35th Tank Battalion
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The 35th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored battalion that served as a key combat unit in World War II, notably as part of General Patton’s Third Army in the European Theater.
All labels observed (1)
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| 35th Tank Battalion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 35th Tank Battalion Context triple: [4th Armored Division, component, 35th Tank Battalion]
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37th Tank Battalion
The 37th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored battalion that served as a key combat unit in World War II, notably distinguished for its role in General Patton’s Third Army operations in Europe.
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68th Tank Battalion
The 68th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored battalion that served as a key combat unit during World War II and the early Cold War era.
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69th Tank Battalion
The 69th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored unit that served as a key tank battalion within the 6th Armored Division during World War II.
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5th Tank Battalion
The 5th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Marine Corps armored unit that provided tank support for the 5th Marine Division during World War II.
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1st Tank Battalion
The 1st Tank Battalion is a United States Marine Corps armored unit historically equipped with main battle tanks and known for its combat service in major conflicts such as World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 35th Tank Battalion Target entity description: The 35th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored battalion that served as a key combat unit in World War II, notably as part of General Patton’s Third Army in the European Theater.
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37th Tank Battalion
The 37th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored battalion that served as a key combat unit in World War II, notably distinguished for its role in General Patton’s Third Army operations in Europe.
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B.
68th Tank Battalion
The 68th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored battalion that served as a key combat unit during World War II and the early Cold War era.
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C.
69th Tank Battalion
The 69th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Army armored unit that served as a key tank battalion within the 6th Armored Division during World War II.
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D.
5th Tank Battalion
The 5th Tank Battalion was a U.S. Marine Corps armored unit that provided tank support for the 5th Marine Division during World War II.
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E.
1st Tank Battalion
The 1st Tank Battalion is a United States Marine Corps armored unit historically equipped with main battle tanks and known for its combat service in major conflicts such as World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
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armored battalion ⓘ |
| activity |
exploitation of breakthroughs
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offensive armored operations ⓘ support of infantry formations ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| associatedOrganization |
United States 12th Army Group
ⓘ
linked to:
12th Army Group
United States Third Army ⓘ
linked to:
Third United States Army
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| associatedPerson | Omar N. Bradley (as senior U.S. 12th Army Group commander) ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| campaign |
Central Europe campaign
ⓘ
Northern France campaign ⓘ
linked to:
North-West Europe campaign
Rhineland campaign ⓘ |
| commander |
George S. Patton (as army commander)
ⓘ
linked to:
George S. Patton
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| componentOf |
Combat Command A, 4th Armored Division (at various times)
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linked to:
combat command A
Combat Command B, 4th Armored Division (at various times) ⓘ
linked to:
Combat Command B, 4th Armored Division
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| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctrine | U.S. armored division doctrine of World War II ⓘ |
| engagement |
Advance into Germany
ⓘ
Battle of the Bulge ⓘ Breakout from Normandy ⓘ
linked to:
Allied breakout from Normandy
Lorraine campaign ⓘ Normandy campaign ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Normandy
Relief of Bastogne ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of the Bulge
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| equipment |
M4 Sherman tank
ⓘ
M5 Stuart light tank ⓘ
linked to:
Stuart light tank
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| garrisonDuringWar | field-deployed in European Theater ⓘ |
| higherCommand | Third United States Army ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
Second World War
ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
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| nicknameOfParentUnit |
4th Armored Division "Breakthrough Division"
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linked to:
4th Armored Division
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| notableAction | participation in the relief of encircled U.S. forces at Bastogne in December 1944 ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Creighton W. Abrams
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linked to:
Creighton Abrams
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| notableFor |
high mobility armored operations in France and Germany
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rapid armored advances in support of Patton’s Third Army ⓘ |
| partOf | 4th Armored Division ⓘ |
| role |
armored warfare
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tank battalion ⓘ |
| service |
United States Army Armored Force
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linked to:
U.S. Armored Force
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| status | disbanded or reorganized post–World War II ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
VIII Corps (Third Army) (at various times)
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XII Corps (Third Army) (at various times) ⓘ |
| theater | European Theater of Operations ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1940s ⓘ |
| typeOfEquipment | medium tanks ⓘ |
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