83rd Infantry Division

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1942-1945
gptkbp:battleHonors gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Central_Europe
gptkb:Normandy
Battle of the Bulge
gptkbp:currentStatus Inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:headquarters Camp Atterbury
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 83rd Infantry Division
gptkbp:motto nan
gptkbp:nickname Thunderbolt Division
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Rhineland
gptkb:Siegfried_Line
D-Day
Liberation of Czechoslovakia
Hürtgen_Forest
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Major_General_John_B._Anderson
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:reform 1954
gptkbp:retired gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:size Division
gptkbp:symbol Thunderbolt insignia
gptkbp:training gptkb:Camp_Shelby
gptkbp:type Infantry
gptkbp:unitAwards Shoulder sleeve insignia
gptkbp:unitHistory Recognized for its contributions to military history
Trained in various combat techniques
Engaged in combat operations
Maintained readiness for rapid deployment
Engaged in urban warfare training
Honored in various military memorials
Involved in post-war occupation duties
Participated in joint exercises with allied forces
Participated in the liberation of concentration camps
Received multiple commendations
Served under various commands
Developed specialized units for reconnaissance
Established a legacy of valor and sacrifice
Utilized mechanized infantry tactics
Participated in the Battle of the Bulge as a key unit
Contributed_to_the_defeat_of_Nazi_Germany
Supported_the_Allied_advance_into_Germany
Involved_in_the_final_stages_of_World_War_II_in_Europe
Engaged_in_the_final_push_into_Germany
Facilitated_the_crossing_of_the_Rhine_River
Fought_in_the_European_Theater
Participated_in_major_campaigns_in_Europe
Participated_in_the_capture_of_key_German_cities
Contributed_to_the_establishment_of_peace_in_Europe_after_the_war
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1945-11-15
1942-08-15