American 83rd Division

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Force
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:World_War_I_Victory_Medal
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:American_Campaign_Medal
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Normandy_Invasion
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Meuse-Argonne_Offensive
gptkb:Sicily_Campaign
gptkbp:color Red, white, and blue
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Simpson
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_Africa
Pacific Theater
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1945-11-15
gptkbp:formation_date 1917-08-05
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Camp_Mc_Coy,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:historical_significance Participated in major battles of WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American 83rd Division
gptkbp:insignia Shoulder sleeve insignia
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:motto nan
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Thunderbolt_Division
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:83rd_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
gptkbp:reform 1945-11-15
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:beach
gptkbp:training gptkb:Camp_Shelby,_Mississippi
gptkbp:unit_history Contributed to the defeat of Nazi Germany
Fought in the Battle of the Bulge
Established in 1917
Served in both World Wars
Involved in post-war occupation duties
Participated in the liberation of concentration camps
Participated in the liberation of France
Disbanded after WWII
Known for its rapid mobilization
Reactivated for training in 1940
Recognized for its valor and service
Returned to the U. S. after WWII