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Corps Insignia Of The United States Army
Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. Airborne Corps File:XVIII Airborne Corps CSIB.svg, XVIII Airborne Corps Armored Corps File:I US Armored Corps SSI.png, I Armored Corps File:II Armored Corps.png, II Armored Corps File:III Armored Corps.png, III Armored Corps File:IV Armored Corps.png, IV Armored Corps Army Corps File:US I Corps.svg, I Corps File:II Corps.patch.gif, II Corps File:III Armored Corps Insignia.svg, III Corps File:US IV Corps SSI.svg, IV Corps File:V Corps.svg, V Corps File:US VI Corps SSI.png, VI Corps File:US Army VII Corps SSI Pre-April 28, 1944.png, VII CorpsPrior to 28 April 1944 File:US VII Corps SSI.png, VII CorpsAfter 28 April 1944 File:US VIII Corps SSI.png, VIII Corps File:US IX Corps SSI.png, IX Corps File:US X Corps SSI.png, X Corps File:US XI Corps SSI.svg, XI Corps File:XII CORPS SSI.gif, XII Corps File:USA - XIII C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XVIII Airborne Corps
The XVIII Airborne Corps is a corps of the United States Army that has been in existence since 1942 and saw extensive service during World War II. The corps is designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world and is referred to as "America's Contingency Corps." Its headquarters are at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. XVIII Airborne Corps returned to Fort Bragg in October 2022 after a nine month deployment to Germany, in support of NATO and European Allies and partners.Sgt. Maj. Alex Licea(31 October 2022) XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters returns from Europe/ref> The mission was to provide a joint task force-capable headquarters in light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.Sgt. Jameson Harris(1 November 2022) Secretary Austin welcomes XVIII Airborne Corps Soldiers home Leadership Its command group includes: * Commanding General: Lieutenant General Christopher T. Donahue * Deputy Commanding General: Major General Brian J. Mennes * Deputy Commanding General (Operations): B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XIII Corps (United States)
Activated on 7 December 1942 in Providence, Rhode Island, the XIII Corps fought for 180 days in the European Theater of Operations, fighting from the Netherlands to the Elbe River. It was first activated under the command of then-Major General Emil F. Reinhardt, but would be commanded in combat by Major General (later Lieutenant General) Alvan C. Gillem, Jr. as a subordinate unit to Ninth U.S. Army, it under the command of the Allied 21st Army Group. In November 1944, the XIII Corps pierced the Siegfried Line and pushed to the Roer River. On 23 February 1945, the corps routed Third Reich forces in the Cologne Plain and made a dash for the Rhine on 31 March of that year. In 180 days of combat, the corps had progressed as far as the Elbe River to the vicinity of Tangermunde, bringing it to approximately 50 miles from Berlin, the closest American forces would come to the enemy capital before V-E Day. In total, the corps fought across more than 300 miles of enemy territory and ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miscellaneous Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Of The United States Army
Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a Soldier is assigned. Most military units smaller than brigades do not have SSI, but rather wear the SSI of a higher headquarters. United States Army Commands File:AsymmetricWarfareGroupSSI.jpg, Asymmetric Warfare Group File:U.S. Army Africa Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.jpg, United States Army Africa File:US Army Air Traffic Services Command SSI.png, United States Army Air Traffic Services Command File:U.S. Army Alaska - Emblem.png, United States Army Alaska File:USACE.gif, United States Army Corps of Engineers File:US Army Cyber Command SSI.png, United States Army Cyber Command File:Cid patch color.jpg, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command File:CASCOM SSI.jpg, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command File:USAREUR Insignia.svg, United States Army Europe File:US Army Financial Management Command SSI.png, United States Army Finance Command (Rescind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigade Insignia Of The United States Army
A shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) is an embroidered emblem worn on the sleeves of some United States Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. Like division sized units, separate brigades of the U.S. Army are allowed their own SSI to distinguish their wearers from those of other units. Most military units smaller than brigades do not have SSI, but rather wear the SSI of a higher headquarters. The following list of SSIs represent some of the current and former brigades of the U.S. Army: Air defense artillery Brigades File:ADA School SSI.svg, 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade File:11ADABdeSSI.svg, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade File:30FABdeSSI.jpg, 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade File:31ADABdeSSI.svg, 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade File:35ADABdeSSI.svg, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade File:USA - 38th Artillery Brigade.png, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade File:69ADABdeSSI.svg, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade File:94thA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Insignia Of The United States Army
Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture.10th Infantry DivisionJune 1948 - June 1958 File:WWI11D.svg, 11th Infantry Division"Lafayette Div"(Regular Army/National Guard 1918–19; distinct from National Guard 11th Division) File:11th Airborne Division Insignia 2022.png, 11th Airborne Division"Angels" File:US 11th Infantry Division.svg, 11th Infantry Division Fourteenth Army "phantom" unit File:12th US Army division Insignia.svg, 12th Infantry Division1917–19"Plymouth Division" File:12th Infantry Division SSI.svg, 12th Infantry Division"1921-1945"Philippine Division" File:13th US Army Division Insignia World War I.jpg, 13th Division1918-19"Lucky 13th" File:USA - 13 ABN DIV.svg, 13th Airborne Division"Unicorn" Division File:WWI14D.JPG, 14th Division(Regular Army/National Guard WWI—distinct fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Field Army Insignia Of The United States Army
