19th Indian Infantry Division

19th Indian Infantry Division
Formation sign of the 19th Indian Infantry Division.[1]
Active1941– postwar
CountryBritish Raj British India
 India
Allegiance British Empire
Branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Nickname(s)"Dagger Division"
EngagementsBurma Campaign
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Jackie Smyth VC
Thomas Wynford Rees

The 19th Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II, and played a prominent part in the final part of the Burma Campaign.

  1. ^ Cole, Howard (1973). Formation Badges of World War 2. Britain, Commonwealth and Empire. London: Arms and Armour Press. p. 81.

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