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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Contributed to the defeat of Nazi Germany
Participated in the liberation of concentration camps
Supported the D-Day invasion
Played a key role in the Allied advance into Germany
Engaged in the Battle of Anzio
First armored division to land in Europe
Fought in the Italian Campaign
Involved in post-war occupation duties in Germany
Involved in the crossing of the Rhine River
Participated in the liberation of France
Received multiple unit citations
Served as a model for future armored divisions.
Contributed to the establishment of NATO forces in Europe
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