The Norfolk County Division was formed on 24 December1940. On 18 November1941 it was redesignated 78th Infantry Division. It was commanded by Major General W. M. Ozanne and its brigades were the 213th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home), 220th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) and 222nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home). It was under the command of II Corps. ok December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The British II Corps was formed in both World War I and World War II. During WWII its first assignment was to the British Expeditionary Force. ...
In many armies divisions have been given both a name and a number; they are listed here if they are commonly referred to by name in English publications.
Note that in the British Army prior to April 1915 many Regular Army and Territorial Army divisions were designated by name.
After April 1915 all divisions were assigned a number.
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