The Fighting 59th

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:59th_Battalion
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:Philippines_Campaign
gptkb:Southern_Philippines_Campaign
gptkb:New_Guinea_Campaign
gptkbp:color Blue and Gold
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Luzon
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:M1_Garand
gptkb:Thompson_submachine_gun
gptkb:Browning_M1919
gptkb:automobile
jeeps
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:political_movement
amphibious assaults
infantry tactics
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Benning
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:First_African_American_regiment_in_the_U._S._Army
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Fighting 59th
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:known_for combat in the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:military_branch surviving members
gptkbp:motto “ We Fight Together”
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Fighting_59th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Sergeant_Johnson
gptkb:Private_Lee
General Smith
Lieutenant Brown
Corporal Davis
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:recruitment volunteer soldiers
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:community_service
cultural representation
historical education
military history preservation
veteran advocacy
gptkbp:reunion annual gatherings
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:size gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:symbol Regimental Crest
gptkbp:training gptkb:Camp_Shelby
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1942