British 90th Infantry Division

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/British_90th_Infantry_Division
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1940-1945
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkbp:command_structure gptkb:Division
gptkb:Nova
gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagement gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkb:Universal_Carrier
Bren gun
Sherman tank
M3 Stuart tank
gptkbp:formation_date gptkb:1940
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:5th_Infantry_Brigade
gptkb:3rd_Infantry_Brigade
gptkb:4th_Infantry_Brigade
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Birmingham
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Crossing_of_the_Rhine
gptkb:Operation_Plunder
gptkb:Operation_Varsity
gptkb:Battle_of_Arnhem
Liberation of Italy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British 90th Infantry Division
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Devil's_Own
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Devil's_Own
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Simpson
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Operation_Husky
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Operation_Torch
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:British_88th_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:recruitment volunteers
gptkbp:released gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkb:North-West_Europe_Campaign
gptkbp:successor gptkb:British_7th_Armoured_Division
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Demon
gptkbp:type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_48th_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5