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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:military_operation
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gptkbp:conductedBy
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gptkb:NATO
gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:endDate
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1993
end of the Cold War
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gptkbp:frequency
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gptkb:annual
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gptkbp:fullName
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Return of Forces to Germany exercises
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:West_Germany
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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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
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gptkbp:notableParticipant
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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
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gptkbp:purpose
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demonstrate NATO's ability to rapidly deploy forces to Europe
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gptkbp:startYear
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1969
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gptkbp:status
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discontinued
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gptkbp:successor
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NATO Response Force exercises
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:2nd_Armored_Division_(Forward)
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Reforger exercises
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