1st Parachute Battalion
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The 1st Parachute Battalion was a British Army airborne infantry unit of the Parachute Regiment that saw extensive action in World War II, including major operations in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army unit
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airborne infantry battalion ⓘ |
| activeDuring | Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British airborne forces
NERFINISHED
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Parachute Regiment battalions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| equipmentType | parachutes ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchSpecialisation | airborne forces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive combat service in World War II
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participation in early British airborne operations ⓘ |
| operation |
airborne operations in Italy
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airborne operations in North Africa ⓘ airborne operations in Sicily ⓘ |
| partOf | Parachute Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | airborne infantry ⓘ |
| theatre |
Allied invasion of Sicily
NERFINISHED
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Italian Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ North African Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | parachute infantry ⓘ |
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