83rd Infantry Division (United States)
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The 83rd Infantry Division (United States) was a U.S. Army formation that saw significant combat in the European Theater during World War II, including the Normandy campaign and the advance into Germany.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 83rd Infantry Division (United States) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army division
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infantry division ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| campaign |
Ardennes-Alsace campaign
NERFINISHED
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Central Europe campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Normandy campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern France campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhineland campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classification | U.S. Army infantry division of World War II ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst | Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipmentType |
armored support attachments
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artillery support ⓘ infantry weapons ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| formedIn | World War I era ⓘ |
| garrisonDuringWWII | United States (training phase) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherCommand |
U.S. First Army
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Ninth Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchType | infantry forces ⓘ |
| nickname | Thunderbolt Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Normandy
NERFINISHED
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advance across France ⓘ advance into Germany ⓘ hedgerow fighting in Normandy ⓘ operations along the Rhine River ⓘ |
| notableFor |
participation in the Normandy breakout
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rapid advances in late-war operations ⓘ sustained combat in the European Theater ⓘ |
| operationalArea |
Belgium
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Luxembourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
invasion of German territory
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liberation of occupied European territory ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S. Army ground forces in Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reorganizedFor | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | front-line combat division ⓘ |
| serviceBranchRole | ground combat operations ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry ⓘ |
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