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HISTORY The division was formed on 13 August 1940 in South Africa with its HQ at the South African Military College. On 1 January 1943 it returned to South Africa as part of a plan to form two armoured divisions. The divisional commanders during its existence were:
ORDER OF BATTLE Many different units formed part of the division during its existence. As a representative example of the structure of the division, its order of battle during the Battle Of El Alamein (fighting as part of the British 8th Army ) can be given:
THEATRES OF OPERATION The theatres that the division served in were as follows:
BATTLES, ACTIONS AND ENGAGEMENTS The division took part in the following battles, actions and engagements: 1941
1942
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