14th Brigade
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The 14th Brigade was a New Zealand Army infantry formation that served as a key combat component of the 3rd New Zealand Division during the Second World War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 14th Brigade canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand Army formation
ⓘ
infantry brigade ⓘ |
| activeDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| allegiance | Allies ⓘ |
| branch | New Zealand Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentOf | New Zealand Expeditionary Force (World War II) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| disbandedIn | 1944 ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst | Imperial Japanese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | South Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Brigadier James Hargest
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brigadier Leslie Potter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Green Islands campaign
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Solomon Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Vella Lavella campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOperation | amphibious landing on Green Island ⓘ |
| partOf | 3rd New Zealand Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | amphibious infantry operations ⓘ |
| raisedBy | New Zealand Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForDisbandment | manpower shortages in New Zealand ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| size | brigade ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatre |
Pacific War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South West Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry formation ⓘ |
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