British 24th Airborne Division
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Battle of the Bulge
Operation Market Garden Operation Overlord Battle of Arnhem Operation Varsity |
| gptkbp:battle |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
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| gptkbp:equipment |
Paratrooper gear
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:European_Theater
|
| gptkbp:formed |
1940
|
| gptkbp:garrison |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Aldershot
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First British airborne division
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British 24th Airborne Division
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
gptkb:Parachute_Regiment_badge
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| gptkbp:motto |
The_Sky's_the_Limit
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Red Devils
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Major_General_John_Hackett
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:British_Army
|
| gptkbp:role |
Airborne operations
|
| gptkbp:successor |
16 Air Assault Brigade
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Airborne_Division
|
| gptkbp:unitHistory |
Engaged in peacekeeping operations
Participated in joint exercises Participated in disaster relief efforts Fostered international cooperation Conducted humanitarian missions Conducted reconnaissance missions Participated in training exercises Engaged in counter-insurgency operations Recognized for contributions to military history Maintained high operational standards Provided support for ground forces Participated in liberation of occupied territories Involved in post-war operations Worked with allied forces Maintained a legacy of excellence Developed airborne tactics Developed leadership skills Engaged in ground combat Honored for bravery and valor Maintained airborne readiness Participated in airborne assaults Promoted airborne warfare doctrine Trained in parachuting Contributed_to_NATO_operations Engaged_in_Cold_War_activities |