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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:battle
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gptkb:Second_World_War
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:Churchill_tank
gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
Bren gun
Sherman tank
M3 Stuart tank
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gptkbp:formed
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:London
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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British 88th Infantry Division
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gptkbp:insignia
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Divisional insignia
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:1940
1945
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gptkbp:motto
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Courage and Faith
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gptkbp:nickname
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The 88th
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Major_General_John_W._M._Mc_Culloch
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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:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Battle_of_Arnhem
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gptkbp:reformed
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1943
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:British_7th_Armoured_Division
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gptkbp:theater
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:unit_history
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awarded campaign medals
disbanded in 1945
commemorated in military history
formed in 1940
recognized for bravery and valor
engaged in combat operations
served in North Africa
contributed to military training programs
involved in post-war restructuring
maintained a reserve role after disbandment
participated in liberation of Europe
provided support to other divisions
reformed in 1943
served in Italy
served in North West Europe
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:British_48th_Army
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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