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5th Infantry Brigade (South Africa)

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The 5th South African Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the army of the Union of South Africa during World War II. [1]

14 relations: Brigade, East Africa, East African Campaign (World War II), Infantry, Military history of South Africa during World War II, North African Campaign, Operation Crusader, Regiment Botha, South African Army, South African Irish Regiment, Transvaal Scottish Regiment, Union of South Africa, Western Desert (Egypt), 1st Infantry Division (South Africa).

Brigade

A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of three to six battalions plus supporting elements.

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East Africa

East Africa or Eastern Africa is the eastern region of the African continent, variably defined by geography.

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East African Campaign (World War II)

The East African Campaign (also known as the Abyssinian Campaign) was fought in East Africa during World War II by Allied forces, mainly from the British Empire, against Axis forces, primarily from Italy of Italian East Africa (Africa Orientale Italiana, or AOI), between June 1940 and November 1941.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Military history of South Africa during World War II

During World War II, many South Africans saw military service.

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North African Campaign

The North African Campaign of the Second World War took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943.

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Operation Crusader

Operation Crusader was a military operation during the Second World War by the British Eighth Army against the Axis forces in North Africa between 18 November and 30 December 1941.

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Regiment Botha

Regiment Botha is an infantry regiment of the South African Army.

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South African Army

The South African Army is the army of South Africa, first formed after the Union of South Africa was created in 1910.

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South African Irish Regiment

The South African Irish Regiment is an infantry regiment of the South African Army.

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Transvaal Scottish Regiment

The Transvaal Scottish Regiment is an infantry regiment of the South African Army.

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Union of South Africa

The Union of South Africa (Unie van Zuid-Afrika, Unie van Suid-Afrika) is the historic predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa.

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Western Desert (Egypt)

The Western Desert of Egypt is an area of the Sahara which lies west of the river Nile, up to the Libyan border, and south from the Mediterranean sea to the border with Sudan.

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1st Infantry Division (South Africa)

The 1st South African Infantry Division was an infantry division of the army of the Union of South Africa.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Infantry_Brigade_(South_Africa)

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