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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military units
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:Waco_CG-4A_glider
gptkb:C-47_Skytrain
gptkb:Thompson_submachine_gun
gptkb:M1_Garand_rifle
parachute gear
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gptkbp:establishedIn
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1940s
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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integration of air and ground forces
demonstration of air power effectiveness
first large-scale use of airborne troops
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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World War II airborne units
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:keyIssues
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logistical support
enemy anti-aircraft fire
landing zone security
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gptkbp:legacy
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development of special forces
influence on modern airborne operations
increased use of air mobility
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gptkbp:notableBattle
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Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Arnhem
Operation Neptune
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:82nd_Airborne_Division
gptkb:British_1st_Airborne_Division
gptkb:101st_Airborne_Division
gptkb:Canadian_1st_Parachute_Battalion
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gptkbp:notableOperations
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Operation Market Garden
D-Day
Operation Varsity
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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gptkb:European_Theater
gptkb:Pacific_Theater
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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gptkb:NATO_airborne_forces
paratrooper training programs
airborne doctrine development
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gptkbp:secondaryRole
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reconnaissance
airborne assault
supply drops
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gptkbp:tactics
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parachuting
air assault
glider landings
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