3rd (United Kingdom) Division
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| Identification symbol | World War 1 |
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| Founded | June 18 |
| 1809 | |
| Type of business | Armoured Infantry |
| Current commander | James Swift |
| Headquarters | Bulford Camp |
| Wiltshire | |
| Notable commanders | Thomas Picton |
| Charles, Count Alten | |
| Hubert Hamilton | |
| Bernard Montgomery | |
| William Ramsden | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2116142 |
About 3rd (United Kingdom) Division
The 3rd (United Kingdom) Division is a regular army division of the British Army. It was created in 1809 by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, as part of the Anglo-Portuguese Army, for service in the Peninsular War, and was known as the Fighting 3rd under Sir Thomas Picton during the Napoleonic Wars.
3rd (United Kingdom) Division Photos
