World War 2 WW2 UNIT HISTORY BOOK 2nd Armored Division

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This is an original unit history of the 2nd United States Armored Division 1940-1946. Excellent condition. Gen. George S. Patton led this unit and his picture is in the book. Great condition. Solid shape, can be read everyday. The 2nd Armored was formed at Fort Benning, Georgia on July 15, 1940, originally commanded by Major General Charles L. Scott, with Colonel George S. Patton in charge of training. Scott was promoted to command the I Armored Corps in November of that year, which put Patton, now a brigadier general, in command of the division.Through World War II, the 2nd Armored's core units included the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, the 66th Armored Regiment, the 67th Armored Regiment, the 17th Armored Engineer Battalion, the 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and the 142nd Armored Signal Company. It also had the normal divisional artillery formation, along with an organic divisional train. It served with the First , Seventh and Ninth Armies. Elements of the division participated in Operation Torch, landing at Casablanca on November 8, 1942, but the whole division first went into action in the Operation Husky landing at Gela in Sicily, July 10, 1943 and fighting through to Palermo. The division then landed in Normandy on June 9, 1944, operated in the Cotentin Peninsula and later formed the right flank of the Operation Cobra assault. It blunted the German attack on Avranches, then raced across France with the rest of the Third Army, reaching the Albert Canal in Belgium on September 8. It crossed the German border north of Schimmert, 18 September to take up defensive positions near Geilenkirchen. On 3 October, the division launched an attack on the Siegfried Line from Marienberg, broke through, crossed the Wurm River and seized Puffendorf 16 November and Barmen 28 November. The Division was holding positions on the Roer when it was ordered to help contain the German Ardennes offensive. The Division fought in eastern Belgium, blunting the German Fifth Panzer Army's penetration of American lines. The Division helped reduce the Bulge in January, fighting in the Ardennes forest in deep snow, and cleared the area from Houffalize to the Ourthe River of the enemy. After a rest in February, the division drove on across the Rhine 27 March, and was the first American Division to reach the Elbe at Schonebeck on 11 April. It was halted on the Elbe, 20 April, on orders. In July the division entered Berlin-the first American unit to enter the German capital city. The division returned to Camp Hood (later Fort Hood) in Texas in 1946. It served NATO in Germany from 1951 to 1957, and several of its battalions participated in the Vietnam war.Please look at the photos to get an idea of what this is. I am not an expert, so please feel free to ask any questions, and I will answer them the best way I can. I may not be able to answer your questions immediately, but every question will be answered. Please try to ask questions before the last day of the auction because I am not always around to answer them then. Realistic reserve set just to protect my investment, if t is a reserve at all. I am not interested in selling off of ebay so please do not ask, HOWEVER I collect early photographs and relics and would entertain trade offers, please check out my ME page for more info. If reserve is not met high bidder will get first chance at buying item. Payment by Money Order or Check ok, although US Postal money order is prefered. Payment must be recieved within ten days of close of auction. California residents must add 7.75% sales tax to their purchase unless they hold a valid California resale permit. If you have a permit please include it when sending your payment so that I can have it on file. Insurance will be added to purchase price at end of auction based on sale price. All items sold as-is unless I misrepresent something. Good luck and thanks for looking!!! read more

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