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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:active_years
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1941-1945
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Armoured_Corps
gptkb:Canadian_Infantry_Corps
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Artillery
gptkb:Canadian_Military_Engineers
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gptkbp:battle_honors
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gptkb:Falaise
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Normandy
The Scheldt
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gptkbp:command_structure
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Support Units
Divisional Headquarters
Infantry Battalions
Artillery Regiments
Armoured Regiments
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Canada
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gptkbp:disbandment_date
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1945-11-01
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:Cromwell_tank
Sherman tank
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gptkbp:formation_date
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1941-07-01
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:Canada
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Montreal
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Contributed to the liberation of Europe
Participated in major battles in Western Europe
Helped establish Canada's military reputation
Integral part of the Canadian contribution to WWII
Supported Allied forces in various operations
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Canadian 4th Armoured Division
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gptkbp:legacy
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Commemorated in military history
Influenced post-war Canadian military organization
Inspiration for veterans and military historians
Served as a model for future armoured divisions
Symbol of Canadian military achievement
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gptkbp:motto
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In the Field
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Fourth
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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Major-General George Kitching
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Scheldt
gptkb:Operation_Tractable
gptkb:Operation_Veritable
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Canadian_Army
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gptkbp:role
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Armoured warfare
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gptkbp:size
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approximately 10,000 personnel
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Canadian_Army
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Operation_Veritable
gptkb:Canadian_2nd_Armoured_Brigade
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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