Field may refer to: Expanses of open ground * Field (agriculture), an area of land used for agricultural purposes * Airfield, an aerodrome that lacks the infrastructure of an airport * Battlefield * Lawn, an area of mowed grass * Meadow, a grassland that is either natural or allowed to grow unmowed and ungrazed * Playing field, used for sports or games Arts and media * In decorative art, the main area of a decorated zone, often contained within a border, often the background for motifs ** Field (heraldry), the background of a shield ** In flag terminology, the background of a flag * ''FIELD'' (magazine), a literary magazine published by Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio * ''Field'' (sculpture), by Anthony Gormley Organizations * Field department, the division of a political campaign tasked with organizing local volunteers and directly contacting voters * Field Enterprises, a defunct private holding company ** Field Communications, a division of Field Enterprises * Field Museum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Army Deception Formations Of World War II
The United States Army created a large number of notional deception formations that were used in a number of World War II deception operations. The most notable fictional US formation was the First U.S. Army Group (FUSAG); this field army was originally intended as the main invasion force for the Invasion of Normandy, however that was renamed to the 12th Army Group. FUSAG remained in existence on paper and was used during Operation Fortitude South to divert Axis attention to the Pas de Calais area.Holt 2004 The imaginary formations ranged in size from battalion to field army and were faked using documents, photographs, double agents, news reportage and physical subterfuge. Some of the units were either based on existing decommissioned formations (usually World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXIV Corps (United States)
XXIV Corps (24th Corps) was a U.S. Army Corps-level command during World War II and the Vietnam War. History World War II XXIV Corps was activated at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, on 8 April 1944. It participated in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippine Islands on 20 October 1944, with the 7th Infantry Division and 96th Infantry Division its major combat units. During the campaign on Leyte and aided by Filipino regular and constable force of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary military units, the 77th Infantry Division came under control of XXIV Corps. From 1 April to 30 June 1945, XXIV Corps and its divisions participated in the invasion of Okinawa. In September 1945, after the surrender of Japan, XXIV Corps moved to Korea, where it remained on occupation duty until its inactivation on 25 January 1949. Vietnam XXIV Corps was created on 15 August 1968 to replace the "Provisional Corps Vietnam," a temporary headquarters (known as MACV Forward Command Post o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXIII Corps (United States)
The XXIII Corps was a corps-sized formation of the United States Army that was activated on 15 January 1944 at Camp Bowie, Texas during World War II. During the war, XXIII Corps served in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) as part of the Fifteenth Army. After the end of the war the corps was inactivated on 10 February 1946 in Germany and disbanded on 12 July 1950. History XXIII Corps served primarily as an occupation and military government force around Trier, Koblenz, and areas of western Germany (the southern area of what was termed the "Rhineprovince Military District") to the south from April 1945. The corps command post was at Idar-Oberstein. The area occupied by XXIII Corps was turned over to the French Army on 10 July 1945. As of 10 May 1945, units subordinated to the XXIII Corps included the 28th Infantry Division, the 54th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade, and the 214th, 425th, and 426th Field Artillery Groups. The original Headquarters and Headquarters Batte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXII Corps (United States)
The XXII Corps was a corps of the United States Army during World War II and the Cold War. Its lineage was assigned to II Field Force, Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. Lineage Constituted 9 January 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, XXII Corps. Activated 15 January 1944 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Inactivated 20 January 1946 in Germany. Allotted 12 July 1950 to the Regular Army. Redesignated 5 January 1966 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, II Field Force. Activated 10 January 1966 at Fort Hood, Texas. Redesignated 15 March 1966 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, II Field Force, Vietnam. Inactivated 3 May 1971 at Fort Hood, Texas. Redesignated 2 September 1982 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, XXII Corps. Commanders *Major General Henry Terrell, Jr. (15 January 1944 – November 1944) *Major General Ernest N. Harmon (23 January 1945 – 10 January 1946) Chiefs of Staff *Brigadier General Charles Herbert Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXI Corps (United States)
The XXI Corps was a corps of the U.S. Army during World War II. It was constituted on 2 December 1943, and activated on 6 December 1943 at Camp Polk, Louisiana. XXI Corps fought for 116 days in the European Theater of Operations, starting in the Alsace, crossing into southern Germany, and swarming into Austria, with individual elements reaching into northern Italy.Wallace, Linnel, Lt. Col., Commanding Officer, ''Summary History of the 289th Engineer Combat Battalion - WW II'', 1990, U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, PA, pp. 27–28 Company B (with Wallace) cleared up into Brenner pass for an element of 12th Armored Division; Wallace describes being photographed in Italy, likely 4 May 1945. The corps was commanded in combat by Major General Frank W. Milburn as a subordinate unit of the Seventh U.S. Army. Eastern France The corps commenced combat operations 17 January 1945, during pitched battle by the U.S. Seventh Army to regain ground lost to Germany's Operati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XVI Corps (United States)
The XVI Corps was a corps-sized formation of the United States Army. History The XVI Corps was initially constituted on 1 October 1933 as part of the Organized Reserves, and was activated on 7 December 1943 at Fort Riley, Kansas. During World War II, XVI Corps fought in the European Theater of Operations as part of the Ninth United States Army. The Corps comprised the 29th Infantry Division under Major General Charles H. Gerhardt, the 75th Infantry Division under Major General Ray E. Porter, the 79th Infantry Division under Major General Ira T. Wyche, and the 95th Infantry Division under Major General Harry L. Twaddle. After the end of the war the corps was inactivated on 7 December 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. XVI Corps was reactivated in April 1951 as the Far East Command reserve.Stars and Stripes Following its reactivation in May 1951, XVI Corps was headquartered at Sendai, Japan, until it was deactivated there on 20 November 1954. The corps mission was to cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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