4TH ARMORED DIVISION

The 4th Armored Division was a celebrated unit of the United States Army, activated in April 1941. Under the command of Major General John S. Wood, the division played a crucial role in World War II, spearheading General Patton’s Third Army across France following the D-Day landings. It was instrumental in the relief of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, earning the nickname "Breakthrough Division." After the war, the 4th Armored Division served in Germany during the Cold War before being inactivated in 1971.