Armor Branch
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The Armor Branch is the United States Army’s combat arms branch responsible for armored and cavalry forces, specializing in tank and mechanized warfare.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army branch
→
combat arms branch → |
| associatedWith |
armored brigades
→
armored divisions → cavalry units → |
| category |
armored warfare
→
cavalry → |
| combatRole |
direct fire ground combat
→
|
| country |
United States
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|
| doctrineEmphasizes |
firepower
→
mobility → protection → shock effect → |
| engagementType |
defensive operations
→
offensive operations → reconnaissance operations → security operations → |
| focusesOn |
combined arms maneuver
→
integration of armor with other combat arms → |
| garrisonCountry |
United States
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| hasCapability |
direct fire support for ground forces
→
rapid ground maneuver → |
| historicalOrigin |
United States Army cavalry and tank forces
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| operatesIn |
land warfare domain
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| partOf |
United States Army
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| primaryMission |
close combat operations against enemy ground forces
→
mobile protected firepower → shock action on the battlefield → |
| provides |
maneuver support to infantry and other branches
→
reconnaissance and security operations → |
| responsibleFor |
armored forces
→
cavalry forces → |
| serviceBranch |
United States Army
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|
| specializesIn |
mechanized warfare
→
tank warfare → |
| symbolizes |
the Army’s armored and cavalry heritage
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| trains |
armor enlisted soldiers
→
armor officers → |
| typeOfWarfare |
armored warfare
→
mechanized warfare → |
| usesEquipmentType |
armored fighting vehicles
→
reconnaissance vehicles → tanks → |
| worksWith |
Aviation Branch
→
Engineer Branch → Field Artillery Branch → Infantry Branch → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Field Artillery Branch
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coordinatesWith |
|
United States Army
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hasBranch |