New Zealand 4th Brigade

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The New Zealand 4th Brigade was a World War II infantry formation of the 2nd New Zealand Division that fought in key North African campaigns, including the Western Desert battles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf formation of the New Zealand Military Forces
infantry brigade
belligerent Allies of World War II NERFINISHED
branch New Zealand Army NERFINISHED
componentOf 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
conflictPeriod World War II North African Campaign NERFINISHED
country New Zealand
engagement Battle of Alam Halfa NERFINISHED
Battle of Belhamed NERFINISHED
Battle of Minqar Qaim NERFINISHED
Battle of Ruweisat Ridge NERFINISHED
Battle of Sidi Rezegh NERFINISHED
First Battle of El Alamein NERFINISHED
Operation Crusader NERFINISHED
Second Battle of El Alamein NERFINISHED
era 20th century
nationality New Zealander NERFINISHED
notableCommander Howard Kippenberger NERFINISHED
opposedBy German Afrika Korps NERFINISHED
Italian Army in North Africa NERFINISHED
partOf 2nd New Zealand Division NERFINISHED
raisedBy New Zealand Military Forces NERFINISHED
role front-line infantry formation in North Africa
subordinateTo Eighth Army (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED
theatreOfOperations North African Campaign NERFINISHED
Western Desert Campaign NERFINISHED
type infantry

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Battle of Minqar Qaim involvedUnit New Zealand 4th Brigade