1st Airborne Divisional Artillery
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The 1st Airborne Divisional Artillery was the artillery formation responsible for providing fire support to the British 1st Airborne Division during World War II.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army artillery formation
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military unit ⓘ |
| activeDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| allegiance | Allies ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| composedOf |
1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
1st Airlanding Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ 1st Airlanding Light Regiment, Royal Artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ other attached Royal Artillery units ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| equipmentClass |
anti-tank artillery
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field artillery ⓘ light anti-aircraft artillery ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| function |
air defence of airborne troops
ⓘ
anti-tank defence ⓘ indirect fire support ⓘ |
| garrison | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Battle of Arnhem
NERFINISHED
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Operation Market Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ operations in the Mediterranean theatre ⓘ |
| partOf | 1st Airborne Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
airborne artillery support
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divisional fire support ⓘ |
| service | British Army airborne forces ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Airborne Forces, British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedUnit | 1st Airborne Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatre | European theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | airborne artillery ⓘ |
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