British 11th Armoured Division
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:active_years |
1941-1945
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| gptkbp:battle |
gptkb:Second_World_War
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| gptkbp:command_structure |
gptkb:British_21st_Army_Group
gptkb:British_2nd_Army |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:disbandment_date |
1945-11-30
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| gptkbp:equipment |
Sherman tank
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| gptkbp:formation_date |
1941-07-01
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Birmingham
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:Supported_Operation_Cobra
Participated in the liberation of the Netherlands Conducted reconnaissance missions Served as a model for future divisions Contributed to the defeat of Axis powers Participated in major battles Provided artillery support Engaged in the Battle of the Scheldt Participated in the Battle of Caen Utilized combined arms tactics Provided reconnaissance support Facilitated supply lines Supported Allied forces Contributed to the Allied victory in Europe Contributed to the liberation of Europe Demonstrated effectiveness of armoured units Engaged in tank warfare Engaged in the final assault on Germany Engaged in the liberation of France Engaged in urban warfare Enhanced mobility of forces Facilitated the D-Day landings Influenced post-war armoured doctrine Participated in the advance into Germany Participated in the advance through Belgium Supported infantry assaults Supported the crossing of the Rhine |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British 11th Armoured Division
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| gptkbp:insignia |
Formation sign
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| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:artillery
gptkb:Royal_Engineers gptkb:military Infantry units |
| gptkbp:motto |
gptkb:The_Strongest
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Black_Rats
|
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_John_Hackett
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| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden gptkb:Operation_Overlord gptkb:Operation_Epsom |
| gptkbp:operational_theater |
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:Western_Europe |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:British_Army
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| gptkbp:role |
Armoured warfare
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:7th_Armoured_Brigade
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:infantry
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Bluecoat
gptkb:Operation_Goodwood gptkb:Operation_Epsom gptkb:Operation_Avalanche |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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