1st South African Division
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The 1st South African Division was a World War II infantry division of the South African Army that fought with the British Eighth Army in the North African campaign.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
South African Army formation
→
infantry division → military unit → |
| alliedWith |
British Army
→
Eighth Army (United Kingdom) → |
| branch |
South African Army
→
|
| conflict |
North African campaign
→
Second World War → |
| country |
Union of South Africa
→
|
| engagedAgainst |
German Afrika Korps
→
Italian Army → |
| equipmentType |
motorized infantry equipment
→
|
| forceType |
Commonwealth forces
→
|
| formedIn |
World War II
→
|
| garrisonDuringWar |
Union of South Africa
→
|
| nationality |
South African
→
|
| notableCommander |
Dan Pienaar
→
George Brink → |
| notableFor |
service in the North African campaign
→
|
| operatedUnder |
British Eighth Army
→
|
| participatedIn |
Battle of Gazala
→
First Battle of El Alamein → Second Battle of El Alamein → Siege of Tobruk → Western Desert campaign → |
| partOf |
South African Army
→
|
| role |
infantry warfare
→
|
| side |
Allies of World War II
→
|
| theaterOfOperations |
North Africa
→
|
| type |
infantry
→
|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Eighth Army
→
|
includedFormation |
|
Operation Crusader
→
|
involvedUnit |