2nd Infantry Division (South Africa)

2nd Infantry Division (South Africa)

The South African 2nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the army of the Union of South Africa during World War II. The Division was formed on 23 October 1940 and served in the Western Desert Campaign and was captured (save for one Brigade) by German and Italian forces at Tobruk on 21 June 1942. The remaining Brigade was re-allocated to the South African 1st Infantry Division.

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