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10th Armored Division World War II Activated: 15 July 1942. Overseas: 13 September 1944. Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Distinguished Unit Citations: 5. Awards: DSC-19 ; DSM-1 ; SS-412; LM-20; DFC-2 ; SM-25 ; BSM-2,578 ; AM-29.
The 10th Armored Division served under the following commands in the ETO: 5 September 1944: III Corps, Ninth Army, 12th Army Group. 10 October 1944: Third Army, 12th Army Group. 23 October 1944: XX Corps. 7 December 1944: Third Army, 12th Army Group, but attached to VIII Corps, First Army, 12th Army Group.
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The 10th Armored Division participated in major WWII campaigns and is recognized for liberating a subcamp of Dachau in 1945.
The mixture of insignia and distinctive colors of several arms incorporated in the Armored Force symbolize integrity and esprit. It is an interlocked ornament, found in Nordic monuments, composed of three torques: red for Artillery; blue for Infantry; and yellow for Cavalry.
- 15 July 1942
- 23 September 1944
- 23 September 1944
- 1944
On Third Army’s left flank, the 10th Armored Division’s Combat Command A, led by Brig. Gen. Kenneth Althaus, reached the Siegfried Switch on November 20. The Siegfried Switch was manned by two rifle battalions and one machine-gun battalion belonging to Pflieger’s 416th Division.
Third Army's 4th Armored Division penetrated deeply into Germany territory and into the Seventh Army's zone of operations. Major General W.H.H. Morris' 10th Armored Division and Major General R.R. Allen's 12th Armored Division pushed the enemy eastward toward the Rhine. The German withdrawal was completely disorganized and confused.
10th Armored Division Veterans. 10th Armored Division Historical Resources. Where to research and learn more about the 10th Armored Division. Websites. 10th Armored Division web page – www.tigerdivision.com. 10th Armored Division web page – www.10tharmored.com. 419th Armored Field Artillery Battalion – www.419th.com.