The 104th Infantry Division, known as the "Timberwolf Division," was activated on September 15, 1942, at Camp Adair, Oregon. During World War II, the division became renowned for its night-fighting capabilities and played a significant role in the European Theater, particularly in the campaigns across northern France, the Rhineland, and central Germany. Under the command of Major General Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr., the 104th liberated several towns and concentration camps, including Nordhausen. After World War II, the division was inactivated but later reactivated as a training division within the U.S. Army Reserve, where it continues its legacy of preparing soldiers for service.