1st South African Infantry Brigade
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The 1st South African Infantry Brigade was a South African Army formation that served with distinction in East and North Africa during the Second World War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1st South African Infantry Brigade canonical | 2 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
South African Army formation
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infantry brigade ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Commonwealth forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | infantry ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| continentOfOrigin | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Union of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designation | 1st South African Infantry Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| militaryBranch | South African Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | South African ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of El Alamein
NERFINISHED
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Battle of El Wak NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
service in East Africa during the Second World War
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service in North Africa during the Second World War ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Axis powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
East African Campaign
NERFINISHED
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North African Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Desert Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | South African Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | frontline combat formation ⓘ |
| service | Union Defence Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side | Allies ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
East African Campaign
NERFINISHED
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North African Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry formation ⓘ |
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