61st Armored Infantry Battalion
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The 61st Armored Infantry Battalion was a U.S. Army mechanized infantry unit that served as a key combat element of the 10th Armored Division during World War II.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
ⓘ
armored infantry battalion ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| associatedConflict | European land campaigns of World War II ⓘ |
| associatedWith | U.S. armored forces in Europe ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| classification | battalion-level unit ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designation | 61st Armored Infantry Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementType |
defensive operations in support of armor
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offensive armored operations ⓘ |
| equipmentType | armored personnel carriers and supporting vehicles ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| forceType | combined arms support unit ⓘ |
| function | provide infantry support to armored formations ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | United States (during formation and training) ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| militaryBranchType | armored infantry ⓘ |
| militaryRole | mechanized infantry ⓘ |
| notableFor | service as key combat element of the 10th Armored Division ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Army Ground Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 10th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| size | battalion ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Combat Commands of 10th Armored Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | armored infantry ⓘ |
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