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During World War II, many South Africans saw military service. The Union of South Africa participated with other British Empire forces in battles in North Africa against Erwin Rommel and his Afrika Korps, and many South African pilots joined the Royal Air Force and fought against the Axis powers in the European theatre .
The South African 2nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the army of the Union of South Africa during World War II. The division was formed on 23 October 1940 and served in the Western Desert Campaign and was captured (save for one brigade) by German and Italian forces at Tobruk on 21 June 1942. The remaining brigade was re-allocated to the South African 1st Infantry Division .
South Africa Waters 1939-1945: For operations within a radius of 1000 nautical miles of the South African coast, including South West Africa Indian Ocean 1939-1945: For operations in the Indian Ocean, excluding an area within a radius of 1000 nautical miles of the South African coast.
List of wars involving South Africa This is a list of wars involving the Union of South Africa and its successor, the Republic of South Africa .
Cold War military equipment of South Africa includes military equipment developed by South Africa during the Cold War era (approximately 1945 to 1990). Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The military history of South Africa chronicles a vast time period and complex events from the dawn of history until the present time. It covers civil wars and wars of aggression and of self-defence both within South Africa and against it. It includes the history of battles fought in the territories of modern South Africa in neighbouring territories, in both world wars and in modern ...
Operation Daisy was a military operation conducted from November 1–20, 1981 by the South African Defence Force and South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) in Angola during the South African Border War and Angolan Civil War. This conflict was sparked when the South African Defence Force decided to try to halt the regroup of the active military branch of SWAPO, also known as the People's ...
This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. B Battles and operations of World War II involving South Africa (4 C, 16 P)