Description: 10th Armored Division Unit History and Patch in World War II · Beautiful Walnut Frame. 11” x 14”· Contains: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Route of the Division across Europe Division Commanders Major Campaigns/Battle Order of Battle Adapted from the U.S. Army Center of Military History Combat Chronicles The 10th Armored Division entered France through the port of Cherbourg, 23 September 1944, and trained at Teurtheville, France. Leaving Teurtheville, 25 October, the Divisionentered combat at Mars-la-Tour. In mid-November it went on the offensive, crossed the Moselle at Mailing, and drove to the Saar River, north of Metz. The Division was making preparations for the Third Army drive to the Rhine when it was ordered north to stop the German Ardennes offensive, 17 December. The 10th held defensive positions against heavy opposition near Bastogne, Noville, and Bras. Resting briefly in early January, the 10th moved out again to defensive positions east of the Saar, south of the Maginot Line. On 20 February 1945 the Division returned to the attack, and took part in the clearing of the Saar-Moselle triangle. The Division then attacked north and captured. Trier, 15 March. Driving through Kaiserlautern, it advanced to the Rhine, crossed the river at Mannheim, 28 March, turned south, captured Oehringen and Heilbronn, crossed the Rems and Fils Rivers, and reached Kirchheim, meeting waning resistance. The Division crossed the Danube, 23-25 April, and took Oberammergau. In May, the 10th drove into the famed "Redoubt," and had reached Innsbruck when the war in Europe ended.
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Type: Patch
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
Region of Origin: United States
