2nd (African) Division
British Empire colonial military unit during the Second World War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2nd (African) Division was a British Empire colonial unit that fought during the Second World War. On 19 July 1940, the 2nd (African) Division was formed in Kenya, British East Africa. On 24 November of that year, the division was redesignated as the British Army's 12th (African) Division. The 12th (African) Division was also known as the 12th (East African) Division when in October 1941 its West African brigade from the Gold Coast was reassigned and replaced with a third East African brigade.[citation needed] The division was disbanded in East Africa on 18 April 1943.
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2nd (African) Division 12th (African) Division | |
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Active | 19 July 1940 – 18 April 1943 |
Allegiance | British Empire |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Part of | East Africa Command |
Engagements | East African Campaign The Juba Gondar |
Commanders | |
19 September 1940 | Major-General A. R. Godwin-Austin |
28 August 1941 | Major-General C. C. Fowkes |
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