15th (Scottish) Infantry Division

The 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that served during the Second World War. It was raised on 2 September 1939, the day before war was declared, as part of the Territorial Army (TA) and served in the United Kingdom and later North-West Europe from June 1944 to May 1945.

For the First World War Kitchener's Army formation, see 15th (Scottish) Division.

15th (Scottish) Infantry Division
The shoulder insignia of the division: part of the Scottish coat of arms, inside the letter 'O' to correspond with division's number.
Active1939–1946
Branch Territorial Army
TypeInfantry
Mixed
RoleHome defence and infantry
SizeWar establishment strength:
13,863–18,347 men
Actual: Varied
EngagementsOperation Epsom
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Gordon MacMillan
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