100th Infantry Division

The 100th Infantry Division, known as the "Century Division," was activated on November 15, 1942, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. During World War II, the division landed in France in October 1944 and played a significant role in the campaigns of the Rhineland and Central Europe, including the liberation of Bitche and the crossing of the Rhine River. The division saw heavy combat in the Vosges Mountains and was instrumental in breaching the German Siegfried Line. After the war, the division was inactivated in January 1946, but later reactivated as part of the U.S. Army Reserve, continuing its legacy in training and support roles.