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The 1st (African) Division was a British Empire colonial unit during the Second World War. The division was formed on 24 July 1940 in East Africa. On 24 November of that year, the division was re-designated as the British Army's 11th (African) Division. The division were composed primarily of West African and East African troops. It was disbanded on 23 November 1941 and its component units reassigned. The division should not be confused with 11th (East Africa) Division which was raised in 1943 using solely East African units and which fought in Burma.

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  • The 1st (African) Division was a British Empire colonial unit during the Second World War. The division was formed on 24 July 1940 in East Africa. On 24 November of that year, the division was re-designated as the British Army's 11th (African) Division. The division were composed primarily of West African and East African troops. It was disbanded on 23 November 1941 and its component units reassigned. The division should not be confused with 11th (East Africa) Division which was raised in 1943 using solely East African units and which fought in Burma. (en)
  • La 1re division africaine est une unité coloniale de l'Empire britannique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. La division est formée le 24 juillet 1940 en Afrique de l'Est. Le 24 novembre de la même année, la division est rebaptisée 11e division africaine de l'armée britannique. La division était composée principalement de troupes d'Afrique de l'Ouest et d'Afrique de l'Est. Elle est dissoute le 23 novembre 1941 et ses unités composantes réaffectées. La division ne doit pas être confondue avec la 11e division (Afrique de l'Est) qui est créée en 1943 en utilisant uniquement des unités d'Afrique de l'Est et qui a combattu en Birmanie. (fr)
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  • Formation sign of the 11th Division. (en)
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  • The 1st (African) Division was a British Empire colonial unit during the Second World War. The division was formed on 24 July 1940 in East Africa. On 24 November of that year, the division was re-designated as the British Army's 11th (African) Division. The division were composed primarily of West African and East African troops. It was disbanded on 23 November 1941 and its component units reassigned. The division should not be confused with 11th (East Africa) Division which was raised in 1943 using solely East African units and which fought in Burma. (en)
  • La 1re division africaine est une unité coloniale de l'Empire britannique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. La division est formée le 24 juillet 1940 en Afrique de l'Est. Le 24 novembre de la même année, la division est rebaptisée 11e division africaine de l'armée britannique. La division était composée principalement de troupes d'Afrique de l'Ouest et d'Afrique de l'Est. Elle est dissoute le 23 novembre 1941 et ses unités composantes réaffectées. (fr)
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  • 1re division africaine (Royaume-Uni) (fr)
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