| Ninth Army | |
|---|---|
| Active |
World War II 1941 - |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Army |
| Part of | Middle East Command |
| Engagements | World War II |
The Ninth Army was a formation of the British Army during World War II, formed on 1 November 1941 by the re designation of Headquarters, British Troops Palestine and Transjordan.[1] The Ninth Army controlled British and Commonwealth land forces stationed in the eastern Mediterranean.[2]
One of the formations that served under both Headquarters British Troops Palestine and Transjordan and Ninth Army was 1st Cavalry Division, which became 10th Armoured Division on 1 August 1941. Among other formations under British Troops Palestine and Transjordan were 7th Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division (1939-1940), HQ Jerusalem Area (03-Sep-1939 - 31-Oct-1941), HQ Lydda Area (03-Sep-1939 31-Oct-1941), and HQ British Troops Cyprus (15-Jan-1940 31-Dec-1941).
Commanders[]
- General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson[3]
- Lieutenant-General Sir William George Holmes[3]
References[]
- ↑ "HQ British Troops Palestine and Transjordan". http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=6890&Tab=Uhi. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- ↑ "History and Commanders of 9 Army [British Commonwealth"]. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=7077&Tab=Sub. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Commanders of the 9th Army". http://www.ordersofbattle.com/UnitData.aspx?UniX=7077&Tab=App. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
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