10th Armored Division (United States)
| 10th Armored Division (United States) | |
|---|---|
10th Armored Division shoulder sleeve insignia
|
|
| Active | 15 July 1942 – 13 October 1945 |
| Country |
 United States
|
| Branch |
 United States Army
|
| Type | Armor |
| Role | Armored warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Nickname(s) | Tiger Division |
| Motto(s) | "Terrify and Destroy", "Better than Most, As good as the Best" |
| Mascot(s) | Tiger |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citations (5) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Major General Paul Newgarden Major General William H. H. Morris |
| U.S. Armored Divisions | |
|---|---|
| Previous | Next |
| 9th Armored Division (Inactive) | 11th Armored Division (Inactive) |
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. Originally assigned to the Third United States Army under General George S. Patton, it saw action with the Seventh United States Army under General Alexander Patch near the conclusion of the war.
The 10th Armored Division was inactivated on 13 October 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. On 25 February 1953, the division was allotted to the Regular Army but remained inactive.
The division was activated on 15 July 1942, at Fort Benning, Georgia.
The "Tiger" nickname of the 10th originates from a division-wide contest held while it was training in the United States, symbolizing the division "clawing and mauling" its way through the enemy. Major General Paul Newgarden, the division's first commander selected "Tiger" as the winner because a tiger has soldierly qualities, including being clean and neat and the ability to maneuver and surprise his prey.
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, as part of the Third Army under General George S. Patton. Leaving Teurtheville, 25 October, the Division moved to Mars-la-Tour, where it entered combat, 2 November, in support of the XX Corps, containing enemy troops in the area. Later that month, the 10th participated in the capture of Metz. It was the first time in 1500 years that the ancient fortress at Metz fell. After fierce fighting, the 10th moved to the Siegfried Line and led the Third Army into Germany on 19 November 1944.
...
Wikipedia