *Battle of the Somme *Battle of Messines *Battle of Passchendaele *Hundred Days Offensive |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Sydney Lawford |
The41st Division was aninfantrydivision of theBritish Army, raised during theFirst World War as part ofLord Kitchener'sNew Armies. The division saw service on theWestern Front and later on theItalian Front.
After training and home service, the 41st Division, commanded byMajor-GeneralSydney Lawford, deployed overseas to reinforce theBritish Expeditionary Force (BEF) on theWestern Front in the first week of May 1916; its first major combat came in September of that year, at theBattle of Flers–Courcelette, part of the largerBattle of the Somme.[1]
After fighting in 1917 at theBattle of Messines and theBattle of Passchendaele (also known as the Third Battle of Ypres) it was transferred with four other divisions to theItalian Front.[2] It remained here for three months throughout the winter of 1917–18 before returning to the Western Front, where it arrived just before theGerman Army launched itsSpring Offensive in March. It participated in theAllied "Hundred Days Offensive" and ended the war in Flanders, from where it moved to join the Army of Occupation in Germany, following theArmistice of 11 November 1918.[3]
The 41st Division was commanded by Major-General Lawford throughout its existence[4] and was demobilised in March 1919, with some units transferred to the47th (1/2nd London) Division,British Army of the Rhine (BAOR).[3]
The 41st Division was constituted as follows during the war:[3]
Divisional Troops
The book includes: – A detailed overview of the Italian Campaign and its battles. – Notes on the [five] Divisions engaged in Italy.