British 72nd Infantry Division

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/British_72nd_Infantry_Division
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkb:British_Commonwealth
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Battle_of_Anzio
gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engaged_in gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkb:Universal_Carrier
Bren gun
Sherman tank
M3 Stuart tank
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1940
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance Contributed to Allied victories
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British 72nd Infantry Division
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Best
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_72nd_Division
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Garigliano
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Po_Valley
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Gothic_Line
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Senio_River
gptkb:Battle_of_the_River_Sangro
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Apennines
gptkb:Battle_of_Salerno
gptkb:Battle_of_Sicily
gptkb:Battle_of_Tunisia
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Argenta_Gap
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_John_W._M._Mc_Culloch
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Mediterranean_Theatre
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:recruited_from British citizens
gptkbp:replaced_by other divisions post-war
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:European_Theatre_of_Operations
gptkb:Italian_Theatre
gptkb:North_African_Theatre
gptkbp:subordinate_units gptkb:216th_Infantry_Brigade
gptkb:217th_Infantry_Brigade
gptkb:218th_Infantry_Brigade
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:72nd_Division_insignia
gptkbp:type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_48th_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5