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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

8th Armoured Division



   8th Armoured Division was formed in 1940 and was made up of 23rd and 24th Armoured Brigades and supporting units. They proceeded to North Africa in 1942 and the formation was broken up in 1943.

30th Apr 1942 Lecture

1st May 1942 Inspection

6th May 1942 On the Move

8th May 1942 On the Move

10th May 1942 On the Move

11th May 1942 On the Move

22nd May 1942 At Anchor

26th May 1942 On the Move

28th May 1942 On the Move

5th Jun 1942 On the Move

9th Jun 1942 Into Port

14th Jun 1942 On the Move

15th Jun 1942 On the Move

23rd Jun 1942 On the Move

25th Jun 1942 Engine Trouble

27th Jun 1942 On the Move

30th Jun 1942 On the Move

1st Jul 1942 On the Move

1st July 1942 On the Move

2nd Jul 1942 Mix Up

3rd Jul 1942 Into Port

4th Jul 1942 In Port

5th Jul 1942 In Port

6th Jul 1942 In Port

7th Jul 1942 In Port

8th Jul 1942 On the Move

14th Jul 1942 On the Move

14th July 1942 Reorganisation

18th Jul 1942 On the Move

18th July 1942 On the Move

19th Jul 1942 On the Move

20th Jul 1942 Stores

24th Jul 1942 Lecture

24th July 1942 Reorganisation


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Those known to have served with

8th Armoured Division

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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There are:34 items tagged 8th Armoured Division available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.