ATS
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ATS is the abbreviation for the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women's branch of the British Army during the Second World War.
Aliases (2)
- Auxiliary Territorial Service ×47
- Princess Elizabeth ×2
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
women's branch of the British Army
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| abbreviation |
ATS
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| activity |
anti-aircraft command support
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clerical work → communications → driving → mechanical maintenance → radar operation → |
| associatedWith |
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
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Royal Army Service Corps → Royal Artillery (mixed anti-aircraft units) → Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers → Royal Signals → |
| branch |
Army
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| category |
British Army history
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World War II auxiliary forces → women's military organizations → |
| commandStructure |
under War Office
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| conflict |
Second World War
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| disbanded |
1949
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| established |
1938
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| genderRestriction |
women
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| historicalEra |
20th century
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| laterTitle |
Queen Elizabeth II
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| legalStatus |
part of regular army from 1941
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| militaryBranchType |
auxiliary service
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| mottoLanguage |
English
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| notableFor |
pioneering large-scale military service for British women
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| notableMember |
Princess Elizabeth
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| operatedIn |
United Kingdom home front
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overseas postings → |
| partOf |
British Army
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| predecessor |
Women's Legion (informal antecedent)
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| primaryLanguage |
English
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| recruitment |
later conscription-eligible
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voluntary at formation → |
| role |
non-combatant military service
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support services for British Army → |
| servedIn |
Auxiliary Territorial Service
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| serviceBranchOf |
British Armed Forces
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| serviceDuring |
World War II
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| serviceNumbering |
separate from male British Army units
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| standsFor |
Auxiliary Territorial Service
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| status |
defunct
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| successor |
Women's Royal Army Corps
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| training |
military discipline and technical skills
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| type |
auxiliary military organization
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| uniformType |
British Army uniform adapted for women
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| wartimeStrength |
over 190,000 members at peak
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Auxiliary Territorial Service
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Auxiliary Territorial Service → |
abbreviation |