161st Indian Infantry Brigade
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The 161st Indian Infantry Brigade was a British Indian Army formation that saw extensive combat in key World War II campaigns, including in North Africa, the Middle East, and Burma.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 161st Indian Infantry Brigade canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Indian Army formation
ⓘ
infantry brigade ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assignedTo |
5th Indian Infantry Division
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
7th Indian Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent | Allies of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Army ⓘ |
| composition | Indian Army infantry battalions ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | British India ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| garrison | British India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Kohima
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Imphal–Kohima operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Burma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
Axis powers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Imperial Japanese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Burma Campaign 1944–1945
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Desert Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Indian Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian Army during World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedIn | British India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | British Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatre |
Burma Campaign
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Middle East theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ North African Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry formation ⓘ |
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