55th Infantry Division

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Forces_in_Europe
gptkbp:active_years 1943-1945
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:military_unit
Reserve units
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Rhineland
gptkb:Normandy
Central Europe
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:color Blue and Gold
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_John_H._Mc_Cauley
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment Armored vehicles
Communication equipment
Transport vehicles
Standard infantry weapons
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Benning,_Georgia
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Benning
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:award
gptkb:film
Oral histories
Research publications
Books and articles
Photographic archives
Unit commendations
Maps and plans
Archival documents
War correspondence
Veteran testimonies
Personnel records
After action reports
Unit diaries
gptkbp:historical_significance Participated in major WWII battles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 55th Infantry Division
gptkbp:insignia Shoulder sleeve insignia
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and monuments
gptkbp:legacy Influenced post-war military structure
gptkbp:motto Victory through Valor
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Fighting_55th
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:recruitment volunteer soldiers
gptkbp:reform Post-WWII restructuring
gptkbp:retired Tactical units
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:supports Medical units
Artillery units
Engineer units
Signal units
gptkbp:symbol Crossed rifles
gptkbp:training gptkb:Camp_Shelby
Joint exercises with NATO