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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1940-1945
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:Eighth_Army
gptkb:British_Commonwealth
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gptkbp:battleHonors
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gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
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gptkbp:celebrates
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Battleaxe Memorial
War_memorials_in_UK
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gptkbp:commissioningDate
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1940
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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Historical reenactments
Representation in media
Books on military history
Films depicting WWII battles
Documentaries_about_WWII
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gptkbp:decommissioningDate
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1945
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:Second_World_War
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Cairo
Bari
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Contributed_to_Allied_victory_in_WWII
Key_role_in_North_African_Campaign
Key_role_in_Italian_Campaign
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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British 78th Infantry Division
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gptkbp:insignia
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Division insignia
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence_on_modern_British_infantry_tactics
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Commemorative events
Surviving members
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gptkbp:motto
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The Battleaxe
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Battleaxe Division
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Major_General_John_W._M._McCready
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gptkbp:operations
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gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:Operation_Torch
Battle of El Alamein
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:British_1st_Infantry_Division
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gptkbp:reform
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Post-war restructuring
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gptkbp:subordinateUnits
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gptkb:233rd_Infantry_Brigade
gptkb:235th_Infantry_Brigade
gptkb:234th_Infantry_Brigade
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:British_7th_Armoured_Division
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gptkbp:type
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Infantry_Division
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