
7th Armoured Division
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Mascot | Jerboa |
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Founded | 1938 |
Nickname(s) | "The Desert Rats" |
Notable commanders | Percy Hobart |
William Gott | |
Frank Messervy | |
Engagements | World War II |
Invasion of Normandy | |
Parent organizations | British Army |
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ID | 1428033 |
About 7th Armoured Division
The 7th Armoured Division was an armoured division of the British Army that saw distinguished active service during World War II, where its exploits in the Western Desert Campaign gained it the Desert Rats nickname.