V Corps (United States)
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V Corps (United States) is a major U.S. Army field corps that played a key role in European operations during both World Wars and the Cold War.
Aliases (4)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Army formation
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field army corps → |
| allianceRole |
NATO land forces in Europe
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| associatedWith |
NATO
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Western Allies in Europe → |
| commandedUnitType |
armored divisions
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infantry divisions → support brigades → |
| conflict |
Cold War
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Gulf War → Iraq War → Korean War era (as higher headquarters elements) → War in Afghanistan → World War I → World War II → |
| country |
United States of America
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| formedIn |
World War I era
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| function |
coordination of multinational forces in Europe
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planning and executing large-scale ground operations → |
| garrisonDuringColdWar |
West Germany
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| hasAbbreviation |
V Corps
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| hasPrimaryFocus |
European land operations
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| hasRomanNumeralDesignation |
V
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| hasSize |
corps
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| historicalImportance |
major U.S. Army field corps in European campaigns
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| militaryBranch |
United States Army
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| notableFor |
key role in European operations during World War I
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key role in European operations during World War II → key role in NATO and Cold War deterrence in Europe → longstanding presence in Germany during the Cold War → |
| notableOperation |
Allied operations in the European Theater in World War II
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Allied operations on the Western Front in World War I → Cold War forward defense of the Fulda Gap (as part of U.S. Army Europe) → |
| partOf |
United States Army Forces
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| primaryMission |
defense of Central Europe during the Cold War
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| role |
command and control of multiple divisions
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operational-level headquarters → tactical headquarters → |
| service |
United States Army ground forces in Europe
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| subordinateTo |
U.S. European Command (operational control, various periods)
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United States Army Europe (various periods) → |
| theaterOfOperations |
Central Europe
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European Theater → European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA) → Middle East → Western Front (World War I) → |
| typeOfCommand |
corps-level headquarters
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Elsenborn Ridge
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Little Round Top ("V Corps (Union Army)") → |
defendedBy |
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Siege of Santiago
("U.S. V Corps")
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combatant |
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V Corps (United States)
("V Corps")
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hasAbbreviation |
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William R. Shafter
("Fifth Army Corps (United States Army)")
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notableCommand |