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A World War 2 Historical Site

Feature

"A Dutch Liberation Down South" written by Hans Heltzel The story of the civilians, soldiers of the 2nd Armored Division, 30th Infantry Division, 113th Cavalry Group, XIX Corps, 275. Infanteriedivision, 49. Infanteriedivision, a unit of 10. SS-Panzerdivision, and many more.


Feature

A new documentary film titled “Mother of Normandy” which is about the war time mayor of Sainte Mere Eglise France, Alexandre Renaud and his wife Madame Simone Renaud. 

This is the story of one remarkable woman, whose devotion to a generation of heroes transcended all boundaries. 

Madame Simone Renaud witnessed the liberation of France on June 6, 1944 from a very unique vantage point- the small town of Sainte Mere Eglise- the first town liberated in the D- Day invasion and the drop point for the 101st  and 82nd  airborne division of the United States Army.


"Back to the Bocage"

2nd Armored Division - 82nd Recon. Unit - Re-enactment Tour 2006


Campaign for the National Museum of the United States Army

Please continue to pass the word to currently serving Soldiers and all other Army Veterans that you come in contact with to please go to www.armyhistory.org or call 1-800-506-2672 to register.  Enrollment is free!  Even if someone isn’t a Soldier or Army Veteran, but has family members or friends who are, they can register for them on line or via the phone number provided.

Berlin 1945
The photo above: L to R,  Bennie Margotta (dec.) Donald Litz ( dec) Howard Swonger (dec), Jerome Wax (dec) taken April 45 , Germany


Units of the 2nd Armored Division

Tank Circa 1940

"Hell on Wheels" Circa '44


 News and Information of Interest

armored forces bookstore

War Stories


82nd Reconnaissance Battalion

Siwulich & friend

Memorable Combat Quotes


Belgium, France, Holland, WWII Memorials

1st into Belgium

Don R. Marsh Diary


The Mess Hall

motorcycle

It's a Fact!


2nd AD Soldiers Never Die!

guidon

Taps Memorial Page


Pictorial Motor Pool
Weapons of WW2

Soldier with Jeep

The 2nd AD Association


About This Site

The Hobo Page

(My dad was a hobo...)


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