Australian 6th Division

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Australian_War_Memorial
gptkb:Returned_and_Services_League_of_Australia
gptkbp:associated_with 2nd AIF
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Unit_Citation_for_Gallantry
Battle Honours
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_John_Lloyd
gptkbp:cultural_impact Commemoration in memorials
Representation in film
Representation in literature
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Japan
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Churchill_tank
gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
Bren gun
M3 Stuart tank
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 15,000 personnel
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Melbourne
gptkbp:historical_significance Participated in the Pacific War
Contributed to the Italian Campaign
Significant role in the North African Campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Australian 6th Division
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Rising_Sun_badge
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:7th_Brigade
gptkb:6th_Brigade
gptkb:8th_Brigade
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:1940
1945
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future generations of soldiers
Influence on modern Australian military structure
gptkbp:motto The Strong and the Brave
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Diggers
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_Tobruk
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sangro
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkbp:reform 1950s
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:ANZAC_spirit
Commemoration of fallen soldiers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Huon_Peninsula
gptkb:30th_Australian_Division
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6