British 38th Airborne Division

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1943-1945
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Parachute_Regiment
gptkb:Commonwealth_Nations
gptkb:NATO
Allied Forces
gptkbp:battleHonors gptkb:Arnhem
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Rhine_Crossing
North-West_Europe
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_John_Hackett
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1943
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Lee-Enfield_Rifle
gptkb:Bren_Gun
gptkb:Sten_Gun
Artillery
Mortars
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Aldershot
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Brussels
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British 38th Airborne Division
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Parachute_Regiment_Badge
gptkbp:legacy Cultural references in media
Inspiration for future divisions
Contribution to airborne warfare tactics
Influence on modern airborne units
Recognition_in_military_history
gptkbp:motto The_Sky's_the_Limit
gptkbp:nickname The Red Devils
gptkbp:notableOperations Operation Market Garden
Operation Varsity
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:role Airborne Assault
gptkbp:successor 16 Air Assault Brigade
gptkbp:training Parachute Training
Airborne Operations
Combat Jumping
Tactical_Airborne_Operations
gptkbp:type gptkb:Airborne_Division
gptkbp:uniform gptkb:Paratrooper_Smock