Operation Varsity
This is the order of battle for the division on the March 23, 1945, which was the commencement of the crossing of the River Rhine, and the beginning of the final advance into Germany. As can be seen, the establishment of the division had grown as the requirement for specialised armour had increased.
1st Assault Brigade RE (AVRE)
- 5th Assault Regiment R.E.
- 6th Assault Regiment R.E.
- 42nd Assault Regiment R.E.
- 87 Assault Dozer Squadron, R.E.
- 149 Assault Park Squadron, R.E.
30th Armoured Brigade (Sherman Crab)
- 22nd Dragoons
- 2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons)
- 1st Lothian and Border Horse
31 Armoured Brigade (Churchill Crocodile, Kangaroo (armoured personnel carrier))
- 1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry (Crocodile)
- 141st Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (Crocodile)
- 7th Royal Tank Regiment (Crocodile)
- 49th Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment (Kangaroo)
- 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment (Kangaroo)
33 Armoured Brigade (LVT 4)
- 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry
- East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry
- 4th Royal Tank Regiment
- 11th Royal Tank Regiment
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