Americal Division

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The Americal Division was a U.S. Army infantry division active during World War II and the Vietnam War, historically notorious for its involvement in the My Lai massacre.

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Americal Division canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. Army division
infantry division
activated World War II era
allegation commission of war crimes in Vietnam
associatedUnit 23rd Infantry Division
component artillery units
infantry regiments
support units
conflict Vietnam War
World War II
country United States of America
disbanded post–World War II period
engagement ground combat operations in South Vietnam
ground combat operations in the Pacific
historicalPeriod 20th century
involvement counterinsurgency operations in Vietnam
militaryBranch United States Army
notableEvent My Lai massacre
notableFor association with the My Lai massacre
combat service in World War II
combat service in the Vietnam War
notableOperation Northern Solomons campaign
surface form: Bougainville Campaign

Battle of Guadalcanal
surface form: Guadalcanal Campaign

Battle of the Philippines (1944–1945)
surface form: Philippines Campaign (1944–1945)
reactivated Vietnam War era
reputation historically notorious for involvement in the My Lai massacre
role infantry
service U.S. Army Ground Forces
surface form: United States Army ground forces
theater Pacific Theater of Operations
surface form: Pacific Theater of World War II

Vietnam War theater
type combined arms formation
warCrimeInvolvement My Lai massacre

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My Lai massacre perpetratorUnit Americal Division
U.S. Army Americal Division nickname Americal Division
Son My village massacrePerpetrators Americal Division
William Calley associatedWith Americal Division
11th Infantry Brigade higherCommand Americal Division
Ernest Medina militaryUnit Americal Division
23rd Infantry Division alsoKnownAs Americal Division
Chu Lai, South Vietnam garrison Americal Division