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4th Armored Division (United States)

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The outstanding celerity of your movement and the unremitting, vicious and skillful manner in which you pushed the attack, terminating at the end of four days and nights of incessant battle in the relief of Bastogne, constitutes one of the finest chapters in the glorious history of the United States
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The 4th AD's second commander, Major General John Shirley Wood, (known as "P" Wood to his contemporaries, the "P" standing for "Professor", and "Tiger Jack" to his men) who took over the division officially on 18 June 1942, trained the 4th Armored Division for two years before he personally led it
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of the American armored forces." Like Rommel, Wood commanded from the front, and preferred staying on the offensive, using speed and envelopment tactics to confuse the enemy. General Wood often utilized a light
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through the Battle of the Bulge until March 23, when Brigadier General William M. Hoge was awarded command. Major General Fay B. Prickett commanded during the occupation period. Major General
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The 4th Armored Division, unlike most other U.S. armored divisions during World War II, did not officially adopt a nickname for the division during the war. However, their unofficial nickname
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came into use postwar; the division commander having said, "Fourth Armored Division was name enough"; "They shall be known by their deeds alone." The 4th was named the
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Army Battle Casualties and Nonbattle Deaths, Final Report (Statistical and Accounting Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, 1 June 1953)
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became operational and the 4th AD became the spearhead of the Third Army. The British military armor theorist and historian, Capt.
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Stanton, Shelby L. (1984). World War II Order of Battle. New York, New York: Galahad Books World War II Order of Battle p52
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of the Armored Cavalry Platoon 2/54th Infantry, 4th Armored Division takes part in exercises in Grafenwöhr, Germany.
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On 3 December 1944, General Wood was relieved as division commander. The division was then led by Major General
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French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II (MOSELLE RIVER, 12–29, September 1944; DA GO 43, 1950)
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Army. You and the officers and men of your command are hereby commended for a superior performance.
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The 4th AD remained in Germany until final inactivation in May 1971, when it was reflagged as the
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Order of Battle of the United States Army World War II European Theater of Operations: Divisions
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The division was organized as a full Armored Division in May and June 1942 under the command of
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on 15 April 1941 with 3,800 men (10,000 by the end of May 1941) from various other units, at
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After training in England from January to July 1944, the 4th Armored Division landed at
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for winter training. On 29 December, the 4th AD departed Boston to conduct training in
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8th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division crossing a canal in France, 12 September 1944
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ORDER OF BATTLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY WORLD WAR II EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS
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Peninsula, 12 August 1944. Turning east, it drove swiftly across France north of the
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The division remained as occupation forces in Germany after redesignation as the
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The 4th Armored Division was the first U.S. Armored Division to be awarded the
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on 30 April 1945. The 4th AD received the following Letter of Commendation:
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Above the Thunder: Reminiscences of a Field Artillery Pilot in World War II
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held in September and October. In mid-November, it was transferred to the
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The 4th Armored Division received the following unit awards from France:
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in the vanguard. to break through at Bastogne and relieve the besieged
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Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th Armored Division Artillery
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under its first Commanding General, Brigadier General Henry W. Baird.
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Among the most famous members of the 4th AD during World War II was
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www.dday-overlord.com La 4e Division Blindée le 24 novembre 1944.
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Patton's Vanguard: The United States Army Fourth Armored Division
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4th Armored Division Train Headquarters and Headquarters Company
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http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/cbtchron/adcomp.html
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division in 1954, but that name was eventually discontinued.
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Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 4th Armored Division
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into combat in France, on 28 July 1944, and was awarded the
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Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery
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Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., Commander, Third U.S. Army
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Maj-Gen Alexander D. Surles Jr. (1 Jun 1964 – 17 Dec 1965)
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Headquarters & Headquarters Company, Division Trains
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Headquarters & Headquarters Company, Combat Command B
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Headquarters & Headquarters Company, Combat Command A
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4th Armored Division Yearbook 1958 via usarmygermany.com
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http://www.history.army.mil/documents/ETO-OB/4AD-ETO.htm
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Maj-Gen Stephen W. Downey, Jr. (3 Dec 1968 – 4 Feb 1970)
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the next day, south of Hanau, and continued to push on.
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Component Elements of Armored Divisions in World War II
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Maj-Gen Edward C.D. Scherrer (24 May 1967 – 2 Dec 1968)
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Maj-Gen John F. Franklin Jr. (1 Dec 1962 – 31 May 1964)
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The Armored Sentinel, Fort Hood, Texas, 15 April 1954
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The Armored Sentinel, Foot Hood, Texas, 15 April 1954
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and served as Army Chief of Staff in the 1970s. The
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United States Army
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Armored warfare
Division
World War II
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe
Henry W. Baird
John S. Wood
Hugh J. Gaffey
William M. Hoge
Bruce C. Clarke
William. L. Roberts

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