IDF 8th Armored Brigade
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The IDF 8th Armored Brigade is one of the Israel Defense Forces’ earliest and most prominent armored formations, noted for its key combat role in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armored brigade
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formation of the Israel Defense Forces ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| conflict |
1948 Arab–Israeli War
NERFINISHED
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Arab–Israeli conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| era |
20th century
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post–World War II period ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAllegiance | State of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
armored battalions
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headquarters company ⓘ support companies ⓘ |
| hasDomain | land warfare ⓘ |
| hasEquipmentType |
armored fighting vehicles
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self-propelled weapons ⓘ tanks ⓘ |
| hasRole | armored warfare ⓘ |
| hasSpecialization |
armored maneuver warfare
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mechanized operations ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
among the first armored units of the State of Israel
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played a formative role in IDF armored doctrine ⓘ |
| isPartOfHistoryOf |
1948 Arab–Israeli War
NERFINISHED
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Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationCountry | Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | IDF Ground Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryFunction |
breakthrough operations
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offensive ground operations ⓘ support of infantry formations ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the earliest armored formations of the IDF
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key combat role in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War ⓘ prominent role in early Israeli armored warfare ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Israel Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | armored formation ⓘ |
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