U.S. 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment

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The U.S. 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment is a distinguished airborne infantry unit of the United States Army, renowned for its combat jumps and fierce fighting in major World War II operations in Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army unit
airborne infantry unit
parachute infantry regiment
allegiance United States
associatedWith 82nd Airborne Division shoulder sleeve insignia
branch United States Army
conflict Battle of Anzio
Battle of the Bulge
Italian Campaign
linked to: Italian campaign

Nijmegen bridgehead operations
Operation Avalanche
Operation Husky
Operation Market Garden
Operation Shingle
World War II
country United States of America
decorations French Croix de Guerre
linked to: Croix de Guerre

Netherlands Military William Order (unit award)
Presidential Unit Citation
engagement Anzio beachhead
linked to: Battle of Anzio

Ardennes-Alsace campaign
linked to: Alsace campaign

Nijmegen bridges
Salerno landings
linked to: Battle of Salerno

Sicily campaign
formedInConflict World War II
garrison Fort Bragg
hasSubunit 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
languageOfCommand English
militaryBranchSpecialization airborne operations
motto Strike Hold
nickname Devils in Baggy Pants
notableCommander James M. Gavin
Reuben H. Tucker III
notableFor combat parachute assaults in World War II
fierce defensive fighting at Anzio
seizure and defense of bridges over the Waal River at Nijmegen
operationalRole forced-entry parachute assault
rapid deployment light infantry
partOf 82nd Airborne Division
role airborne assault
light infantry
service United States Army Airborne forces
theater European Theater of Operations
Mediterranean Theater of Operations
tradition airborne parachute qualification
type airborne infantry

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Battle of Nijmegen (September 1944) involvesMilitaryUnit U.S. 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment