Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
battalion commander
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
paratroopers
|
| gptkbp:established |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
many national armies
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Paratrooper Battalion
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:British_2nd_Parachute_Battalion
gptkb:German_Fallschirmjäger_battalions gptkb:US_1st_Battalion,_501st_Parachute_Infantry_Regiment |
| gptkbp:notableOperation |
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:D-Day_Normandy_landings |
| gptkbp:partOf |
airborne forces
|
| gptkbp:role |
rapid deployment
seizing key objectives operating behind enemy lines |
| gptkbp:size |
typically 300-1,000 soldiers
|
| gptkbp:specializesIn |
airborne operations
|
| gptkbp:uses |
parachutes
light infantry weapons |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:military_of_Paraguay
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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