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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:The_Battle_of_Leyte
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gptkbp:active_years
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
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gptkbp:campaigns
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gptkb:Italian_Campaign
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gptkbp:color
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blue and white
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gptkbp:command_structure
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divisional headquarters
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Major_General_John_H._Mc_Cauley
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
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gptkbp:formed
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1943
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Fort_Benning,_Georgia
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gptkbp:historical_event
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documentaries.
oral histories.
military history books.
National Archives.
archival collections.
military history museums.
online databases.
veterans' organizations.
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gptkbp:historical_role
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defensive operations in Italy.
offensive operations in Europe.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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participated in major battles in Italy.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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U. S. 55th 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:56th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:57th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:55th_Infantry_Regiment
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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annual reunions.
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future infantry divisions.
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gptkbp:military_branch
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1943
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gptkbp:motto
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“ We Will Fight”
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Triple_Nickle
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:recruitment
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volunteers and draftees
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gptkbp:reform
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gptkb:1944
1945
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gptkbp:retired
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to the 5th Army
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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inactive
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gptkbp:reunion
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veterans' associations.
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gptkbp:size
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approximately 10,000 personnel
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gptkbp:supports
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military police companies
signal battalions
artillery battalions
engineer battalions
medical battalions
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gptkbp:symbol
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lightning bolt
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Camp_Blanding,_Florida
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:military_unit
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