20th Armored Infantry Battalion
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The 20th Armored Infantry Battalion was a U.S. Army mechanized infantry unit that served as part of the 10th Armored Division during World War II.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
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armored infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance | Allied Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConflict | Nazi Germany–United States conflict in World War II ⓘ |
| associatedFormationType | combat command of an armored division GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. armored divisions in World War II
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mechanized infantry tactics ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| combatArm | armored infantry ⓘ |
| commandStructure | battalion-level unit ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctrine | combined arms warfare ⓘ |
| equipmentType |
half-track armored personnel carriers
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light tanks (in support) ⓘ medium tanks (in support) ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| garrisonDuringWar | field-deployed in Europe ⓘ |
| higherFormation | Combat Command of 10th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalClassification | U.S. World War II armored infantry battalion ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| militaryBranchType | armored forces ⓘ |
| militaryRole | mechanized infantry ⓘ |
| militarySpecialization | armored infantry ⓘ |
| notableCapability |
dismounted infantry combat
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rapid movement with armored units ⓘ urban and village clearing operations ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Ardennes-Alsace campaign
NERFINISHED
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Central Europe campaign ⓘ Rhineland campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOperationType |
breakthrough operations
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defensive holding actions ⓘ exploitation operations ⓘ |
| notableTheater | Western Front in Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 10th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
infantry support to armored formations
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mobile assault operations ⓘ security and mopping-up operations ⓘ |
| service | United States Army ground combat forces ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Army Ground Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side | United States Army in World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| size | battalion ⓘ |
| status | inactive ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
United States Seventh Army
NERFINISHED
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United States Third Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | armored infantry ⓘ |
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