3rd Armored Division

• The 3rd Armored Division was activated on April 15, 1941 in Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. • During World War II, the division participated in the Normandy Invasion, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Battle of the Rhine. • The division was nicknamed the "Spearhead Division" because it was often the first to break through enemy lines. • The 3rd Armored Division was the first American unit to reach the Rhine River in Germany during World War II. • After World War II, the division was stationed in Germany as part of the occupation forces. • The 3rd Armored Division fought in the Gulf War in 1991, playing a key role in the liberation of Kuwait. • The division was inactivated in 1992 as part of the post-Cold War downsizing of the US military. • In 1996, the 3rd Armored Division was redesignated as the 3rd Infantry Division and is currently stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. • The division's insignia features a blue spearhead on a yellow background, symbolizing its role as a leading force in combat. • A number of famous military leaders, such as General Maurice Rose and General Rose Thurman, served in the 3rd Armored Division.