Army

Technical and historical details of the army’s units and formations

This site is principally concerned with the forces raised from Great Britain and Ireland but does include some information on the forces of India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the West Indies and Newfoundland.

The regiments and corps

The Regiments and Corps
If for example you want to know about the units of the Royal Artillery, Corps of Royal Engineers, the cavalry regiments of the Hussars, the Machine Gun Corps or the South Staffordshire Regiment.

Definitions of units
If you want to know about the size, composition and role of any type of unit.

Formations

The Order of Battle of Divisions
If for example you want to know which units were in the 9th (Scottish) Division or something about the history of the division

Other aspects of the Order of Battle
If for example you wish to know about the higher command and direction of the army, or the ORBATs of Armies and Corps

Imperial War Museum image Q5834. British troops marching over a newly-constructed pontoon bridge over the River Somme at Peronne, 22 March 1917.
Imperial War Museum image Q5834. British troops marching over a newly-constructed pontoon bridge over the River Somme at Peronne, 22 March 1917.