13th (Western) Division

The 13th (Western) Division was one of the Kitchener's Army divisions in the First World War, raised from volunteers by Lord Kitchener. It fought at Gallipoli, in Mesopotamia (including the capture of Baghdad) and Persia.

13th (Western) Division
Active21 August 1914 – March 1919
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
Nickname(s)Iron Division
EngagementsFirst World War
Battle of Gallipoli
Battle of Sari Bair
Battle of Chunuk Bair
Mesopotamian Campaign
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