1/8th Punjab Regiment
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The 1/8th Punjab Regiment was a battalion of the British Indian Army renowned for its distinguished combat performance during the Malayan Campaign of World War II, including its role in the Battle of Kampar.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Indian Army unit
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infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCampaign | Fall of Malaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Japanese invasion of Malaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Punjab region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | British Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Kampar
NERFINISHED
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Malayan Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
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| country | British India ⓘ |
| engagement |
defence of Kampar position
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fighting withdrawal in Malaya ⓘ |
| era | World War II era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foughtIn | British defence of Malaya ⓘ |
| garrison | Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| honours | reputation for gallantry in Malaya ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | infantry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defensive actions during the Battle of Kampar
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distinguished combat performance in the Malayan Campaign ⓘ |
| opponent | Imperial Japanese Army ⓘ |
| partOf | 8th Punjab Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedIn | British India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | front-line infantry ⓘ |
| service | British Indian Army in World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | disbanded ⓘ |
| successor | Punjab Regiment (post-independence reorganisations) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatre |
Pacific War
NERFINISHED
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South-East Asian theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | line infantry ⓘ |
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