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British County Divisions

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These formations had none of the usual divisional units that other permanent divisions had. Any they commanded were temporarily on loan from other formations.
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Second World War
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Devon and Cornwall County Division
Dorset County Division
Durham and North Riding County Division
Essex County Division
Hampshire County Division
Lincolnshire County Division
Norfolk County Division
Northumberland County Division
West Sussex County Division
Yorkshire County Division
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