82nd Engineer Battalion Bamberg Germany

The 82nd Engineer Battalion, based in Bamberg, Germany, has a distinguished history of service within the U.S. Army. Activated in 1933, the battalion participated in key campaigns during World War II, including the Normandy landings and the push across Europe. Throughout the Cold War, the unit was stationed in Bamberg, serving as a vital combat engineer force for U.S. Army Europe and NATO operations. The 82nd Engineer Battalion also deployed in support of missions in the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan before its inactivation in 2008.