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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Operation_Avalanche
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gptkbp:active_years
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1940-1945
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:U._S._Army_Infantry_School
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:API
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:Rhineland
gptkb:Normandy
Central Europe
Northern France
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gptkbp:color
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Gold and Blue
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Major_General_John_W._Leonard
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:8th_Infantry_Regiment
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:M1911_pistol
gptkb:M2_Browning
gptkb:M1_Garand
gptkb:M4_Sherman
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gptkbp:formation_date
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gptkb:1940
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:Fort_Jackson
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Camp_Shelby
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gptkbp:historical_role
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Liberation of occupied territories
Engagements with Axis forces
Defensive operations in Europe
Offensive operations in Europe
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Participated in major WWII campaigns
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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American 8th Infantry Division
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gptkbp:insignia
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Shoulder sleeve insignia
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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8th Infantry Division Memorial
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced modern infantry tactics
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:8th_Infantry_Division_Association
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gptkbp:motto
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The 8th is Great!
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gptkbp:nickname
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Golden Arrow Division
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:reform
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1945
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:charity
Humanitarian missions
Occupation duties in Germany
Cold War readiness
Training NATO allies
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gptkbp:size
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gptkb:Division
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:8th_Brigade_Combat_Team
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gptkbp:supports
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Logistics units
Medical units
Artillery units
Engineer units
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gptkbp:symbol
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8th Infantry Division emblem
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gptkbp:training
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Basic Combat Training
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