16th Armored Division (United States)

The 16th Armored Division was an armored division of the United States Army in World War II. In its one and only combat operation, the 16th Armored Division liberated the city of Plzeň in western Czechoslovakia (today the Czech Republic), an operation that influenced the landscape of post-war Europe.

For the Iranian unit, see 16th Armoured Division of Qazvin.

U.S. 16th Armored Division
Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 16th Armored Division
Active15 July 1943 – 15 October 1945
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeArmored division
Nickname(s)Armadillo
EngagementsWorld War II
  • Central Europe
Commanders
Notable
commanders		John L. Pierce
U.S. Armored Divisions
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