British 4th Infantry Division
GPTKB entity
Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activeDuring |
1939
1945 |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:General_Sir_Richard_O'Connor
gptkb:Major_General_John_W._M._H._Hinde gptkb:General_Sir_John_Hackett |
| gptkbp:commandStructure |
gptkb:2nd_Army
|
| gptkbp:commissioningDate |
1939-09-01
|
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
Inactive
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945-12-31
|
| gptkbp:engagesIn |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
gptkb:Churchill_tank
gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle gptkb:Bren_gun gptkb:Universal_Carrier |
| gptkbp:garrison |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Bristol
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
D-Day landings
Liberation_of_Europe North_West_Europe_Campaign |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British 4th Infantry Division
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
Division insignia
|
| gptkbp:motto |
The Spirit of the 4th
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Red Devils
|
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
Battle of the Bulge
Operation Market Garden Battle of Normandy |
| gptkbp:operationalArea |
gptkb:Western_Europe
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:British_Army
|
| gptkbp:reform |
1947
1950 |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:4th_Mechanized_Brigade
|
| gptkbp:unitAwards |
Infantry_Division
|
| gptkbp:unitHistory |
Engaged in the Battle of Arnhem
Maintained readiness for rapid deployment Participated in the liberation of concentration camps Engaged in post-war occupation duties Supported Operation Overlord Fought in the Battle of El Alamein Contributed_to_the_Allied_victory_in_Europe Involved_in_Cold_War_operations Participated_in_NATO_exercises Participated_in_the_liberation_of_the_Netherlands Participated_in_the_Italian_Campaign Involved_in_the_advance_through_France Provided_support_for_the_21st_Army_Group |