5th Armored Division

The 5th Armored Division, nicknamed the "Victory Division," was activated on October 1, 1941, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. During World War II, the division landed in Normandy in July 1944 and played a crucial role in the breakout from the hedgerows, advancing rapidly across France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The division was among the first Allied units to reach the Seine River and later participated in the liberation of Luxembourg and the Battle of the Bulge. After crossing the Rhine, the 5th Armored advanced into Germany, helping to liberate concentration camps before the war ended in May 1945.