66th Infantry Division

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1943-1945
gptkbp:battle gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1945
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank
gptkb:M1911_pistol
gptkb:M1_Garand
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Camp_Blanding
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Jackson
gptkbp:historical_significance Participated in the Battle of the Bulge
Liberated concentration camps
Advanced into Germany
Crossed the Rhine River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 66th Infantry Division
gptkbp:initiated_by 1943
gptkbp:insignia Shoulder sleeve insignia
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Black_Panther
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Black_Panthers
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_John_A._Mc_Auliffe
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:resigned 1945
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Black_Panther
gptkbp:unit_history Participated in joint exercises with NATO
Honored in various memorials
Engaged in humanitarian missions
Maintained readiness for rapid deployment
Activated in 1943
Inactivated in 1945
Recognized for valor and service
Participated in post-war occupation duties
Reactivated for training purposes
Transitioned to a reserve component
Served in the Pacific Theater
Deployed to Europe in 1944
Contributed to the Korean War efforts
Continued legacy through veteran associations
Provided support during the Cold War
gptkbp:unit_type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Forces_in_Europe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5