32nd Infantry Division

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The 32nd Infantry Division was a U.S. Army National Guard division that gained distinction for its hard-fought campaigns in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

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32nd Infantry Division canonical 1
Red Arrow Division 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Guard division
United States Army division
infantry division
allegiance United States
branch United States Army
commandStructure Allied Land Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area
United States Sixth Army
linked to: U.S. Sixth Army
component artillery units
engineer units
infantry regiments
medical units
conflict World War I
World War II
country United States of America
decorations Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
engagement Battle of Aitape
Battle of Biak
Battle of Buna
Battle of Buna–Gona
Battle of Leyte
Battle of Luzon
Battle of Saidor
Leyte campaign
Luzon campaign
linked to: Battle of Luzon

New Guinea campaign
era 20th century
formedFrom National Guard units from Michigan
National Guard units from Wisconsin
garrisonDuringInterwarPeriod Michigan
Wisconsin
motto Les Terribles
nickname Red Arrow Division
notableCommander Edwin F. Harding
William H. Gill
notableFor hard-fought campaigns in the Pacific during World War II
high combat casualties in the Pacific
sustained jungle warfare operations
partOf United States Army National Guard
linked to: Army National Guard
primaryAreaOfOperations Southwest Pacific Area
raisedFrom Michigan National Guard
Wisconsin National Guard
role frontline combat unit
serviceBranchDuringWWII United States Army
size division
status inactivated
symbol red arrow insignia
symbolMeaning red arrow piercing a line representing breaking through enemy lines
theater Pacific Theater of Operations
type infantry

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Battle of Cape Gloucester militaryUnit 32nd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division nickname Red Arrow Division
linked to: 32nd Infantry Division