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The 10th Armored Division (nicknamed "Tiger Division") was an armored division of the United States Army in World War II. In the European Theater of Operations the 10th Armored Division was part of both the Twelfth United States Army Group and Sixth United States Army Group.
The symbols represent the characteristics of Armored Divisions: the tank track, mobility and armor protection; the cannon, fire power; and the red bolt of lightning, shock action. [page 506]
- 15 July 1942
- 23 September 1944
- 23 September 1944
- 1944
10th Armored Division November 1, 1944, is a memorable day for the “Tigers” of the 10th Armored Division. On that day the outfit began five busy months of combat during which it bagged 30,000 prisoners and took 450 cities and towns.
The 10th Armored Division participated in major WWII campaigns and is recognized for liberating a subcamp of Dachau in 1945.
National Archives. College Park, MD – houses original general orders, after action reports, operational reports, special orders, etc. from both the division and battalion levels – www.archives.gov. St. Louis, MO – morning reports by company – www.archives.gov. Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington, DC.
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Combat Chronicle. The 10th Armored Division entered France through the port of Cherbourg, 23 September 1944, and put in a month of training at Teurtheville, France, before entering combat.
