British 26th Division

GPTKB entity

Properties (97)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Field_Marshal_Bernard_Montgomery
gptkb:Royal_Army_Medical_Corps
gptkb:General_Sir_John_Monash
gptkb:Field_Marshal_Sir_William_Slim
gptkb:Royal_Artillery
gptkb:Royal_Army_Service_Corps
gptkb:Royal_Engineers
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
gptkbp:commanded Major General
gptkbp:commandStructure Infantry_Division
gptkbp:disbanded 1919
1945
gptkbp:formed 1914
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:England
gptkb:London
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Influenced the development of military technology
Engaged in veteran support initiatives
Significant role in trench warfare
Served as a model for future divisions
Participated in major offensives
Participated in joint operations with allied forces
Involved in the liberation of occupied territories
Influenced post-war military organization
Contributed to military training programs
Commemorated in military memorials
Participated in the establishment of military alliances
Contributed to the establishment of peace treaties
Contributed to the evolution of military logistics
Engaged in counter-insurgency operations post-war
Engaged in humanitarian efforts post-conflict
Faced heavy casualties during battles
Involved in the development of military tactics
Involved in the reconstruction of war-torn regions
Involved in the transition to modern warfare
Participated in peacekeeping missions post-war
Played a role in shaping military policy
Influenced military strategy in subsequent conflicts
Participated in military parades and commemorations
Legacy_in_British_military_history
Part_of_the_British_Expeditionary_Force
Contributed_to_the_Allied_victory
Engaged_in_combat_with_German_forces
First_British_Division_to_land_in_France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British 26th Division
gptkbp:insignia Division badge
gptkbp:motto Courage and Honor
The Spirit of the 26th
gptkbp:nickname The 26th Division
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of the Somme
Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Arras
gptkbp:participatedIn Operation Market Garden
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Arnhem
D-Day landings
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:England
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:reform 1939
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:France
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:Western_Front
Middle_East
gptkbp:subordinateUnits gptkb:II_Corps
I Corps
gptkbp:unitAwards Infantry
gptkbp:unitHistory Involved in intelligence operations
Involved in counter-insurgency operations
Participated in cultural exchange programs
Engaged in humanitarian missions
Engaged in counter-terrorism efforts
Engaged in environmental sustainability efforts
Maintained readiness for rapid deployment
Participated in multinational operations
Provided support during natural disasters
Supported civil authorities during emergencies
Engaged in peacekeeping missions
Promoted military history education
Provided training to foreign military forces
Maintained a diverse and inclusive environment
Participated in community engagement initiatives
Adapted to new warfare technologies
Engaged in joint operations with other nations
Engaged in veteran support programs
Involved in military modernization efforts
Maintained a strong public relations presence
Participated in training exercises with allies
Supported military families initiatives
Contributed_to_NATO_operations
Participated_in_the_Gulf_War
Participated_in_the_Korean_War
Fought_in_both_World_Wars
Maintained_a_presence_in_the_Balkans