Favorite/Best US Division in Normandy (1 Viewer)

[swalterh]

Which is your Favorite/Best US Division in Normandy (D-Day-Breakout)?

Rangers
US 82nd Airborne
US 101st Airborne
US 2nd Armored
US 3rd Armored
US 6th Armored
US 1st ID
US 29th ID
US 4th ID
US 9th ID
US 30th ID
US 79th ID
US 83rd ID
US 90th ID
US 5th ID
US 8th ID
US 28th ID
US 35th ID
US 80th ID

Rangers weren't technically a division.

 

[binder001]

This one was EASY! Since the poll was about "best" or "favorite", I went with "favorite". Since the Nebraska National Guard's 134th Infantry Regiment was part of the 35th Division, the "Santa Fe Division" got my vote.

 

[lancer]

This one was EASY! Since the poll was about "best" or "favorite", I went with "favorite". Since the Nebraska National Guard's 134th Infantry Regiment was part of the 35th Division, the "Santa Fe Division" got my vote.

Same reason I went with the 29th ID. How could I not go with the local boys of the 'Blue/Gray' Division? They paved the way on Omaha. -- Al

 

[swalterh]

Same reason I went with the 29th ID. How could I not go with the local boys of the 'Blue/Gray' Division? They paved the way on Omaha. -- Al

In addition to being one of the first-wave units to hit the beaches on D-Day, the 29th ID (Blue and Grays) was involved in many of the major US efforts in Normandy. They were heavily engaged in the busting of the bocage. Participated in the taking of Saint-Lo and then took part in the assault on Brest.

All-in-all a pretty impressive combat record for a relatively "green" division during one of the most influential campaigns in American military history.

Plus, their insignia looks pretty cool too.



Image from the United States Army Insignia Homepage

-http://usarmyinsigniahomepage.netii.net/armyhome.html

 

[Fusilier]

I will have to go with the Old Hickory, the 30th Infantry Divsion for a couple reasons. First is nostalgic, since my grandfather served in C Company, 119th Infantry Regiment. Secondly, the 30th is a great example of the United States' ability to create excellent formations in the middle of wartime and have them succeed against veteran German units. The division's actions at Mortain were pivotal in stopping the German counterattack.

And, lastly, because SLA Marshall rated the 30th as the best infantry division in the ETO. I know he has been much maligned for his writings about firepower distribution and such (criticisms which are valid), but he still did a lot of good research about the US Army in Europe.

Noah