Patton's Third Army
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Patton's Third Army was a major U.S. Army formation in World War II, famed for its rapid armored advances across Europe and its dramatic relief of besieged Allied forces during the Battle of the Bulge.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Patton's Third Army canonical | 1 |
| Third Army under General George S. Patton | 1 |
| U.S. Third Army | 1 |
| U.S. Third Army crossings near Oppenheim | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Patton's Third Army Context triple: [Bastogne, relievedBy, Patton's Third Army]
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U.S. Army Americal Division
The U.S. Army Americal Division was a World War II U.S. Army infantry division that fought in the Pacific Theater, notably on Guadalcanal and other Solomon Islands campaigns.
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U.S. Seventh Army
The U.S. Seventh Army is a major United States Army formation that played a key role in the European Theater of World War II, particularly in the Allied invasion and liberation of Southern France and subsequent campaigns in Western Europe.
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12th Army Group
The 12th Army Group was a major U.S. Army field army formation in northwest Europe during World War II, commanded by General Omar Bradley and instrumental in the Allied advance from Normandy into Germany.
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French First Army
The French First Army was a major French field army that played a key role in the liberation of France and Western Europe during both World Wars.
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8th Army
The 8th Army was a major British field army of the Second World War, best known for its pivotal role in the North African campaign, including the Battle of El Alamein.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Patton's Third Army Target entity description: Patton's Third Army was a major U.S. Army formation in World War II, famed for its rapid armored advances across Europe and its dramatic relief of besieged Allied forces during the Battle of the Bulge.
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A.
U.S. Army Americal Division
The U.S. Army Americal Division was a World War II U.S. Army infantry division that fought in the Pacific Theater, notably on Guadalcanal and other Solomon Islands campaigns.
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B.
U.S. Seventh Army
The U.S. Seventh Army is a major United States Army formation that played a key role in the European Theater of World War II, particularly in the Allied invasion and liberation of Southern France and subsequent campaigns in Western Europe.
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C.
12th Army Group
The 12th Army Group was a major U.S. Army field army formation in northwest Europe during World War II, commanded by General Omar Bradley and instrumental in the Allied advance from Normandy into Germany.
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D.
French First Army
The French First Army was a major French field army that played a key role in the liberation of France and Western Europe during both World Wars.
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E.
8th Army
The 8th Army was a major British field army of the Second World War, best known for its pivotal role in the North African campaign, including the Battle of El Alamein.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army formation
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field army ⓘ |
| activated | 1944 ⓘ |
| activatedAt |
Normandy
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surface form:
Normandy, France
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| areaOfOperations |
Belgium
ⓘ
Czechoslovakia ⓘ France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Luxembourg ⓘ |
| branch | U.S. Army Ground Forces ⓘ |
| commander |
George S. Patton
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surface form:
Lieutenant General George S. Patton
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| component |
10th Armored Division
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11th Armored Division ⓘ 26th Infantry Division ⓘ 2nd Cavalry Group ⓘ U.S. 35th Infantry Division ⓘ
surface form:
35th Infantry Division
4th Armored Division ⓘ 5th Infantry Division ⓘ 6th Armored Division ⓘ 80th Infantry Division ⓘ 90th Infantry Division ⓘ III Corps ⓘ VIII Corps ⓘ U.S. XII Corps ⓘ
surface form:
XII Corps
U.S. XX Corps ⓘ
surface form:
XX Corps
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| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagement |
Advance into Czechoslovakia
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Advance into central Germany ⓘ Battle of Metz ⓘ Battle of the Bulge ⓘ Allied breakout from Normandy ⓘ
surface form:
Breakout from Normandy
Crossing of the Rhine ⓘ Western Allied invasion of Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Invasion of southern Germany
Liberation of Brittany ⓘ Lorraine campaign ⓘ Battle of Normandy ⓘ
surface form:
Normandy campaign
Operation Cobra ⓘ
surface form:
Operation Cobra (exploitation phase)
Battle of the Bulge ⓘ
surface form:
Relief of Bastogne
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| notableAction |
capture of large numbers of German prisoners of war
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liberation of numerous towns and cities in France ⓘ rapid 90-degree pivot in December 1944 to counter German offensive in the Ardennes ⓘ |
| notableCommander | George S. Patton ⓘ |
| notableFor |
rapid armored advances across France and Germany
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relief of besieged Allied forces during the Battle of the Bulge ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOfTheBulge | turned north to relieve encircled U.S. forces at Bastogne ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
12th Army Group
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surface form:
12th United States Army Group
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force ⓘ |
| theater |
European Theater of Operations, United States Army
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surface form:
European Theater of Operations
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| type | combined arms ⓘ |
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Subject: Patton's Third Army Description of subject: Patton's Third Army was a major U.S. Army formation in World War II, famed for its rapid armored advances across Europe and its dramatic relief of besieged Allied forces during the Battle of the Bulge.
Referenced by (4)
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