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[[File:Gen._E.A._Alderson_-_Bain_Collection_(cropped).jpg | thumb | 220x124px | right | Lieutenant General Sir Edwin Alfred Hervey Alderson, commander during first half of World War 1]]
The '''6th (Poona) Division''' was a [[division (military)|division]] of the [[British Indian Army]]. It was formed in 1903, following the [[Kitchener Reforms|Kitchener reforms]] of the Indian Army.
The '''6th (Poona) Division''' was a [[division (military)|division]] of the [[British Indian Army]]. It was formed in 1903, following the [[Kitchener Reforms|Kitchener reforms]] of the Indian Army.


==World War I==
==World War I==
The 6th (Poona) Division served in the [[Mesopotamian campaign]]. Led by [[Arthur Barrett (Indian Army officer)|Major General Barrett]] then [[Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend|Major General Townshend]], the division were the first British Indian troops to land in Mesopotamia in November 1914 at the [[Fao Landing]]. After a string of early successes, the 6th Division was delivered a setback at the [[Battle of Ctesiphon (1915)|Battle of Ctesiphon]] in November 1915. Following this engagement, the division withdrew back to [[Kut]], where Townshend made the decision to hold the city. After a lengthy siege by the Ottomans, Townshend surrendered in April 1916.<ref>See Gardner, Nikolas. 2004 'Sepoys and the Siege of Kut-Al-Amara, December 1915-April 1916', ''War in History'' (journal) 11(3), pp. 307-326</ref> 10,061 troops were taken captive.<ref>Perry, F.W. (1993). ''History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B''. Ray Westlake Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X</ref> Following the surrender, the garrisoned force conducted a forced march back to [[Anatolia]]. The suffering of the enlisted soldiers was particularly egregious, and over 4000 died in captivity.<ref>Perry, F.W. (1993). ''History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B''. Ray Westlake Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X</ref>
The 6th (Poona) Division served in the [[Mesopotamian campaign]]. Led by [[Arthur Barrett (Indian Army officer)|Major General Barrett]] then [[Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend|Major General Townshend]], the division were the first British Indian troops to land in Mesopotamia in November 1914 at the [[Fao Landing]]. After a string of early successes, the 6th Division was delivered a setback at the [[Battle of Ctesiphon (1915)|Battle of Ctesiphon]] in November 1915. Following this engagement, the division withdrew back to [[Kut]], where Townshend made the decision to hold the city. After a lengthy siege by the Ottomans, Townshend surrendered on April 29, 1916.<ref>{{harvnb|Gardner|2004|pp=307–326}}</ref> 10,061 troops and 3,248 followers were taken captive.<ref name=Perry78>{{harvnb|Perry|1993|p=78}}</ref> Following the surrender, the garrisoned force conducted a forced march back to [[Anatolia]]. The suffering of the enlisted soldiers was particularly egregious, and over 4,000 died in captivity.<ref name=Perry78/>


After the surrender, the Poona Division ceased to exist until another 6th Division was raised in 1920 for the Iraq Rebellion.<ref>Perry, F.W. (1993). ''History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B''. Ray Westlake Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X</ref>
After the surrender, the Poona Division ceased to exist until another 6th Division was raised in 1920 for the [[Iraqi revolt against the British|Iraq Rebellion]].<ref name=Perry78/>


==Order of Battle December 1914==
==Order of Battle December 1914==
*[[16th Indian Infantry Brigade]]
*[[16th (Poona) Brigade]]
** 2nd Bn. [[Dorsetshire Regiment]]
** 2nd Bn. [[Dorsetshire Regiment]]
** 1st Bn. [[20th Duke of Cambridge's Own Infantry (Brownlow's Punjabis)]]
** 1st Bn. [[20th Duke of Cambridge's Own Infantry (Brownlow's Punjabis)]]
** 1st Bn. [[104th Wellesley's Rifles]]
** 1st Bn. [[104th Wellesley's Rifles]]
** 1st Bn. [[117th Mahrattas]]
** 1st Bn. [[117th Mahrattas]]
⚫
*[[17th (Ahmednagar) Brigade]]

⚫
*[[17th Indian Infantry Brigade]]
** 1st Bn. [[Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry|Ox & Bucks]]
** 1st Bn. [[Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry|Ox & Bucks]]
** 1st Bn. [[119th Infantry (The Mooltan Regiment)]]
** 1st Bn. [[119th Infantry (The Mooltan Regiment)]]
** 1st Bn. [[103rd Mahratta Light Infantry]]
** 1st Bn. [[103rd Mahratta Light Infantry]]
** 1st Bn. [[22nd Punjabis]]
** 1st Bn. [[22nd Punjabis]]
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*[[18th (Belgaum) Brigade]]

