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11th (East Africa) Division

Field	Value
unit_name	11th (East Africa) Division
image	11th EA div (2).svg
image_size	150
caption	Formation sign of the 11th (East Africa) Division (second pattern)
dates	1943–1945
country	United Kingdom
branch	United Kingdom British Colonial Auxiliary Forces
type	Infantry
size	Division
command_structure	Fourteenth Army
battles	Second World War

Burma Campaign

The 11th (East Africa) Infantry Division was a British infantry division consisting of troops from the British Colonial Auxiliary Forces which was formed in February 1943 during World War II. Consisting of East African troops, the division fought in the Burma campaign.

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 earlier 11th (African) Division which was composed of brigades both from British East Africa and from Nigeria in British West Africa, fought in the East African Campaign and was disbanded in late 1941.

Combat history

The Division was composed of troops from Kenya, Uganda, Nyasaland, Tanganyika, Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and from Belgian Congo. The 11th (East Africa) Division fought with the Fourteenth Army in Burma during the Burma Campaign. In the later part of 1944, the division pursued the Japanese retreating from Imphal down the Kabaw valley and established bridgeheads over the Chindwin River. In 1945, elements of the division played a part in the Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay.

Commanding officers

Major-General Charles Christopher Fowkes (February 1943 – December 1944)
Major-General Robert Mansergh (January 1945 – February 1945)
Major-General William Dimoline (March 1945 – August 1945)

Order of battle

21st East African Brigade

Under Brig. J. F. Macnab:

2nd (Nyasaland) Battalion, King's African Rifles
4th (Uganda) Battalion, King's African Rifles
1st Battalion, Nigeria Regiment
1st Battalion, Northern Rhodesia Regiment

25th East African Brigade

Under Brig. N. C. Hendricks:

11th (Kenya) Battalion, King's African Rifles
26th (Tanganyika) Battalion, King's African Rifles
34th (Uganda) Battalion, King's African Rifles
1st Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment

26th East African Brigade

Under Brig. V. K. H. Channer (to 18 November 1944), and Brig. A. P. Walsh (from 18 November 1944):

22nd (Nyasaland) Battalion, King's African Rifles
36th (Tanganyika) Battalion, King's African Rifles
44th (Uganda) Battalion, King's African Rifles
1st Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles (later 22nd East African Brigade, XV Indian Corps)

Divisional units

5th Battalion, King's African Rifles (divisional reconnaissance unit)
13th Battalion, King's African Rifles (HQ defence unit)
10th (Belgian Congo) Casualty Clearing Station

Divisional artillery

Under CRA Brig. J. V. D. Radford:

302nd East African Field Regiment
303rd East African Field Regiment
304th East African Field Regiment

Divisional engineers

34th East African Field Company
58th East African Field Company
64th East African Field Company
62nd East African Field Park Company

Divisional signals

11th East African Divisional Signals

References

(1973). "Formation Badges of World War 2. Britain, Commonwealth and Empire". Arms and Armour Press.
"Burma Star Association - The 11th East African Division".
(July 2019). "11th East African Division - Burma Star Memorial Fund".
"Rhodesian African Rifles - Rhodesian African Rifles".
Balériaux, André. (1991). "Un Belge face aux japs du Fort de Battice à la Birmanie". Ed. Collet.

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