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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:U._S._9th_Armored_Division
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gptkbp:active_years
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1941-1945
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:Rhineland
gptkb:Normandy
Central Europe
Northern France
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Black_and_Gold
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Simpson
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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:equipment
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gptkb:M4_Sherman_Tank
gptkb:M26_Pershing_Tank
Artillery units
Half-track vehicles
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Fort_Knox
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Featured in documentaries about WWII.
Documented in military history books
Preserved in military archives
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Served as a model for future armored divisions
Contributed to the liberation of occupied territories
Participated in major battles in Europe
Demonstrated effectiveness of armored units
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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37th Armored Division
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gptkbp:insignia
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gptkb:award
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gptkbp:involved_units
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Tank Battalions
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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Commemorative events annually
Dedicated monuments in the U. S.
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced modern armored warfare
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gptkbp:motto
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Strike Hard, Strike First
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Thunderbolts
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:reform
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1946
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gptkbp:reunion
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gptkb:military_officer
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gptkbp:supports
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Infantry Regiments
Military Police Companies
Field Artillery Battalions
Combat Engineer Battalions
Signal Companies
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:aircraft
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