106th Infantry Division

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1943-1945
gptkbp:affiliation Part of the U. S. Army Reserve.
gptkbp:allies Partners with organizations for veteran support.
gptkbp:awards Received multiple military awards for service.
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkbp:casualties Significant casualties during the Battle of the Bulge.
gptkbp:combat_history Part of the larger narrative of WWII.
Legacy of courage and resilience.
Maintains traditions of honor and duty.
gptkbp:combat_system Participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns.
gptkbp:command_structure Led by a Major General.
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Leland_S._Hobbs
gptkbp:commemoration Commemorated in various memorials.
gptkbp:community_engagement Engages with local communities for remembrance.
gptkbp:community_outreach Engages in educational outreach about military history.
gptkbp:community_service Involved in community service projects.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in books and documentaries about WWII.
gptkbp:current_status No longer active.
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:educational_programs Programs to educate about WWII history.
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:exhibition_history Exhibits in military museums.
gptkbp:former_member Some veterans still participate in events.
gptkbp:has_units Golden Lion emblem.
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Jackson,_South_Carolina
gptkbp:historical_achievement Recognized for its contributions to military history.
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in military history books.
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced post-war military strategies.
Impact on military tactics and strategies.
gptkbp:historical_records Records maintained by the National Archives.
gptkbp:historical_research Subject of various historical research projects.
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant in the context of WWII.
One of the last divisions to be activated during WWII.
gptkbp:honors Unit citations for bravery.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 106th Infantry Division
gptkbp:insignia Shoulder sleeve insignia
gptkbp:international_relations Fostered relations with European nations post-war.
gptkbp:legacy Contributed to the liberation of Europe.
gptkbp:memorials 106th Infantry Division Memorial in Belgium.
gptkbp:military_engagement Engaged in significant battles during WWII.
gptkbp:military_lessons Trained for combat in various terrains.
gptkbp:military_operations Conducted operations in harsh conditions.
gptkbp:military_strategy Utilized combined arms tactics.
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Lion's_Share
gptkbp:nickname Golden Lions
gptkbp:notable_battle Battle of the Bulge.
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:General_William_H._Simpson
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:post_service_activities Veterans engage in advocacy for military families.
gptkbp:post_war_career Veterans participated in community service.
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Efforts to preserve the history of the division.
gptkbp:reformed Reorganized in 1945.
gptkbp:reunion Annual reunions for veterans.
Regular reunions for veterans and families.
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:strategic_deployments Deployed to critical battlefronts.
gptkbp:strategic_importance Played a key role in the Allied victory.
gptkbp:subordinate_units gptkb:423rd_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:422nd_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:424th_Infantry_Regiment
Consisted of infantry, artillery, and support units.
gptkbp:supports gptkb:106th_Signal_Company
gptkb:106th_Medical_Battalion
gptkb:106th_Engineer_Combat_Battalion
gptkb:106th_Field_Artillery_Battalion
gptkb:106th_Military_Police_Company
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Lion
gptkbp:tradition Maintains traditions of valor and sacrifice.
gptkbp:training Participated in various training exercises during WWII.
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:Camp_Atterbury,_Indiana
gptkbp:type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:unit_history Rich history of service and sacrifice.
Activated in 1943, fought in Europe.
gptkbp:veterans 106th Infantry Division Association.
Provides support for veterans and their families.
gptkbp:year_created 1943-03-01
1945-11-30
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_106th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:Battle_of_St._Vith
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4