- 11th (East Africa) Division
The 11th (East Africa) Infantry Division was a
British Empire colonial unit formed in February 1943 duringWorld War II .Formation
In 1943, the 11th (East Africa) Division was formed primarily of troops from
British East Africa .The division should not be confused with the 11th (African) Division which fought in the East African Campaign and was disbanded in late 1941. Unlike the 11th (East Africa) Division, the 11th (African) Division was composed of brigades from
British East Africa andNigeria inBritish West Africa .Combat history
The Division was composed of Troops from
Kenya ,Uganda ,Nyasaland ,Tanginika plus Troops fromRhodesia .The 11th (East Africa) Division fought with the Fourteenth Army inBurma during theBurma Campaign . In 1945, elements of the division played a part in theBattle of Meiktila and Mandalay .Commanding officers
*
Major-General Charles Christopher Fowkes (February 1943 to December 1944)
*Major-General Eric Mansergh {January 1945 to February 1945)
*Major-General William Alfred Dimoline (March 1945 to August 1945)Formation
21st East African Brigade :Commander - Brigadier J. F. Macnab::2nd
King's African Rifles ::4th King's African Rifles::1stNorthern Rhodesia Regiment cite web|title=burmastar|url=http://www.burmastar.org.uk/11theaf.htm]25th East African Brigade :Commander - Brigadier N. C. Hendricks::11th King's African Rifles::26th King's African Rifles::34th King's African Rifles
26th East African Brigade :Commander - Brigadier V. K. H. Channer (up to November 18, 1944) , Brigadier A. P. Walsh (November 18, 1944 )::22nd King's African Rifles::36th King's African Rifles::44th King's African Rifles
Divisional Reconassiance
Divisional Artillery
:Commander - Brigadier J. V. D. Radford::302nd
East African Field Regiment ::303rd East African Field Regiment::304th East African Field RegimentDivisional Engineers
::34th
East African Field Company ::58th East African Field Company::64th East African Field Company::62nd East African Field Park CompanyDivisional Signals
::11th East African Divisional Signals
Divisional HQ battalion
ee also
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List of British Empire divisions in World War II
*Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay References
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