Seventh Army Germany

The Seventh Army was a field army of the United States Army activated in 1943 during World War II. It played a critical role in the Allied invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky) and subsequently spearheaded the landings in southern France (Operation Dragoon) in August 1944. Advancing through France and into Germany, the Seventh Army liberated numerous towns and was instrumental in capturing Nuremberg and Munich. After the war, it served as a key occupation force in Germany and later became a major component of the U.S. Army Europe during the Cold War, helping to deter Soviet aggression until its inactivation in 2010.