| 81st (West African) Division | |
|---|---|
_Division&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:81st_WA_Division.svg) Formation sign of the 81st (West African) Division.[1] | |
| Active | 1943–1945 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 15,000 personnel |
| Part of | Fourteenth Army (United Kingdom) |
| Engagements | Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Christopher Woolner Frederick Joseph Loftus-Tottenham |
The 81st (West African) Division[2] was formed under British control during the Second World War. It took part in the Burma Campaign.
- ^ Cole p. 92
- ^ Giffard, George (13 March 1951). "Operations in Burma and North-East India from 16th November, 1943 to 22nd June, 1944" (PDF). The London Gazette (Supplement) (39171 ed.). p. 1349. Retrieved 21 December 2019.