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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:affiliated_with
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gptkb:Royal_Army_Ordnance_Corps
gptkb:military
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkb:British_Commonwealth
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Campaign_Medals
Unit Citations
Battle Honours
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gptkbp:deployment
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gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Libya
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:engaged_in
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gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_France
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
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gptkbp:formed
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:North_Africa
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gptkbp:historical_role
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defending British interests
supporting Allied operations
engaging Axis forces
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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contributed to Allied victories
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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British 6th Division
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gptkbp:involved_in
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gptkb:Battle_of_Anzio
gptkb:Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:D-Day_landings
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:is_supported_by
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gptkb:artillery
gptkb:Royal_Engineers
gptkb:Royal_Signals
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gptkbp:known_for
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defensive operations
high mobility
combined arms tactics
offensive operations
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future British military organization
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gptkbp:motto
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The Few
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_6th_Division
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Major_General_John_W._M._Mc_Cready
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:Mediterranean_Theatre
gptkb:North_Africa
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Operation_Lightfoot
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gptkbp:recruited_from
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gptkb:British_Isles
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gptkbp:reformed
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6th Armoured Division
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gptkbp:size
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approximately 15,000 personnel
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Neuve_Chapelle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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