78th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
The 78th Infantry Division, also known as the Battleaxe Division, was an infantry division of the British Army, raised during the Second World War that fought, with great distinction, in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy from late 1942–1945.
| 78th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
A battleaxe, the division insignia. | |
| Active | May 1942 – August 1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division, at war establishment strength 17,298-18,347 men |
| Nickname(s) | "Battleaxe Division" |
| Battle honours | 1942: Tebourba Gap 1943: Oued Zarga, Medjez Plain, Tunis, Adrano, The Sangro |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Vyvyan Evelegh Sir Charles Keightley |
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