Active 1943–1945 Branch British Army Size Division | Country United Kingdom Type Infantry Part of Fourteenth Army | |
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The 11th (East Africa) Infantry Division was a British Empire colonial unit formed in February 1943 during World War II.
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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 and Northern Rhodesia. 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
21st East African Brigade
under Brigadier J. F. Macnab
25th East African Brigade
under Brigadier N. C. Hendricks
26th East African Brigade
under Brigadier V. K. H. Channer (to November 18, 1944), Brigadier A. P. Walsh (from November 18, 1944)
Divisional troops
Divisional Artillery
CRA Brigadier J. V. D. Radford