2nd Armored Division

The 2nd Armored Division, nicknamed "Hell on Wheels," was activated on July 15, 1940, at Fort Benning, Georgia. The division gained fame during World War II, landing in North Africa in 1942 and later participating in the invasions of Sicily and Normandy. It played a crucial role in the breakout from Saint-Lô and the subsequent advance across France, Belgium, and into Germany, including the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, the division served during the Cold War in Germany and was deployed in Operation Desert Storm before its inactivation in 1995.