Breakthrough Division
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Breakthrough Division is the nickname of the U.S. Army's 4th Armored Division, a famed World War II unit known for its rapid armored advances and key role in the European theater.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Breakthrough Division canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. Army armored division
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nickname ⓘ |
| activatedAt | Pine Camp, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activatedOn | 1941-04-15 ⓘ |
| advancedInto | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| advancedThrough |
Belgium
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Luxembourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded |
Belgian Fourragère
NERFINISHED
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French Croix de Guerre NERFINISHED ⓘ Presidential Unit Citation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| commander |
Major General Hugh J. Gaffey
NERFINISHED
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Major General John S. Wood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component | combat commands A, B, and Reserve ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctrine | combined arms operations ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst | Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipment |
M4 Sherman tanks
NERFINISHED
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M5 Stuart light tanks NERFINISHED ⓘ self-propelled artillery ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| famousFor |
leading Patton’s drive across France in 1944
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opening a corridor to encircled U.S. forces in Bastogne ⓘ |
| higherFormation | United States Army Armored Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deep penetrations of enemy lines
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high operational tempo ⓘ |
| nickname |
Breakthrough Division
NERFINISHED
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Patton’s Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction | Relief of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
breakthrough operations
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rapid armored advances ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Ardennes-Alsace campaign
NERFINISHED
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Central Europe campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorraine campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Normandy campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern France campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhineland campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Third United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersTo | 4th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
armored warfare
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mechanized exploitation ⓘ |
| service | United States Army in Europe during World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Third Army under General George S. Patton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | armored division ⓘ |
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