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has gloss | eng: During the Second World War the Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade was a military unit initially formed from approximately 1500 Dutch troops, including a small group guarding German POWs, who arrived in the United Kingdom in May 1940 following the collapse of the Netherlands. Elements of this force became the nucleus of what was originally called the “Dutch Legion.” Although augmented by conscription among overseas citizens from Canada, the United States, the Middle East, Dutch Antilles, Argentina, Suriname and South Africa; the Dutch force grew very slowly as troops were detached for other duties i.e. the Commando's, the Navy etc. On 11 February 1941 by approval of Queen Wilhelmina the Dutch Legion gained a new name, the Prinses Irene Brigade (P.I.B). |
lexicalization | eng: Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade |
instance of | c/Military units and formations of World War II |
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has gloss | fra: La brigade royale Princesse Irène est une brigade néerlandaise sous les ordres du lieutenant-colonel Ruyter van Stevenick qui a participé à la bataille de Normandie en 1944. Elle a combattu, incorporée à la 6th airborne, pour la libération de la Côte Fleurie du Pays dAuge lors de lopération Paddle. |
lexicalization | fra: Brigade Princesse Irène |
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has gloss | nld: De Koninklijke Nederlandse Brigade Prinses Irene was een brigade die voortkwam uit Nederlandse troepen die in mei 1940 konden ontkomen en bestond verder nog uit Engelandvaarders en enkele Nederlanders in het buitenland die bij de brigade hun dienstplicht vervulden. |
lexicalization | nld: Prinses Irene Brigade |
lexicalization | nld: Prinses Irenebrigade |
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media:img | Baretembleem-Prinses-Irene.jpg |
media:img | Insigne Prinses Irene Brigade.jpg |
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