American 156th Division

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1917-1919
gptkbp:alliance Worked_alongside_Allied_forces.
gptkbp:alumni Annual reunions held post-war.
gptkbp:battleHonors Lorraine
Champagne-Marne
Aisne-Marne
Meuse-Argonne
gptkbp:branch Army
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials established in honor of the division.
gptkbp:colors Blue and White
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_John_F._O'Ryan
gptkbp:commissioningDate August 1917
gptkbp:communityEngagement Engaged with local communities post-war.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced military culture and traditions.
gptkbp:demographics Diverse group of soldiers from various states.
gptkbp:disbanded 1919
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Programs established to educate about the division.
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:equipment Standard infantry weapons of the time.
gptkbp:field Conducted numerous field operations.
gptkbp:garrison Camp Upton
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:historicalImpact Significantly_impacted_U.S._military_history.
gptkbp:historicalRecords Records_maintained_by_the_National_Archives.
gptkbp:historicalResearch Subject of various historical studies.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_the_American_Expeditionary_Forces.
gptkbp:history Participated in major offensives during WWI.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American 156th Division
gptkbp:insignia Red and White
gptkbp:internationalRelations Contributed_to_U.S._relations_with_Europe.
gptkbp:leadership Led by experienced military officers.
gptkbp:legacy Contributed_to_the_establishment_of_the_U.S._military_presence_in_Europe.
gptkbp:militaryRank Established traditions still observed today.
Legacy continues to influence modern military.
Numerous awards for valor.
Utilized modern warfare tactics.
Veterans organizations formed post-war.
gptkbp:motto Victory or Death
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Iron_Division
gptkbp:notable_member Many_soldiers_went_on_to_serve_in_WWII.
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:postWarCareer Recognized for contributions to military history.
Disbanded after the war.
gptkbp:recruitment Recruitment from various states.
gptkbp:retired gptkb:National_Army
gptkbp:size Division
gptkbp:strategicGoals Helped secure key victories in WWI.
gptkbp:supportRole Frontline infantry operations.
Played a key tactical role in battles.
Gained_significant_combat_experience_in_Europe.
gptkbp:supports Artillery and supply units.
gptkbp:symbol Shoulder sleeve insignia
gptkbp:training Incorporated new training techniques.
Several months of intensive training.
Camp_Upton,_New_York.
gptkbp:trainingExercises Participated in joint military exercises.
gptkbp:transportation Utilized rail and ships for deployment.
gptkbp:unitAwards Infantry_Division