2nd Armoured Division Order of Battle 3rd May 1941

[ClintHardware]

Hi All

I found this item in WO 169/1146 and it includes units, personnel and locations including Greece, Crete, Tobruk and Egypt.

Its not controversial but I thought it might help with checking detail. The 1st RHA, 104th (Essex Yeomanry) RHA and the 1st Royal Northumberland Fusiliers are not mentioned - all were attached at various times February - April 1941.

2ndArmdDivAppendixAprilFor3rdMay1941.pdf

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[David W]

Thanks.

Shame it only list men and not equipment.

[ClintHardware]

Yes I agree about the equipment angle.

It is interesting to see that on the 3rd May 1941 the division was still accounting for those of its units sent to Greece with W Force.

I believe (but please correct me) that 2nd Armoured Division is the only armoured division to have fought on two continents simultaneously. Is it also the only division to have done so in the history of divisional formations in warfare ?