British 3rd Infantry Division

The British 3rd Infantry Division was part of the ill-fated British Expeditionary Force evacuated from Dunkirk early in World War II. It was the first British division to land at 'Sword' beach on D-Day.

Related Topics:
British Expeditionary Force - Dunkirk - World War II - D-Day

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When General Bernard Montgomery commanded the division during World War II, the insignia was the 'pattern of three' - a black triangle trisected by an inverted red triangle.

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See British 3rd Division (World War I) for the division's World War I history.

Related Topics:
British 3rd Division (World War I) - World War I

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Currently the 3rd Division is the only division at continual operational readiness in the United Kingdom and comprises three mechanised brigades; the 1st, 12th and 19th.

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