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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Canadian_Forces_Decoration
gptkb:United_States_Army_Presidential_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1944
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:Liberation_of_Rome
gptkb:Salerno
gptkb:Gothic_Line
Anzio
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank
gptkb:Browning_Automatic_Rifle
gptkb:M1_Garand
gptkb:Thompson_submachine_gun
gptkb:Dodge_WC_series
jeep
M1911 pistol
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:formed
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1942
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Fort_Harrison,_Montana
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first joint American-Canadian special forces unit
recognized for its effectiveness in unconventional warfare.
pioneered modern special operations tactics
influenced_the_creation_of_the_U.S._Army_Special_Forces
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1st Special Service Force
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspiration for modern special forces
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gptkbp:members
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American_and_Canadian_soldiers
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gptkbp:motto
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gptkb:The_Devil's_Brigade
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Devil's_Brigade
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:General_Robert_T._Frederick
gptkb:Sergeant_Major_John_A._McAuliffe
gptkb:Major_John_A._McAuliffe
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_A._McAuliffe
gptkb:Captain_William_H._McCaffrey
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gptkbp:notableOperations
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gptkb:Italian_Campaign
Operation Dragoon
Battle of Monte la Difensa
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gptkbp:role
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raiding and reconnaissance
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gptkbp:size
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approximately 1,800 personnel
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gptkbp:structureType
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Joint Command
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gptkbp:training
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paratrooper training
commando training
mountain warfare training
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gptkbp:type
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special forces
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gptkbp:uniform
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green beret
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