2nd Division
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Infantry divisions
- 2nd Division (Australia)
- 2nd Canadian Division2nd Canadian DivisionThe 2nd Canadian Division was an infantry formation that saw service in the First World War. A 2nd Canadian Infantry Division was raised for the Second World War.-History:...
- 2nd Canadian Infantry Division2nd Canadian Infantry DivisionThe 2nd Canadian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the First Canadian Army, mobilized on 1 September 1939 at the outset of the Second World War. It was initially composed of volunteers within brigades established along regional lines, though a halt in recruitment in the early months of...
- 2nd Division of the Colombian National Army2nd Division of the Colombian National ArmyThe 2nd Division is a Colombian National Army division based in the city of Bucaramanga consisting on three brigades; The 5th Brigade based in Bucaramanga, the 23rd Mobile Brigade based in San José de Cúcuta, the 30th Brigade based in Cúcuta...
- 2nd Infantry Division (France)2nd Infantry Division (France)The French Infantry Division was one of the oldest divisions of the French army.-Heads of the Infantry Division:* 22 March 1815: Division General Donzelot*.*1870: General Martineau des Chenez*....
- 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division (France)
- 2nd Infantry Division (Germany)
- 2nd Naval Infantry Division (Germany)
- 2nd Mountain Division (Germany)
- 2nd Guards Infantry Division (German Empire)
- 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division (Greece)
- 2nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)2nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army)The was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call-sign was .-History:The 2nd Infantry Division was formed in Sendai, Miyagi in January 1871 as the , one of six regional commands created in the fledgling Imperial Japanese Army. The Sendai Garrison had responsibility for northern...
- 2nd Guards Division (Japan)2nd Guards Division (Japan)The Imperial Japanese Army's was renumbered from the Imperial Guards Division in June 1943, when the 1st Guards Division was activated.Its organization was:2nd Guards Division* 3rd Guards Infantry Regiment* 4th Guards Infantry Regiment...
- 2 Alpine Division Tridentina2 Alpine Division TridentinaThe 2nd Alpine Division Tridentina was a World War II Mountain Infantry division of the Italian Army. The Alpini that formed the divisions are a highly decorated and elite mountain corps of the Italian Army comprising both infantry and artillery units...
(Italy) - 2nd Blackshirt Division (28 October) (Italy)
- 2nd Division (New Zealand)
- 2nd Division (North Korea)2nd Division (North Korea)The 2nd Infantry Division was a military formation of the Korean People's Army that fought during the Korean War. It is uncertain when the unit was originally raised, however, it is believed to have been formed sometime between 1946 and 1947...
- 2nd Division (Norway)
- 2nd Infantry Division (Philippines)
- 2nd Legions Infantry Division (Poland)
- 2nd Lithuanian–Belarusian Division2nd Lithuanian–Belarusian DivisionThe 2nd Lithuanian–Belarusian Division was a unit of the Polish Army formed in July 1919 from parts of the 1st Lithuanian–Belarusian Division during the Polish–Soviet War. The division suffered heavy casualties during the Soviet invasion in summer 1920; some soldiers were forced to retreat into...
(Poland) - 2nd Infantry Division (South Africa)
- 2nd Infantry Division (South Korea)2nd Infantry Division (South Korea)The 2nd Infantry Division is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army . It was formed during the Korean War and was part of the defensive line in the Third Battle of Seoul....
- 2nd Rifle Division (Soviet Union)
- 2nd (African) Division2nd (African) DivisionThe 2nd Division was a British Empire colonial unit that fought during World War II. On 19 July 1940 , the 2nd Division was formed in Kenya, British East Africa. On 24 November of that year, the division was redesignated as the British Army's 12th Division...
(United Kingdom) - 2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
- 2nd Infantry Division (United States)
- 2nd Marine Division (United States)
Airborne divisions
- 2nd Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
- 2nd Parachute Division (Germany)
Cavalry divisions
- 2nd Cavalry Division (German Empire)2nd Cavalry Division (German Empire)The 2nd Cavalry Division was a unit of the German Army in World War I. The division was formed on mobilization of the German Army in August 1914. The division was disbanded in 1919 during the demobilization of the German Army after World War I.-Combat chronicle:Initially assigned to II Cavalry...
- 2nd Light Division (Germany)
- 2nd Mounted Division (United Kingdom)
- 2nd Cavalry Division (United States)2nd Cavalry Division (United States)-Heraldry:SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA*Description: On a yellow Norman shield with a green border, a blue chevron below two eight-pointed blue stars.*Blazon: Or, a chevron azure, in chief 2 mullets of eight points of the second, a bordure vert....
Armoured divisions
- 2nd Armoured Division (Australia)
- 2nd Armored Division (France)
- 2nd Light Mechanized Division (France)
- 2nd Panzer Division (Germany)
- 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
- 2nd Armored Division (United States)
See also
- 2nd Regiment (disambiguation)
- 2nd (African) Division2nd (African) DivisionThe 2nd Division was a British Empire colonial unit that fought during World War II. On 19 July 1940 , the 2nd Division was formed in Kenya, British East Africa. On 24 November of that year, the division was redesignated as the British Army's 12th Division...
- 2nd Armoured Division (United Kingdom)
- 2nd Cavalry Division (United Kingdom)2nd Cavalry Division (United Kingdom)The 2nd Cavalry Division was a regular British Army division that saw service in World War I. It also known as Gough's Command, after its commanding General and was part of the initial British Expeditionary Force which landed in France in September 1914....
- 2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
- 2nd (London) Infantry Division
- 2nd Mounted Division (United Kingdom)