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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Morotai
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gptkbp:active_years
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1943-1945
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gptkbp:combat_role
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amphibious assault
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Major_General_William_H._Rupertus
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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:Battle_of_Saipan
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Tinian
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gptkbp:established
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1943
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Camp_Pendleton
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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US 23rd Marine Division
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gptkbp:motto
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gptkb:Semper_Fidelis
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Fighting_23rd
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:23rd_Marine_Regiment
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gptkbp:recruitment
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volunteer enlistment
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gptkbp:size
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approximately 15,000 personnel
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:3rd_Marine_Division
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gptkbp:symbol
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gptkb:Eagle,_Globe,_and_Anchor
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Marine_Corps_Base_Camp_Lejeune
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:unit_history
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participated in World War II
deployed to the Pacific Islands
engaged in island hopping campaigns.
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