List of British Empire divisions in World War II

List of British Empire divisions in World War II

This is a list of British Empire divisions in World War II:
* British 1st Burma Division
* List of Indian divisions in WWII

These divisions were numbered divisions of the British Army ref|BA
* 1st African Division
* 2nd African Division
* 11th African Division
* 12th African Division
* 12th Sudan Defence Force Division
* 11th East African Division
* 81st West African Division
* 82nd West African Division

These divisions or regiments were formed in British colonies:
* Fiji Infantry Regiment

ee also

* List of Australian divisions in World War II
* British Divisions in World War II
* British County Divisions
* List of Canadian divisions in World War II
* List of New Zealand divisions in World War II
* List of South African Divisions in World War II

Resources

* [http://home.adelphia.net/~dryan67/orders/army.html British, Commonwealth, and Empire Orders of Battle on 3 September 1939]

Notes

# [http://www.regiments.org/formations/lists/ukdivxref.htm British Army formations]


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