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The 8th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army, formed during World War II as part of the all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force.The 8th Division was raised from volunteers for overseas service from July 1940 onwards.
The following is a list of Australian divisions in World War II, including all divisions raised within the Australian Army during World War II. A total of 15 such formations were established by the army during the war; of these, four infantry divisions served as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force , along with one armoured division.
Despite the loss of the 8th Division in February 1942, the Army reached its peak strength of eleven infantry divisions and three armoured divisions later that year. [1] This force was larger than what the Australian economy could support, however, and was gradually reduced in size. [ 2 ]
Established on 15 July 1940 as part of the 8th Australian Division, the brigade's headquarters was opened at Wallgrove, New South Wales. Under the command of Brigadier Harold Taylor , the brigade consisted of three infantry battalions – the 2/18th , 2/19th and 2/20th – and was supported by the 2/10th Field Regiment , which was initially ...
Following the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Callaghan was returned to active service in the Royal Australian Artillery, promoted to brigadier in November, and assigned as CRA of Eastern Command. When the 8th Division was formed in July 1940 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force, he was made the division's CRA.
Devised by the Australian Army and first used in 1940. Taken from Johnston, M. ... 8th Division (Australia) ... List of Australian divisions in World War II;
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