3rd Parachute Battalion
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The 3rd Parachute Battalion was a British Army airborne infantry unit of the Parachute Regiment that saw notable action in World War II, particularly in Mediterranean and European operations.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army unit
ⓘ
airborne infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| composition | parachute infantry companies ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| equipmentType | light infantry weapons ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| garrison | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchSpecialisation | airborne forces ⓘ |
| militaryFormationType | battalion ⓘ |
| notableBattle | Battle of Arnhem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
airborne assaults in the Mediterranean
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fighting at Arnhem ⓘ participation in Operation Market Garden ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Battle of Primosole Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Operation Fustian NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Husky NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Market Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentFormation |
1st Airborne Division
NERFINISHED
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1st Parachute Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Parachute Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | airborne infantry ⓘ |
| service | British Army Airborne Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tactics |
airborne assault
ⓘ
light infantry operations ⓘ |
| theatre |
European theatre of World War II
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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