The 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized)—nicknamed the "Red Diamond", [1] or the "Red Devils" —was an infantry division of the United States Army that served in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War, and with NATO and the U.S. Army III Corps. It was deactivated on 24 November 1992 and reflagged as the 2nd Armored Division.

ARNORTH is responsible for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities. [4][3] ARNORTH is headquartered at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Redesignated ARNORTH in 2004, it was first activated in early January 1943 as the United States Fifth Army, under the command of Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark.

Fifth Army tied down at least 16 of Hitler's divisions and took 212,112 of his men prisoner. Following Victory in Europe, 8 May 1945, Fifth Army's units were assigned away and the...

Turning Argentan over to the 90th Infantry Division, the 5th Armored advanced 80 miles to capture the Eure River Line at Dreux on 16 August. Bitter fighting was encountered in clearing the Eure - Seine corridor, the second big trap in France.

The 5th Division, from it's landing in Normandy July 9, 1944 to the last Division Headquarters in Vilshofen, Germany had traveled 2049 miles and had engaged in all five of the ETO's major campaigns: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE.

Division Chronicle. The 5th Infantry Division landed on Utah Beach, 9 July 1944 and 4 days later took up defensive positions in the vicinity of Caumont.

From 1962 to 1968, the 5th Infantry Division (Mech) trained troops in Basic Combat and Advanced Individual Training (AIT). It provided support for the U.S.Armed Forces committed to Vietnam. On 25 March 1968, the 1st brigade of the 5th Infantry Division (Mech) was alerted for deployment in the Republic of Vietnam.

Jan 9, 2025 · The Official History of the Fifth Division U.S.A. During the Period of its Organization and of its Operations in the European War, 1917 - 1919. The Red Diamond (Meuse) Division.

There are 60 soldiers of the 5th Infantry Division World War II still listed as missing in action. Search US Army Database.

The 5th Infantry Division landed on Utah Beach, 9 July 1944 and 4 days later took up defensive positions in the vicinity of Caumont. Launching a successful attack at Vidouville 26 July, the Division drove on southeast of St. Lo, attacked and captured Angers, 9-10 August, pushed across the Seine at Fontainebleau, 23 August, and across the Marne ...