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   When was the 30th Infantry Division formed?

   • Formed in 1917, shortly after the United States entered World War I, the 30th Infantry Division was composed of National Guard units from the Carolinas and Tennessee. As part of the American Expeditionary Forces, it fought with valor against the German army in France in 1918.

   The 30th Infantry Division during World War II

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   What did the 30th Infantry Division do in WW1?

   • The 30th Infantry Division (nicknamed Old Hickory in WWI) landed at Omaha Beach on Jun. 10, 1944 and entered combat five days later. The division took part in every major campaign in the ETO's western front: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes - Alsace and Central Europe.

   Service and sacrifice: 30th Infantry Division still seeking recognition

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   Why was the 30th Infantry Division nicknamed 'Old Hickory'?

   • The 30th Infantry Division was a United States Army unit of the National Guard that served in World War I and World War II. It was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson. The Germans nicknamed this division "Roosevelt's SS ".

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   Why was the 30th Infantry Division deactivated?

   • As part of the American Expeditionary Forces, it fought with valor against the German army in France in 1918. When World War I ended, the 30th Infantry Division was deactivated and returned to its prewar status as National Guard units.

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   The 30th Infantry Division was a United States Army unit of the National Guard that served in World War I and World War II. It was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson. The Germans nicknamed this division "Roosevelt's SS".

3. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articlesThe 30th Infantry Division’s Heroic Stand at Mortain, August ...

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   The 30th Infantry Division, also known as the Old Hickory Division, fought against heavy German tanks and infantry at Mortain, France, in August 1944. It received the Presidential Unit Citation for its role in stopping the German counterattack and securing the Allied breakout from Normandy.

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5. encyclopedia.ushmm.org › content › enThe 30th Infantry Division during World War II | Holocaust ...

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   The 30th Infantry Division is among the 36 US divisions that have been recognized to date. Key Facts. 1. US, British, Soviet, and Canadian troops encountered concentration camps and other sites of Nazi crimes as they advanced across Europe in 1944 and 1945. 2. The Allied soldiers liberated sick and starving camp prisoners from Nazi tyranny.

6. history.army.mil › documents › ETO-OB30th Infantry Division - U.S. Army Center of Military History

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   Oct 4, 2017 · 30th Infantry Division - Order of Battle of the United States Army - WWII - ETO | U.S. Army Center of Military History. Home. Force Structure and Unit History Branch. Organizational History...

   • Arrived Continent (D/8): 14 Jun 44
   • Entered Combat: 15 Jun 44

   • Arrived ETO: 22 Feb 44
   • Inducted: 16 Sep 40

7. www.armydivs.com › 30th-infantry-division30th Infantry Division — US Army Divisions

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   Learn about the history, campaigns, and organization of the 30th Infantry Division, also known as Old Hickory, during World War II. The division fought in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, and Germany.

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   Nov 13, 2015 · The 30th Infantry Division, an all National Guard force, fought in every major campaign in Europe and defeated the German elite tank divisions. Despite its outstanding performance and Eisenhower's recommendation, the division has never received a Presidential Unit Citation.

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    Learn about the 30th Infantry Division, a National Guard division that fought in World War I and World War II. See its campaigns, casualties, commanders, awards, and combat chronicle.