The Fighting Twelfth

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:12th_Illinois_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Royal_British_Legion
military heritage organizations
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Regiment_of_Scotland
gptkb:Royal_British_Legion
gptkbp:archives maintained by military historians
gptkbp:artwork inspired various artworks and memorials.
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Fusiliers
Scottish heritage
Scottish soldiers
gptkbp:awarded_by battle honors
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Ypres
gptkb:Passchendaele
Somme
gptkbp:charity_work support for veterans' causes
gptkbp:color Red and White
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:commander gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Colonel_John_Smith
Lieutenant Colonel John A. M. Mc Donald
gptkbp:community_engagement local events and parades
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries
depicted in films and literature
depicted in literature
celebrated in local festivals
honored in songs
remembered in art
gptkbp:cultural_representation in literature
gptkbp:deployment various theaters of war
gptkbp:disbanded 1918
1919
1945
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1918
post-war restructuring
gptkbp:documentary featured in various documentaries about the war
gptkbp:educational_programs programs about military history
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_Arras
gptkb:Battle_of_Cambrai
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkb:Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge
multiple battles in Europe
gptkbp:equipment standard issue weapons of the time
gptkbp:events commemorative events held regularly
gptkbp:exhibition military museums
featured in military museums
gptkbp:famous_for heroic actions
gptkbp:formation_date gptkb:1914
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1914
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context early 20th century warfare
gptkbp:historical_event kept in archives
kept in military archives
kept at the National Archives
gptkbp:historical_figure notable leaders
gptkbp:historical_impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to British military history
contributed to the war effort
notable for its role in trench warfare
part of the larger war effort.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Fighting Twelfth
gptkbp:influenced Scottish military tradition
gptkbp:influenced_by previous conflicts
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in local councils
various war memorials in the UK
various war memorials in Scotland
various memorials in Scotland
gptkbp:is_documented_in military history books
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
defensive operations
gptkbp:is_involved_in community events
strategic planning
gptkbp:is_known_for 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
gptkbp:is_recognized_by military historians
gptkbp:known_for courage and sacrifice
bravery in battle
gptkbp:legacy inspired future military units
inspiration for future regiments
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:military_branch recognized for service
survived members after WWII
Fighting Twelfth Association
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Nemo_me_impune_lacessit
“ The Brave”
Courage and Honour
gptkbp:nickname The Twelfth
12th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers
The Twelfth Battalion
gptkbp:notable_battle multiple
gptkbp:notable_members various officers
various decorated soldiers
Captain George Taylor
Lieutenant James Mc Donald
Major Thomas Anderson
Private Robert Wilson
Sergeant William Brown
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:operational_history documented extensively
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Ypres_Salient
trench warfare
major offensives
gptkbp:partnerships with educational institutions for history projects
gptkbp:publishes books and articles written about them
gptkbp:received gptkb:award
gptkbp:recognizes awarded various honors and medals
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Glasgow
gptkb:Scotland
local communities
gptkbp:reform 1939
gptkbp:reunion annual gatherings
held annually for veterans
gptkbp:scholarships awarded to descendants of veterans
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Battle_of_Normandy
gptkb:Battle_of_Passchendaele
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkb:Monarch
various theaters of war
British command
gptkbp:size approximately 1,000 soldiers
gptkbp:social_media_presence active on social media platforms
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Fusilier_cap_badge
thistle
gptkbp:team_colors red and white
gptkbp:tradition pipe and drum corps
gptkbp:training gptkb:Scotland
basic military training
gptkbp:uniform tartan pattern
standard British Army uniform
gptkbp:website dedicated website for information and resources