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Sage green fatigue uniforms of herringbone cotton twill for women, along with women's combat boots, field jackets and flight clothing, were manufactured by the U.S. Army during World War II. However, when women's versions of these items were not available, as was often the case in overseas areas, men's issue work/fatigue clothing was used ...
The Army Almanac: A Book of Facts Concerning the Army of the United States, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950, pp. 510–592; U.S. Army Center of Military History - 16th Armored Division - World War II Divisional Combat Chronicles Archived 8 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine access date = 3 October 2015
Uniforms of the German Army (1935–1945) Ranks and insignia of the German Army (1935–1945) Uniforms of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945) Ranks and insignia of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945) Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine. Awards and decorations of the Kriegsmarine; Nazi party paramilitary ranks. Ranks and insignia of the Nazi Party
The XVI Corps was authorized by the National Defense Act of 1920 and was to be composed of units of the Organized Reserve located primarily in the Sixth Corps Area.The headquarters and headquarters company were constituted on 29 July 1921 in the Regular Army, allotted to the Sixth Corps Area, and assigned to the Fifth Army.
The star from the flag of French Morocco represents service in that area during World War II. The inverted chevron symbolizes the battalion's spearheading of armored engineer activity in World War II. Background: The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 16th Armored Engineer Battalion on 25 April 1952.
Designated a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental system, and later the U.S. Army Regimental System, since 1957, regimental elements have served with the 1st, 2nd and 4th Armored Divisions; the 4th, 8th, and 81st Infantry Divisions; and the 1st Cavalry Division. Regimental elements have participated in combat in Vietnam, and in ...
The 3rd Squadron, 16th Cavalry Regiment (3-16 CAV) forges Army Leaders to build readiness.It is responsible for functional leader training and education. The Squadron (SQDN) is organized with the Army's Department of Reconnaissance and Security, the Department of Combat Power, and the Department of Lethality within the Army University's Armor School at the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort ...
After U.S. entry into World War II, the 369th Coast Artillery was transferred to Los Angeles, California, on 5 May 1942. It staged at Camp Stoneman, near Pittsburg, California from 1 June until 16 June, when it departed the San Francisco Port of Embarkation, arriving in Hawaii on 21 June. On 12 December 1943, the 369th Coast Artillery was ...