The 2nd South African Infantry Regiment incurred over 200 casualties in the process. 2nd Regt. Difficulties with manning levels saw the disestablishment of 7 Division on 1 November 1967 and its replacement by the Army Task … On taking over responsibility for the Frontier area on 2 December 1941 the divisional order of battle, as part of the 8th Army was:[2]. One Pl 4 Bde Sig Coy. CSM Carns has served in every key leadership position in the Infantry from Team Leader to CSM. The South African 2nd Infantry Divisionwas an infantrydivisionof the armyof the Union of South Africaduring World War II. -The 2nd South African Infantry Divisionalso took part in a number of actions in North Africa during 1942, but on 21 June 1942 two complete infantry brigades of the division, as well as most of the supporting units, were captured at the fall of Tobruk. On taking over responsibility for the Frontier area on 2 December 1941 the divisional order of battle, as part of the 8th Army was:[1]. The 2nd South African Infantry Division also took part in a number of actions in North Africa during 1942, but on 21 June 1942 two complete infantry brigades of the division as well as most of the supporting units were captured at the fall of Tobruk. -The 3rd South African I… A guide to the SANDF - unpublished manuscript.Johannesburg. On 7 July the 9th Division was told to prepare for the second stage of the battle, an assault on Longueval. 24 (Appx. The 4th South African Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the army of the Union of South Africa during World War II.The Brigade formed part of the South African 2nd Infantry Division.The brigade served in the Western Desert Campaign until it was captured by German and Italian forces at Tobruk on 21 June 1942.. de Villiers), One Battery, 5th Field Regiment, S A Artillery, One Troop, 67th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, One Troop, 68th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, C and D Companies, Die Middelandse Regiment, 5th Field Regiment, S A Artillery (less one battery). 2 SA Infantry Division 23-Oct-40: The division forms with Div HQ at Voortrekkerhoogte, South Africa: 21-Jun-42: The division is captured at the fall of Tobruk : Commanders: 23-Oct-40: Maj Gen: IP de Villiers ... 2nd South African Police: 17-Jun-40: 21-Jun-42: 2nd … The remaining brigade was re-allocated to the South African 1st Infantry Division. The division was formed on 23 october 1940 and served in the western desert campaign and was captured (save for one brigade). The 1st South Africa guarded the northern part of the Allied line in the Battle of Gazala. The 2nd Brigade arrived in Suez on 8 June from Berbera and was forthwith assiged to 2 SA Infantry Division. The next day 9 SAI was established in their place. H. B. Klopper, Commander 2nd SA Inf Div at the surrender of Tobruk. [5]. D.M.R. 'E'). Poole as GSO 1. L'Estrange VD): 10th Field Company, South African Engineering Corps, 7th South African Reconnaissance Battalion, 6th Anti-Tank Battery, South African Artillery, 2nd Light Anti-aircraft Regiment, South African Artillery, 4th & 10th South African Field Companies, S A Engineers, Blake Group (a composite battalion ex 1 SA Div), South Africa: 23 October 1940 to 20 April 1941. The theatres that the division served in were as follows: The division took part in the following battles, actions and engagements: Media related to Military history of South Africa at Wikimedia Commons, From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, South African Divisions in the Second World War, Initial Operational Deployment: 2 December 1941, This brigade was attached to the 1st South African Division after the loss of the 5th Infantry Brigade at, "The British Capture of Bardia (December 1941 - January 1942): A Successful Infantry-Tank Attack", School of Air Defence Artillery (South Africa), https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=2nd_Infantry_Division_(South_Africa)&oldid=649078, Military units and formations established in 1940, Military units and formations of South Africa in World War II, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, Clayden's Trench (Sollum): Jan 1942, Gazala: Jun 1942, Tobruk: Jun 1942, From 5 Sep 1941: Major General IP de Villiers and from 14 May 1942: Major General, 1 KAFF R. (under comd from 1000 hrs 25 Dec. 41). The remaining brigade was re-allocated to the South African 1st Infantry Division. The reserve battalion, the 2nd South African Infantry Regiment, relieved two battalions of the 27th Brigade in Bernafay Wood. 1st South African Infantry Division May 26, 1942 By Greg Moore gregpanzerblitz.com May, 2010 x 2 Infantry Battalion x 3 x 12 x 1 x 1 x 2 x 3 ... 2nd Field Company South African Engineers x 3 . Clayden's Trench (Sollum): 11 January 1942 to 12 January 1942, Tobruk: 20 June 1942 to 21 June 1942. The 2nd South African Infantry Division also took part in a number of actions in North Africa during 1942, but on 21 June 1942 two complete infantry brigades of the division as well as most of the supporting units were captured at the fall of Tobruk. On 21 June 1942 two complete infantry brigades of the division as well as most of the supporting units were captured at the fall of Tobruk. On 7 July the 9th Division was told to prepare for the second stage of the battle, an assault on Longueval. As part of the north prong in General Smut's offensive. The division was disbanded on 1 January 1943, for conversion into what would become the 6th South African Armoured Division. (Under comd from D.-1). less B. C. & D. Coys and one pl A. Coy. The best known event while with this Division was the recapture of Le Cateau on 17-18 October 1918. To contain and demonstrate against enemy forces along the gen line of the perimeter defences from incl 51973860--excl 51143960, in accordance with Operation Instruction No. The 2nd Division participated in maneuvers at Christine, Texas, between Jan 3/27 1940. 21 (Appx 'A'). The 2nd South African Infantry Regiment incurred over 200 casualties in … The Division returned to South Africa and General Pienaar and eleven other officers boarded a South African Air Force (SAAF) Lockheed Lodestar on 17 December to fly the final command structure back to South Africa. It appears to have been formed within the Orange Free State … During the time the division had spent in East Africa, the Desert War had progressed and by the time of their arrival in Egypt: The number of South African prisoners taken at Tobruk has been recorded as 10,772, Nine Joint Operational Tactical HQs (one per province) (eg Joint Tactical HQ Limpopo). Railhead Force (Lt. Col. G.E.L. On 20th September 1917 east of Ypres, the 2nd South African Infantry Regiment (2nd SAI) had to ‘leapfrog’ the 4th South African Infantry Regiment and advanced towards Bremen Redoubt. Companies were deployed … 23 (Appx 'D'). Jan Christian Smuts, another former Boer military leader, was his Minister of Defence… Maj.Gen. The theatres that the division served in were as follows: The division took part in the following battles, actions and engagements: South African Divisions in the Second World War, Initial Operational Deployment: 2 December 1941, This brigade was attached to the 1st South African Division after the loss of the 5th Infantry Brigade at, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Military units and formations established in 1940, Military units and formations of South Africa in World War II, https://military.wikia.org/wiki/2nd_Infantry_Division_(South_Africa)?oldid=4659596, Clayden's Trench (Sollum): Jan 1942, Gazala: Jun 1942, Tobruk: Jun 1942, From 5 Sep 1941: Major General IP de Villiers and from 14 May 1942: Major General, HQ 2nd Infantry Division (Maj-Gen I.P. 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