Reforger exercises

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:NATO
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:endDate 1993
end of the Cold War
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:fullName Return of Forces to Germany exercises
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reforger exercises
gptkbp:location gptkb:West_Germany
gptkbp:notableEvent largest NATO ground maneuvers during the Cold War
airlift and sealift operations
inclusion of armored and mechanized units
involvement of tens of thousands of troops
simulated defense against Warsaw Pact invasion
testing of NATO's reinforcement plans
use of pre-positioned equipment in Europe
rapid deployment of US troops from North America to Europe
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Denmark
gptkb:France
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Luxembourg
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:Portugal
gptkb:Spain
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:West_Germany
gptkbp:purpose demonstrate NATO's ability to rapidly deploy forces to Europe
gptkbp:startYear 1969
gptkbp:status discontinued
gptkbp:successor NATO Response Force exercises
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2nd_Armored_Division_(Forward)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7