Blue and Gray Division
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The Blue and Gray Division is the nickname of the U.S. Army’s 29th Infantry Division, a National Guard formation famed for its World War II service, including the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blue and Gray | 1 |
| Blue and Gray Division canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Guard division
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National Guard division ⓘ U.S. Army division ⓘ infantry division ⓘ infantry division ⓘ military unit nickname ⓘ |
| associatedWith | reconciliation between North and South after the American Civil War ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| component | Army National Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
National Guard units from Maryland
NERFINISHED
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National Guard units from Virginia ⓘ National Guard units from other mid-Atlantic states ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfDDayLanding | 1944-06-06 ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Blue and Gray Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landedAt | Omaha Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landedOn | D-Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
D-Day landings
NERFINISHED
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Omaha Beach landings NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II combat operations in Europe ⓘ World War II service ⓘ assault on Omaha Beach on D-Day ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Normandy
NERFINISHED
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Normandy landings NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Overlord NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Front of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army National Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | 29th Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism | blue and gray colors represent Union and Confederate soldiers ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
29th Infantry Division
this entity surface form:
Blue and Gray