U. S. 88th Infantry Division

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Battle_of_Leyte
gptkbp:active_years 1917-1945
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:National_Guard_Association
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Military_Officers_Association_of_America
gptkb:Association_of_the_United_States_Army
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:API
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Rhineland
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:North_Apennines
Central Europe
gptkbp:color gptkb:Blue_and_White
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Edward_C._Meyer
gptkb:Major_General_John_W._Leonard
gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Simpson
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:formation_date August 1917
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Carson
gptkbp:historical_significance Fought in the Battle of the Bulge
Contributed to the Allied victory in Europe
First American division to fight in World War II
Engaged in the occupation of Germany
Participated in the liberation of Italy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. 88th Infantry Division
gptkbp:insignia Distinctive Unit Insignia
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:U._S._Army_Reserve
gptkbp:motto The Devil is in the Details
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Blue_Devil_Division
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:reform 1947
gptkbp:size gptkb:Division
gptkbp:status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Blue_Devil
gptkbp:tradition Community outreach programs
Memorial services
Historical preservation efforts
Annual reunions
Veteran support programs
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:unit_history gptkb:U._S._Army_National_Guard