6th Armoured Division (United Kingdom)
The 6th Armoured Division was an armoured division of the British Army, created in September 1940 during the Second World War and re-formed in May 1951 in the UK.
| 6th Armoured Division | |
|---|---|
Formation Sign of the 6th Armoured Division. | |
| Active | 1940–1945 1951–1958 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Armoured Division |
| Size | Second World War 14,964 men 343 tanks |
| Engagements | Tunisia Campaign Italian Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir John Crocker Herbert Lumsden Charles Keightley Sir Gerald Templer |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia | Mailed Fist |
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