American 2nd Armoured Division

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1940-1945
gptkbp:allies Worked with Allied forces during WWII.
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Crossing_of_the_Rhine
gptkb:Normandy
gptkb:Liberation_of_France
gptkb:Operation_Cobra
gptkbp:colors Red, White, Blue
gptkbp:combat_role Engaged in frontline combat.
gptkbp:community_engagement Engaged with local communities post-war.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced films and literature about WWII.
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:educational_programs Programs developed to educate about WWII.
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank
gptkbp:formation_date gptkb:1940
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Benning
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Camp_Polk
gptkbp:historical_documentation Artifacts displayed in military museums.
gptkbp:historical_records Records maintained by the National Archives.
gptkbp:historical_research Research conducted by military historians.
gptkbp:historical_significance First armored division to see combat in World War II.
Pioneered armored warfare strategies.
gptkbp:historical_tours Tours available for historical education.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American 2nd Armoured Division
gptkbp:insignia Distinctive unit insignia
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:4th_Armored_Division
gptkb:3rd_Armored_Division
gptkb:1st_Infantry_Division
gptkb:9th_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:legacy Influenced modern armored warfare tactics.
gptkbp:media_coverage Documentaries and books published.
gptkbp:memorials Various memorials in the United States.
gptkbp:military_exercises Conducted joint exercises with other nations.
gptkbp:motto Second to None
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Hell_on_Wheels
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Major_General_Charles_L._Scott
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:post_war_career Contributed to NATO forces.
gptkbp:recognition Recognized for valor and service.
gptkbp:reformed Post-World War II
gptkbp:reunion Annual reunions held for veterans.
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:strategic_importance Key role in the liberation of Europe.
gptkbp:successor 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division
gptkbp:support Provided support to infantry units.
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Armored_Division_insignia
gptkbp:tactics Utilized combined arms tactics.
gptkbp:theater gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:training Participated in numerous training exercises.
Tank and Mechanized Infantry training
gptkbp:training_programs Utilized various military training facilities.
gptkbp:transportation Used trucks and armored vehicles for logistics.
gptkbp:unit_type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:veterans Many veterans served in post-war military.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Avalanche
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4