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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:active_years
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1916-1945
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gptkbp:branch
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gptkb:Cavalry
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
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gptkbp:colors
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gptkb:Blue_and_Yellow
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:Fort_Bliss
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gptkbp:honors
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gptkb:Army_of_Occupation_Medal
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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13th Cavalry Division
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gptkbp:insignia
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Cavalry Shield
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gptkbp:motto
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Cavalrymen Lead the Way
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Thirteenth
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Major_General_John_A._Lejeune
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:13th_Cavalry_Regiment
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gptkbp:reformed
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:13th_Armored_Division
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gptkbp:theater
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:unit_history
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Established in 1916
Inactivated in 1945
Involved in post-war occupation duties
Deactivated in 1990s
Participated in the Mexican Expedition
Participated in Cold War exercises
Activated during World War II
Converted to an armored division in 1960s
Deployed to the Pacific Theater
Legacy continues in modern cavalry units
Reactivated in 1950s as a training unit
Reorganized as a mechanized unit
Returned to the U. S. in 1945
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:General_François_de_Kellermann
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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