Wildcat Division
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The Wildcat Division is the nickname of the U.S. Army's 81st Infantry Division, a World War I and World War II unit known for its distinctive wildcat insignia and combat service in the Pacific Theater.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army infantry division
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military unit nickname ⓘ |
| activatedIn | World War I era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| associatedInsigniaColor | black wildcat on olive drab background ⓘ |
| associatedWith | American forces in the Pacific islands campaign ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| category |
Infantry divisions of the United States Army
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United States Army divisions of World War I ⓘ United States Army divisions of World War II ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I
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World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decoratedFor |
service in World War I
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service in World War II ⓘ |
| engagement |
Battle of Angaur
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Peleliu NERFINISHED ⓘ Liberation of the Philippines (World War II) NERFINISHED ⓘ Meuse-Argonne Offensive NERFINISHED ⓘ Somme Offensive (World War I) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | 81st Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonLocation | various posts in the United States (historical) ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | 81st ID NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInsignia | wildcat shoulder sleeve insignia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Wildcats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Wildcat Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumericalDesignation | 81st ⓘ |
| hasShoulderSleeveInsigniaShape | circular design featuring a wildcat ⓘ |
| hasSubunit |
artillery units
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engineer units ⓘ infantry regiments ⓘ support units ⓘ |
| higherCommand |
various U.S. Army corps and armies (World War I)
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various U.S. Army corps and armies (World War II) ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | wildcat symbol used as divisional emblem ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combat service in the Pacific during World War II
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distinctive wildcat insignia ⓘ |
| partOf |
American Expeditionary Forces
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army forces in the Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | 81st Infantry Division (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reorganizedIn | World War II era ⓘ |
| role | front-line infantry operations ⓘ |
| serviceBranchType | infantry ⓘ |
| size | division ⓘ |
| symbolizes | aggressiveness in combat ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | infantry division ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Army National Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.