4th Indian Division

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formation of the British Indian Army infantry division military unit

The 4th Indian Division was a distinguished infantry formation of the British Indian Army that fought in key campaigns of the Second World War, particularly in North Africa, East Africa, and Italy.

Aliases (1)

4th Infantry Division (India) ×2

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	formation of the British Indian Army → infantry division → military unit →
allegiance	British Empire →
alliedWith	Commonwealth forces → United Kingdom →
branch	British Indian Army →
campaignHonours	East Africa → Italy → North Africa →
commander	Lieutenant-General Frank Messervy → Major-General Francis Tuker → Major-General Noel Beresford-Peirse →
component	11th Indian Infantry Brigade → 5th Indian Infantry Brigade → 7th Indian Infantry Brigade → divisional artillery units → divisional engineers →
conflict	Second World War → World War II →
country	British India →
engagedAgainst	German Afrika Korps → German Wehrmacht in Italy → Italian Army →
formedInConflict	Second World War →
garrisonDuringWar	various locations in the Middle East →
nickname	Red Eagle Division →
notableComposition	British support units → Indian infantry battalions →
notableEngagement	Battle of Bardia → Battle of Cassino → Battle of Keren → Battle of Monte Cassino → Battle of Sidi Barrani → Battle of Tobruk → Gothic Line offensive → Operation Crusader → Second Battle of El Alamein →
notableFor	distinguished combat record in East Africa → distinguished combat record in Italy → distinguished combat record in North Africa →
operationalPeriod	1939–1945 →
partOf	Allied Armies in Italy → British Middle East Command → Eighth Army →
role	infantry →
symbol	red eagle divisional sign →
theatre	East African Campaign → Italian Campaign → North African Campaign →
type	infantry formation →

Referenced by (5)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Battle of Nibeiwa → Operation Crusader →	involvedUnit
General Officer Commanding, 4th Indian Division ("4th Infantry Division (India)") →	commands
Eighth Army →	includedFormation
General Officer Commanding, 4th Indian Division ("4th Infantry Division (India)") →	partOf