Infantry Branch
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The Infantry Branch is the United States Army’s primary ground combat arm, responsible for engaging the enemy directly through close-quarters and maneuver warfare.
Aliases (9)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
branch of the United States Army
→
combat arms branch → |
| associatedAward |
Combat Infantryman Badge
→
Expert Infantryman Badge → |
| associatedInsignia |
branch insignia with crossed rifles
→
infantry blue cord → infantry blue disks → |
| color |
light blue
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| country |
United States
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| doctrineEmphasizes |
combined arms operations
→
fire and maneuver → small-unit tactics → |
| historicalPredecessor |
Continental Army infantry
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| includes |
Stryker infantry units
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air assault infantry units → airborne infantry units → infantry enlisted soldiers → infantry officers → light infantry units → mechanized infantry units → |
| mission |
to close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver
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to repel enemy assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack → |
| operatesIn |
defensive operations
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desert terrain → jungle terrain → mountainous terrain → offensive operations → rural terrain → stability operations → urban terrain → |
| operatesWith |
armor branch
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aviation branch → engineer branch → field artillery branch → |
| partOf |
U.S. Army Combat Arms
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| primaryRole |
close-quarters combat
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ground combat → maneuver warfare → |
| requires |
high physical fitness
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proficiency in individual and small-unit weapons → |
| responsibleFor |
closing with and destroying the enemy
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destroying enemy ground forces → engaging the enemy directly → repelling enemy assaults → seizing and holding terrain → |
| serviceBranchOf |
United States Army
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| symbol |
crossed rifles
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| trainingLocation |
Fort Moore, Georgia
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| trainingManagedBy |
U.S. Army Infantry School
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| worksWith |
special operations forces
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Combat Infantryman Badge
("United States Army Infantry Branch")
→
Combat Infantryman Badge ("United States Army Infantry Branch") → Expert Infantryman Badge ("U.S. Army Infantry") → U.S. Army Ranger School ("United States Army Infantry Branch") → U.S. Army forces in Cuba during the Spanish–American War ("United States Army infantry") → |
branch |
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World War II CIB
("U.S. Army infantry")
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appliesToBranch |
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Expert Infantryman Badge
("U.S. Army Infantry Branch")
→
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awardingBody |
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Field Artillery Branch
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coordinatesWith |
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Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
("United States Army infantry units")
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garrisonFor |
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United States Army
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hasBranch |
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U.S. Army Infantry School
("U.S. Army Infantry Branch")
→
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militaryBranch |
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Air Defense Artillery Branch
("United States Army Combat Arms")
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parentBranch |
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Infantry Branch
("U.S. Army Combat Arms")
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partOf |
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Aviation Branch
("U.S. Army ground combat units")
→
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supports |
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Armor Branch
→
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worksWith |