British 101st Infantry Division
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:active_years |
1942-1945
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| gptkbp:command_structure |
gptkb:Allied_Forces
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| gptkbp:commander |
Major General John Hackett
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
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| gptkbp:equipment |
gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkb:Sten_gun Bren gun |
| gptkbp:garrison |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
Aldershot
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
participated in World War II
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British 101st Infantry Division
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| gptkbp:insignia |
divisional badge
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| gptkbp:motto |
gptkb:The_Devil's_Own
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| gptkbp:nickname |
The Screaming Eagles
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| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden |
| gptkbp:operational_theater |
gptkb:Western_Europe
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:British_Army
|
| gptkbp:reformed |
1950s
|
| gptkbp:role |
infantry combat
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:infantry
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| gptkbp:unit_history |
engaged in community outreach programs
disbanded after the war recognized for valor and bravery formed in 1942 maintained readiness for rapid deployment participated in military parades influenced future infantry divisions conducted research on military history contributed to military strategy development adapted to modern warfare tactics engaged in joint operations with other nations involved in training new recruits engaged in combat against Axis forces participated in NATO exercises involved in liberation of occupied territories served in North West Europe participated in educational programs historically significant in British military history celebrated anniversaries and memorials collaborated with veterans' organizations deployed to various peacekeeping missions integrated into modern British Army structure maintained traditions and heritage preserved historical artifacts and records reformed for Cold War duties served as a model for modern infantry units trained in airborne operations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:British_100th_Infantry_Division
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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