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*[[18th Indian Infantry Brigade]]
** 2nd Bn. [[Norfolk Regiment]]
** 2nd Bn. [[Norfolk Regiment]]
** 1st Bn. [[110th Mahratta Light Infantry]]
** 1st Bn. [[110th Mahratta Light Infantry]]
** 1st Bn. [[120th Rajputana Infantry]]
** 1st Bn. [[120th Rajputana Infantry]]
** 1st Bn. [[7th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Rajputs]]
** 1st Bn. [[7th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Rajputs]]

*Divisional Artillery
*Divisional Artillery
** [[10th Brigade Royal Field Artillery|X Brigade, Royal Field Artillery]] ([[Royal Field Artillery|RFA]])
** X Brigade [[Royal_Field_Artillery|RFA]]
*** 76 Bty. RFA
*** 76 Bty. RFA
*** 82 Bty. RFA
*** 82 Bty. RFA
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*** [[23rd (Peshawar) Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)]]
*** [[23rd (Peshawar) Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)]]
*** [[30th Mountain Battery]]
*** [[30th Mountain Battery]]
** 1/5th Hampshire Howitzer Battery
** [[2nd Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery|1/5th Hampshire Howitzer Battery]], RFA ([[Territorial Force]])

*Divisional troops
*Divisional troops
** [[33rd Queen Victoria's Own Light Cavalry]]
** [[33rd Queen Victoria's Own Light Cavalry]]
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**[[48th Pioneers]]
**[[48th Pioneers]]


==Divisional Commanders==
==Notes and references==
''This list is incomplete.''
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{{Reflist|2}}

*1908-1912: Major-General [[Edwin Alderson]] [[Order of the Bath|CB]]
*1912-1915: Major-General Sir [[Arthur Barrett (Indian Army officer)|Arthur Barrett]] [[Order of the Bath|KCB]] [[Royal Victorian Order|KCVO]]
*1915-1916: Major-General [[Charles Townshend (British Army officer)|Charles Townshend]] CB [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]]

==See also==

* [[List of Indian divisions in World War I]]

==References==
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{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite journal
| last = Gardner | first = Nikolas
| year = July 2004
| title = Sepoys and the Siege of Kut-Al-Amara, December 1915-April 1916
| journal = War in History
| volume = 11
| issue = 3
| doi = 10.1191/0968344504wh302oa
}}
* {{cite book
| last = Haythornthwaite | first = Philip J.
| author-link = Philip Haythornthwaite
| year = 1996
| title = The World War One Source Book
| publisher = Arms and Armour Press
| location = London
| isbn = 1-85409-351-7
}}
* {{cite book
| last = Perry | first = F.W.
| year = 1993
| title = Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions
| publisher = Ray Westlake Military Books
| location = Newport
| isbn = 1-871167-23-X
}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/6_ind_div.htm |title=6th (Poona) Division on ''The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918'' by PB Chappell |access-date=2015-06-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517085218/http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/6_ind_div.htm |archive-date=17 May 2008 |df=dmy }}


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Latest revision as of 17:42, 19 May 2024

For the World War II formation, see 6th Infantry Division (India).

Lieutenant General Sir Edwin Alfred Hervey Alderson, commander during first half of World War 1

The 6th (Poona) Division was a division of the British Indian Army. It was formed in 1903, following the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army.

World War I[edit]

The 6th (Poona) Division served in the Mesopotamian campaign. Led by Major General Barrett then Major General Townshend, the division were the first British Indian troops to land in Mesopotamia in November 1914 at the Fao Landing. After a string of early successes, the 6th Division was delivered a setback at the Battle of Ctesiphon in November 1915. Following this engagement, the division withdrew back to Kut, where Townshend made the decision to hold the city. After a lengthy siege by the Ottomans, Townshend surrendered on April 29, 1916.[1] 10,061 troops and 3,248 followers were taken captive.[2] Following the surrender, the garrisoned force conducted a forced march back to Anatolia. The suffering of the enlisted soldiers was particularly egregious, and over 4,000 died in captivity.[2]

After the surrender, the Poona Division ceased to exist until another 6th Division was raised in 1920 for the Iraq Rebellion.[2]

Order of Battle December 1914[edit]

Divisional Commanders[edit]

This list is incomplete.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gardner 2004, pp. 307–326
  2. ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 78

Bibliography[edit]

  • Gardner, Nikolas (July 2004). "Sepoys and the Siege of Kut-Al-Amara, December 1915-April 1916". War in History. 11 (3). doi:10.1191/0968344504wh302oa.
  • Haythornthwaite, Philip J. (1996). The World War One Source Book. London: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 1-85409-351-7.
  • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.

External links[edit]


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