New Zealand 39th Brigade

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1940-1945
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:New_Zealand_Defence_Force
gptkbp:battle Battle of Monte Cassino
Second Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Crete
Battle of the Gothic Line
Battle of Takrouna
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1940
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:culturalImpact memorials and monuments
historical documentaries
military history studies
veteran associations
portrayal in media
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank
gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkb:M3_Stuart_tank
gptkb:Bren_gun
gptkb:Universal_Carrier
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Papakura
gptkbp:historicalSignificance contribution_to_Allied_efforts_in_WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Zealand 39th Brigade
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:39th_Brigade_badge
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future military units
gptkbp:motto In_Arduis_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname The 39ers
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Brigadier_J._A._M._McMillan
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:New_Zealand_Army
gptkbp:providesServices gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
Middle_East
gptkbp:recruitment volunteer soldiers
gptkbp:size approximately 3,000 personnel
gptkbp:successor gptkb:New_Zealand_2nd_Division
gptkbp:supports transport units
medical units
engineer units
artillery regiments
signals units
gptkbp:traditions ANZAC Day commemorations
gptkbp:training basic military training
gptkbp:type infantry brigade