8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
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The 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry was a British Army infantry battalion from County Durham that saw extensive combat service in both World Wars, particularly as part of the renowned 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army unit
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infantry battalion → |
| allegiance |
British Crown
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| associatedWith |
Northumbrian infantry tradition
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Territorial Army → Territorial Force → |
| branch |
British Army
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| conflict |
First World War
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Second World War → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| garrison |
County Durham
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| languageOfCommand |
English
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| militaryFormationOf |
County Durham
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| nickname |
8 DLI
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| notableAssociation |
50th (Northumbrian) Division battle honours
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| notableFor |
extensive combat service in both World Wars
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| parentUnit |
Durham Light Infantry regiment
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| partOf |
50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
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Durham Light Infantry → |
| raisedFrom |
County Durham
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| region |
North East England
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| role |
infantry
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| service |
World War I
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World War II → |
| serviceBranch |
land forces
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| size |
battalion
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| theatreOfOperations |
European theatre of World War II
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Western Front → |
| tradition |
light infantry
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| type |
line infantry battalion
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division
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notableUnit |