Unit Histories

From	To	Type	Notes
01-Aug-1941	01-Aug-1941	Converted from	1 Cavalry Division
07-May-1942	07-May-1942	Reorganised	Divisional RA formed.
17-Jun-1942	17-Jun-1942	Reduced	Divisional RA became part of Reesforce for the defence of Cairo Bridgehead. 50 Infantry Division RA attached as Divisional Artillery.
01-Jul-1942	01-Jul-1942	Dispersed	Division HQ forms HQ Gateforce.
17-Jul-1942	17-Jul-1942	Reinforced	Division HQ resumes command of Division.
30-Aug-1942	30-Aug-1942	Reorganised	Division reformed with one Armoured Car Regiment, one Armoured Brigade, one Infantry Brigade, three Artillery Regiments, one LAA Regiment, one Anti-Tank Regiment and Divisional RE.
30-Aug-1942	30-Aug-1942	Reinforced	Divisional RA rejoins Division.
15-Jun-1944	15-Jun-1944	Disbanded	Divisional HQ disbanded in Egypt.

Number of Records Returned: 8
Number of Pages Returned : 1

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Home	Unit Definition
Appointments	Commanders and Staff Officers assigned to the Unit
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History	Important Dates and Events in the History of the Unit
Forces	Forces of which the Unit was a part (British Commonweath and American Units only)
Order of Battle	Order of Battle for this Unit
Subordinates	Units subordinated to or attached to the Unit
Superiors	Units to which this Unit was subordinated or attached
Theatres	Theatres of Operations which Unit served in