20th Armored Division (United States)
The 20th Armored Division was an armored division of the United States Army that fought in World War II. It was activated on 15 March 1943 at Camp Campbell in Kentucky.
| 20th Armored Division | |
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Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 20th Armored Division. | |
| Active | 1943–1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States Of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Armored |
| Role | Armor and Infantry tactics |
| Size | Division |
| Motto(s) | Beware the Ides of March |
| Colors | Red Yellow Blue |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Orlando Ward Roderick R. Allen |
| Insignia | |
| Nicknames | Armoraiders Liberators |
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The division had no official name although it did associate itself with the nickname "Armoraiders" while in training at Camp Campbell. After certification as a liberating division by the US Army Center of Military History on 28 October 1988, and the awarding of a Liberation Certificate by the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, veterans of the division adopted the name Liberators."
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