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Where was the 10 th us army reg 5th infantry division located at the end of ww2?
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∙ 10y ago
In Czechoslovakia, having reached the towns of Volary and Vimpeck.
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At the end of World War II, the 10th US Army, part of the 5th Infantry Division, was stationed in Germany as part of the occupying forces. The specific location may have varied, but the division and the army were primarily involved in the occupation duties and demobilization of troops in Germany.
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How many American troops were gathered for Operation Olympic at Kyushu on Novemeber 1 1945?
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What was the relationship of the army 34th division and V corps in World War 2?
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Where was the 58th Division of German Army World War 2?
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Where did the US seventh army fight in world war 2?
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How many units fought on Omaha Beach?
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What was the allied line of battle at Salerno 1943?
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What has the author A D Ellis written?
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What US Army infantry was involved in Italy in World War 2?
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