South American Division of the Royal Navy
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The South American Division of the Royal Navy was a British naval formation responsible for operations and patrols in South American waters, notably involved in early World War II actions.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Royal Navy formation
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naval formation → |
| allegiance |
British Empire
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| associatedWith |
British naval presence in South America
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| branchOfService |
British Royal Navy
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| conflict |
Second World War
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
NERFINISHED
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| engagedIn |
anti-raider operations
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protection of British merchant shipping → |
| historicalEra |
20th century
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| languageOfCommand |
English
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| militaryBranch |
naval forces
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| notablePeriod |
early Second World War
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| operatedBy |
Royal Navy
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| partOf |
Royal Navy
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| regionOfResponsibility |
South Atlantic trade routes
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coasts of South America → |
| responsibleFor |
operations in South American waters
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patrols in South American waters → |
| role |
convoy escort
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maritime patrol → sea control → trade protection → |
| serviceBranch |
Royal Navy
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| status |
disbanded
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| subordinateTo |
Admiralty
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| theatreOfOperations |
South American waters
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South Atlantic Ocean → |
| typeOfUnit |
naval division
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Henry Harwood
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commanded |
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Battle of the River Plate
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navalFormation |
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HMS Ajax
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squadronAtRiverPlate |