42nd Infantry Division
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The 42nd Infantry Division, nicknamed the "Rainbow Division," is a historic U.S. Army National Guard division renowned for its service in both World Wars and later conflicts.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army National Guard division
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infantry division ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Army National Guard divisions of multiple states ⓘ |
| component | Army National Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Global War on Terrorism
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decorations |
French Croix de Guerre
NERFINISHED
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Presidential Unit Citation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| federalMission | support U.S. national defense operations overseas ⓘ |
| formedFrom | National Guard units from multiple U.S. states ⓘ |
| garrison | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | historic U.S. Army division with service in both World Wars ⓘ |
| insignia | multicolored rainbow arc on a blue background ⓘ |
| liberated | Dachau concentration camp subcamps area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | provide trained and ready forces for federal and state missions ⓘ |
| motto | “Rainbow” (informal association with nickname) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Rainbow Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Charles T. Menoher
NERFINISHED
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Douglas MacArthur NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry J. Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Central Europe campaign
NERFINISHED
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Champagne-Marne operation NERFINISHED ⓘ Meuse-Argonne Offensive NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhineland campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | multi-state composition symbolizing a rainbow ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Operation Iraqi Freedom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
peacekeeping and stabilization operations in the Balkans ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army National Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| stateMission | support civil authorities during domestic emergencies ⓘ |
| subunit |
27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
NERFINISHED
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42nd Combat Aviation Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ 42nd Infantry Division Artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ 42nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team NERFINISHED ⓘ 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | rainbow shoulder sleeve insignia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
European Theater of Operations in World War I
NERFINISHED
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European Theater of Operations in World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | light infantry division ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.