No. 48 (Royal Marine) Commando
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No. 48 (Royal Marine) Commando was an elite British Royal Marines unit formed during World War II that took part in several key amphibious operations, including the Normandy landings and the assault on Walcheren Island.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| No. 48 (Royal Marine) Commando canonical | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Marines commando unit
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World War II military formation ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Royal Navy amphibious forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| disbandedIn | post–World War II period ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| formedIn | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1939–1945 ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | European theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
assault landings on D-Day beaches
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seizure of coastal positions on Walcheren Island ⓘ support of Allied advance in Northwest Europe ⓘ |
| notableFor |
participation in the Normandy landings
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participation in the assault on Walcheren Island ⓘ |
| operationType | amphibious operations ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Commandos
NERFINISHED
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Royal Marines Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
amphibious assault
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light infantry ⓘ |
| service | British Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specialization |
amphibious warfare
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commando operations ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| tookPartIn |
Battle of the Scheldt
NERFINISHED
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D-Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Normandy landings NERFINISHED ⓘ Northwest Europe campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ assault on Walcheren Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| training |
amphibious assault training
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commando training ⓘ |
| type | elite unit ⓘ |
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