No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando
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No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando was a British Royal Marines special forces unit that conducted amphibious assault and raiding operations during World War II, including actions on D-Day.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Marines commando unit
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military unit → special forces unit → |
| activeDuring |
1940s
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| allegiance |
United Kingdom
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| associatedWithEvent |
Normandy landings
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| branch |
Royal Marines
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| category |
British special forces units
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Royal Marine Commandos of World War II → United Kingdom military formations of World War II → |
| conflict |
Second World War
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World War II → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| era |
20th century
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| forceType |
elite unit
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light infantry → |
| hasCapability |
beach assaults
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combined operations → small-unit tactics → |
| historicalPeriod |
World War II era
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| militaryBranchType |
naval infantry
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| militaryFunction |
assault landings
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coastal raids → |
| notableOperation |
D-Day
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| operationalEnvironment |
amphibious
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littoral → |
| partOf |
British Commandos
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Royal Marines Commandos → |
| role |
amphibious assault
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raiding operations → |
| service |
British Armed Forces
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| specialization |
amphibious warfare
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| theaterOfOperations |
Northwest Europe
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Western Front (World War II) → |
| typeOfWarfare |
commando operations
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special operations → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Gold Beach
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attackingForces |
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Sword Beach
("Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade")
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notableUnit |