U. S. Army 12th Armored Division

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joint_Base_San_Antonio_Command
gptkbp:active_years 1942-1945
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:U._S._Army_Forces_Command
gptkbp:artifacts Artifacts preserved in museums.
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Presidential_Unit_Citation
Awards for service and valor.
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:color gptkb:Black_and_Gold
gptkbp:combat_role Armored warfare
gptkbp:combat_system European Campaign
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_John_L._Mc_Cloy
gptkbp:community Strong community of veterans.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:documentary Documentaries about its service.
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:M4_Sherman_tank
gptkbp:exhibits Exhibits in military museums.
gptkbp:formation_date gptkb:1942
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Knox
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Knox,_Kentucky
gptkb:Camp_Campbell
gptkbp:historical_role Fought in major battles in Europe.
gptkbp:historical_significance Participated in the liberation of Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. Army 12th Armored Division
gptkbp:insignia Shoulder sleeve insignia
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Division
Combat arms
Tank Destroyer Battalions
Hellcat emblem
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual remembrance events.
Memorials in various locations.
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:12th_Armored_Division_Memorial_Museum
Influenced modern armored tactics.
Projects to preserve its legacy.
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:12th_Armored_Division_Association
Support for veterans and families.
gptkbp:mission Armored combat operations
gptkbp:motto The Road to Victory
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Hellcats
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:General_William_H._Simpson
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:publishes Historical accounts and books.
gptkbp:recognizes Recognized for valor.
gptkbp:reform 1945
gptkbp:research Research conducted on its history.
gptkbp:reunion Regular reunions for veterans.
gptkbp:squadrons Memorabilia collected by veterans.
gptkbp:successor gptkb:12th_Armored_Division_(United_States)
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Company
Support from local communities.
gptkbp:symbol Hellcat insignia
gptkbp:tradition Reunion events
Hellcat tradition
gptkbp:training gptkb:Camp_Campbell,_Kentucky
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:unit_history Activated in 1942, deactivated in 1945.
Significant in WWII history.
Books detailing its history.
Important in the context of WWII.
Research on its impact in WWII.