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13th Armored Division
U.S. Army
The 13th Armored Division, nicknamed the "Black Cat Division," was activated on 15 October 1942 at Camp Beale, California. During World War II, it deployed to the European Theater, landing in France in January 1945. The division participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns, crossing the Rhine River and advancing into southern Germany, where it liberated prisoners and captured enemy soldiers. After the German surrender, the 13th Armored Division performed occupation duties before returning to the United States and inactivating in November 1945.
