Portal:Military history of Australia/Units/January 5

7th Division soldiers on Shaggy Ridge in January 1944

The Australian 7th Division was formed to serve in World War II, as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force. The 7th Division was raised from regular army units and new, all-volunteer, infantry brigades from April 1940 onwards. It is sometimes known by the nickname "The Silent Seventh", due to a perception that its achievements were and are unrecognised in comparison to the other 2nd AIF divisions. The 7th Division was one of only a few Allied units to serve with distinction in the Middle East campaign, North African campaign and the South West Pacific Area. The 7th Division, like most of the 2nd AIF, was disbanded during 1946.