Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:XX_Corps
|
| gptkbp:active_years |
1942-1945
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Normandy Central Europe |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Major_General_John_W._Leonard
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1945
|
| gptkbp:engagements |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank
gptkb:M4_Sherman_Tank |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
armored warfare
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:European_Theater
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Camp_Cooke,_California
gptkb:Fort_Knox,_Kentucky |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
20th Armored Division
|
| gptkbp:insignia |
gptkb:award
A blue shield with a white star. |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
Tank Battalions
|
| gptkbp:motto |
Victory through Valor
The Division of the Future |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Crusaders
gptkb:The_Victory_Division |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:retired |
gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
|
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Armored_Warfare
|
| gptkbp:size |
gptkb:Division
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:unit_history |
Influenced future armored divisions.
Conducted reconnaissance missions. Participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Engaged in combat against German forces. Contributed to the Allied victory in Europe. Was one of the first armored divisions in the U. S. Army. Assisted in the establishment of post-war order. Conducted operations in Belgium. Deployed to France in 1944. Engaged in the liberation of concentration camps. Fought in the Rhineland Campaign. Had a legacy of valor and service. Involved in the capture of the city of Cologne. Participated in the advance into Germany. Participated in the crossing of the Rhine River. Provided armored support to infantry divisions. Provided logistical support during operations. Returned to the United States after the war. Supported the Allied invasion of Germany. Was deactivated in the late 1940s. Was reactivated for training purposes post-war. Had a significant impact on armored warfare tactics. Is remembered for its contributions to World War II. Contributed to the development of armored doctrine. Participated in military exercises during the Cold War. |
| gptkbp:year_created |
1945-11-15
1942-01-15 |