New Zealand 10th Brigade

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1940-1945
gptkbp:commandStructure 2nd New Zealand Division
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1940
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkb:M3_Stuart_tank
gptkb:Bren_gun
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Auckland
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Participated in the Battle of the Bulge
Engaged in the Battle of Arnhem
Involved in post-war occupation duties
Participated in the Battle of the Somme
Engaged in the Battle of Monte Cassino
Involved in the Battle of Nijmegen
Contributed to the D-Day landings
Engaged in the Battle of Tobruk
Engaged in the Battle of the Gothic Line
Fought in the Battle of Cassino
Involved in the Battle of the Argenta Gap
Participated in the Battle of Alamein
Participated in the Battle of Orsogna
Participated_in_the_liberation_of_France
Supported_the_advance_into_Germany
Supported_operations_in_the_Middle_East
Contributed_to_the_liberation_of_Belgium
Involved_in_the_liberation_of_Italy
Contributed_to_Allied_victories_in_North_Africa
Contributed_to_peacekeeping_efforts_in_Europe
Engaged_in_the_final_assault_on_Berlin
Fought_in_the_Italian_Campaign
Involved_in_the_Battle_of_Sidi_Rezegh
Involved_in_the_liberation_of_Greece
Participated_in_Pacific_campaigns
Supported_operations_in_the_Netherlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Zealand 10th Brigade
gptkbp:motto In_Arduis_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Tenth_Brigade
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_McCormick
gptkb:Major_General_Bernard_Freyberg
gptkb:Brigadier_George_Clifton
gptkb:Major_John_McKenzie
gptkb:Colonel_John_McMillan
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Crete
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:New_Zealand_Army
gptkbp:role Combat
gptkbp:successor gptkb:New_Zealand_2nd_Division
gptkbp:type Infantry_Brigade