6th Infantry Division (South Africa)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/6th_Infantry_Division_(South_Africa)
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awarded numerous battle honours
gptkbp:branch gptkb:South_African_Army
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:11th_Armoured_Brigade
gptkb:12th_Motorised_Brigade
gptkb:24th_Guards_Brigade
gptkb:6th_Armoured_Brigade
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagedIn gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkbp:formed 1942
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:South_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 6th Infantry Division (South Africa)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:SA_6th_Division
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Apennines
gptkb:Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
gptkb:Battle_of_Florence
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Major_General_Evered_Poole
gptkb:Major_General_John_Yeldham_Whitely
gptkbp:notableFor service in Italy during WWII
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:South_African_1st_Army_Corps
gptkbp:type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:6th_Division
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6