2nd Parachute Brigade
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The 2nd Parachute Brigade was a British Army airborne infantry formation of World War II that conducted parachute and air-landing operations in Europe and the Mediterranean.
Aliases (1)
- 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade ×1
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army formation
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airborne infantry brigade → |
| allegiance |
British Crown
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| branch |
airborne forces
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| category |
British airborne units of World War II
→
infantry brigades of the British Army → |
| conflict |
Second World War
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| engagement |
operations in the European theatre of World War II
→
operations in the Mediterranean theatre of World War II → |
| era |
20th century
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| formedDuring |
Second World War
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| militaryBranch |
infantry
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| notableFor |
conducting air-landing operations in the Mediterranean
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conducting parachute operations in Europe → |
| operatedIn |
Europe
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Mediterranean region → |
| partOf |
British Army
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| role |
air-landing operations
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airborne infantry → parachute operations → |
| service |
British Army airborne forces
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| theatre |
European theatre of World War II
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Mediterranean theatre of World War II → |
| type |
air-landing brigade
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parachute brigade → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
British X Corps
("2nd Independent Parachute Brigade")
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componentUnit |
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British 1st Airborne Division
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includedUnit |