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6TH ARMORED DIVISION
U.S. Army
The 6th Armored Division was a distinguished unit of the United States Army formed in 1942 during World War II. Nicknamed the "Super Sixth," it landed in France in July 1944 and played a key role in the breakout from Normandy and the rapid advance across France. The division was instrumental during the Battle of the Bulge, helping to relieve besieged Bastogne and push back German forces. After advancing into Germany, the 6th Armored Division liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp in April 1945 before the war ended in Europe.
