Operation Overlord
The Division was under direct command of 21st Army Group, Portions being placed in support of the Second Army for Operation Neptune.
- 1st Assault Brigade and Assault Park Squadron RE (AVRE)
- 149 Assault Park Squadron, RE
- 5th Assault Regiment RE
- 77 Assault Squadron, RE
- 79 Assault Squadron, RE
- 80 Assault Squadron, RE
- 26 Assault Squadron, RE
- 6th Assault Regiment RE
- 81 Assault Squadron, RE
- 82 Assault Squadron, RE
- 87 Assault Squadron, RE
- 284 Assault Squadron, RE
- 42nd Assault Regiment RE
- 16 Assault Squadron, RE
- 617 Assault Squadron, RE
- 222 Assault Squadron, RE
- 557 Assault Squadron, RE
- 30th Armoured Brigade (Sherman Crab)
- 22nd Dragoons
- 2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons)
- 1st Lothian and Border Horse
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