The 81st (West African) Division was formed under British control during the Second World War. It took part in the Burma Campaign. The inspiration for...
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of the 81st (West Africa) Division. The Division which replaced the Lagos Garrison Command (LGC) came into being in 2000. The youngest Division in the...
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81st Division or 81st Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions 81st (West Africa) Division (United Kingdom) 81st Division (People's Republic...
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(GOC West Africa), the RWAFF served as a cadre for the formation of 81st (West Africa) Division and 82nd (West Africa) Division. Both divisions saw service...
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(Nigerian) Infantry Brigade. The Division's headquarters was created on 1 August 1943. It followed the 81st (West African) Division in the numbering sequence...
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Asia, and Nigerian regiments formed the majority of the 81st and 82nd West African Divisions of the British Army. Nigerian soldiers fought in most notably...
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service of Hausa Constabulary. President's Own Guard Regiment 81st (West Africa) Division United Kingdom – The Rifles; 1st Bn "Combat Supprt [sic] Arms"...
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7th Indian Infantry Division (Major-General Frank Messervy) attacked down the Kalapanzin Valley. The 81st (West Africa) Division was advancing further...
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Chindits (redirect from Indian 3rd Infantry Division)
force by taking a brigade (the 3rd (West African) Infantry Brigade) from the British 81st (West Africa) Division. At Quebec, Wingate had also succeeded...
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World War II by country (section French West Africa)
Africa declared war on Germany shortly after the United Kingdom, on 6 September 1939. Three South African infantry divisions and one armored division...
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British Infantry Division, July 1943 to October 1943 81st (West Africa) Division, March 1945 to August 1945 36th Infantry Division (British Army), June...
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attacks; by 5th Indian Division along the coast, 7th Indian Division along the Kalapanzin River and 81st (West Africa) Division along the Kaladan River...
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of the Kaladan River valley in March–April 1944 against the 81st (West Africa) Division of the XV British Corps and forcing retreat of the British forces...
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and jungle-covered mountain range to converge with the British 81st (West Africa) Division on Myohaung at the mouth of the Kaladan River. This move forced...
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Division 11th (African) Division 12th (African) Division 11th (East Africa) Division First pattern. 11th (East Africa) Division, second pattern. 81st...
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Indian Army during World War II (category Indian World War II divisions)
Battle of the Admin Box (5th, 7th and 26th Indian, 81st (West Africa) Division, 36th British Division) in February, came after a limited allied offensive...
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Battalion originated from 5th West African Brigade Grouping in 1941. In November 1942, it came under the 81st (West Africa) Division. It concentrated in Nigeria...
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steep and jungle-covered mountain range to converge with the 81st (West Africa) Division on Myohaung at the mouth of the Kaladan River. This move forced...
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2nd African Division 11th African Division 12th African Division 81st West African Division 82nd West African Division Divisions of the Indian Army (Excluding...
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George Giffard (category King's African Rifles officers)
in Senegal and Niger. Later, these two divisions, 81st (West Africa) Division and 82nd (West Africa) Division served with distinction in the Burma Campaign...
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British 81st (West Africa) Division Chinese 81st Division Imperial German 81st Reserve Division U.S. 81st Infantry Division 81st Rifle Division (Soviet...
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recruitment efforts. This resulted in two new division being formed in Africa in mid-1940. The goal of 55 divisions was increased to 58 in January 1941, then...
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larger Royal West African Frontier Force, and was part of the 81st (West Africa) Division in World War II. Throughout 1900 and 1901, the Gambia had experienced...
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West African Frontier Force Wikimedia Commons has media related to Military of the Gambia. "Gambia: The Nation Gets New Defence Minister". allAfrica....
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ECOWAS military intervention in the Gambia (category Economic Community of West African States)
in The Gambia by several member states of the Economic Community of West African States. Troops from ECOWAS entered The Gambia in January 2017 following...
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influence in the region. As a result, a series of Fula jihads across West Africa had established theocratic regimes in Boundou, Futa Toro, and the Futa...
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and August 1943 he served as GOC of the 81st (West Africa) Division. He then served as commander of the West Midlands District in the United Kingdom until...
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campaign West Africa campaign Battle of Madagascar German Motorized Company MVSN Colonial Militia South African Irish Regiment 81st (West Africa) Division 82nd...
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William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim (category West India Regiment officers)
Division was quickly surrounded along with parts of the Indian 5th Infantry Division and the 81st (West Africa) Division. The 7th Indian Division's defence...
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(West Africa) Division cleared the valley of the Kalapanzin River before crossing a mountain range into the Kaladan River valley, while the 81st (West...
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