United States Army 16th Infantry Regiment
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The United States Army 16th Infantry Regiment is a historic infantry unit renowned for its distinguished combat service in major conflicts including both World Wars, where it earned high honors for valor.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States Army 16th Infantry Regiment canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army unit
ⓘ
infantry regiment ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| conflictParticipated |
American Civil War
ⓘ
Global War on Terrorism ⓘ United States–Native American wars ⓘ
surface form:
Indian Wars
Mexican Expedition ⓘ Operation Desert Storm ⓘ Philippine–American War ⓘ Spanish–American War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1861 ⓘ |
| motto | Semper Paratus ⓘ |
| nickname | Semper Paratus ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States 1st Infantry Division
ⓘ
surface form:
1st Infantry Division
|
| type | infantry ⓘ |
| worldWarIAction | first American regiment to conduct an offensive operation in World War I at Cantigny ⓘ |
| worldWarIAlliedCoordination | operated under French command for some operations ⓘ |
| worldWarIAlliedForce | American Expeditionary Forces ⓘ |
| worldWarIAllies |
France
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ other Allied Powers ⓘ |
| worldWarICommander | 1st Infantry Division command structure ⓘ |
| worldWarIComposition | organized as part of American infantry division structure of the period ⓘ |
| worldWarIContribution | helped establish combat reputation of 1st Infantry Division ⓘ |
| worldWarIEnemy | Imperial German Army ⓘ |
| worldWarIEngagement |
Second Battle of the Marne
ⓘ
surface form:
Aisne–Marne Offensive
Battle of Cantigny ⓘ Meuse–Argonne Offensive ⓘ |
| worldWarIHeritage | regimental history emphasizes Cantigny as key battle ⓘ |
| worldWarIHonor |
Croix de Guerre
ⓘ
surface form:
French Croix de Guerre
French Fourragere ⓘ
surface form:
French Fourragère
multiple battle streamers ⓘ |
| worldWarIImpact | boosted Allied morale by successful American attack ⓘ |
| worldWarIInsignia | wore insignia of 1st Infantry Division ⓘ |
| worldWarIPartOf |
United States 1st Infantry Division
ⓘ
surface form:
1st Infantry Division
|
| worldWarIRecognition | cited for gallantry by French and American commands ⓘ |
| worldWarIReputation | distinguished for early American offensive operations in France ⓘ |
| worldWarIResult | successful seizure and defense of Cantigny ⓘ |
| worldWarIService | continuous combat service on Western Front in 1918 ⓘ |
| worldWarITheater | Western Front ⓘ |
| worldWarITheaterCountry | France ⓘ |
| worldWarITraining | trained in France prior to entering combat ⓘ |
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