51st (Highland) Division

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British Army division infantry division

The 51st (Highland) Division was a renowned infantry division of the British Army, famed for its Scottish Highland identity and distinguished service in both World Wars.

Aliases (2)

British 51st (Highland) Division ×1
Highland Division ×1

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	British Army division → infantry division →
allegiance	British Crown →
associatedWith	Territorial Army →
associatedWithRegion	Scottish Highlands →
battleHonour	Battle of Arras → Battle of Arras (1917) → Battle of Cambrai → Battle of Cambrai (1917) → Battle of the Rhine → Battle of the Somme → Battle of the Somme (1916) → Normandy Campaign → North African Campaign → Operation Overlord → Second Battle of El Alamein → Second Battle of El Alamein (1942) → Sicily Campaign →
branch	British Army →
composedOf	Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) → Cameron Highlanders → Gordon Highlanders → Seaforth Highlanders →
conflict	World War I → World War II →
country	United Kingdom →
era	20th century →
ethnicOrCulturalIdentity	Scottish Highland →
garrisonOrHeadquarters	Scottish Highlands →
hasReputation	highly regarded by Allied commanders → renowned for toughness in battle →
identity	Scottish formation within British Army →
language	English →
militaryRole	infantry →
nickname	Highland Division →
notableFor	distinguished service in World War I → distinguished service in World War II → high morale and fighting spirit → high proportion of Scottish units → service in North-West Europe in World War II → service on Western Front in World War I → strong Highland regimental traditions →
partOf	British Expeditionary Force →
raisedFrom	Territorial Force →
size	division →
tradition	Highland dress and insignia →
type	infantry →

Referenced by (4)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
British Expeditionary Force (World War II) ("British 51st (Highland) Division") →	component
Battle of the Mareth Line →	involvesUnit
51st (Highland) Division ("Highland Division") →	nickname
Roy Urquhart →	partOf