European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                V corps the Mission the f of armoured division played a Pivotal role in the liberation of Kuwait. Ion one Engineer brigade with three Engineer battalions and one air defense battalion. On july 15, 1940, just 20 Days alter the Falli of France the 1st armoured Divi Sion was born on the Plains of fort Knox Kentucky. The division first saw action in North Africa As it crushed the famed afrika Korps of Field marshal Rommel. It then landed in Italy fighting at an to Rome and Milan before the War ended. In 1971, old Ironsides returned to Europe As an ally of those nations it helped to defeat 26 years earlier. The division s Headquarters is now in bad Kreuz Nach with major subordinate commands in Kirch Gons Baum older Mannheim and Hanau. The soldiers of the new 1st armoured division remain in Europe As a deter rent against aggression and to provide a  Force amidst a sea of turbulent changes on the european Conti nent. They Are ready to move quickly to counter an aggressor anywhere in nato s Central Region or if called upon outside the nato area As Well. They Are an integral part of the fully capable contingency corps. Training has always been and always will be the Cornerstone of the 1st a Mored division. The division s professionalism and training proficiency paid big dividends during operation desert storm. Although the desert storm ground Battle lasted Only 100 hours the 1st a Mored division s preparation for its role began months earlier in Ier Manv. When Iraq invaded Kuwait Oil aug. 1j. 1990, the division staff began to Monitor intelligence reports and make Contin gency plans for duty in Southwest Asia. With the nov. 8 announcement that the 1st and was headed for the Gulf commanders and stall executed plans to get the division s soldiers and equip ment to the desert. Transporting More than 17,000 combat soldiers to saudi Arabia and having them combat ready when they arrived presented a Chal Lenge. As deployment neared soldiers quickly integrated new equipment into their units. The division moved nearly 2,000 track and 6,200 wheeled vehicles 966 con sex containers and 17/100 soldiers to saudi Arabia. From the Day of its Call to duty in South West Asia through its remarkable drive into die enemy s flanks to the victorious cease fire 1st armoured division played a Pivotal role in the United nations sanctioned Al lied liberation of Kuwait. The newly reorganized 1st armoured i Ision continues its impressive heritage As it plays a Pivotal role in the fully capable contingency corps. 2d armoured cavalry regiment the 2d armoured Lav any regiment is the oldest cavalry regi ment on continuous Active duty in the i a. Army. Since presi Dent Andrew jacks i formed the 2d regiment of dragoons 18 i6. The 2d cavalry Lias earned Vij Battle and Campaign streamers in Plaes from Florida to Montana and the Philip Pines to Iraq. Congress has awarded the medal of Honor to 19 second cavalry troopers. After its initial service in the Semi Nole wars in Florida he regimen moved West to patrol the southwestern territories. In april 18-16, the regiment became the first . Unit to Contact a mexican invasion Force North of the Rio Grande. During the mexican War it served As a Kev element of general Taylor s Advance on Mexico City on May 8, 18-16, general Taylor ordered Captain Charles a. May to attack a mexi can Battery near Resaca de la Palma. Capt. May s order of the Day remember your regiment and follow your offic ers became the regimental motto. After Victory in the mexican War the 2d dragoons returned to service on the  with distinction. In april 1861, the civil War began. The regiment was called East to sew with the army of the Potomac. At that time it was designated the 2d . Cavalry and As signed to the 1st Zavaliy division. During the civil War the regiment served with distinction in virtually even Campaign in the East. During the Battle of Fredericksburg it covered the Union army s withdrawal at the end of the engagement. The regiment distinguished itself at Louisa courthouse Winchester Antietam chancellors Villa Gettysburg and the wilderness in All the regiment earned 1-1 streamers and troopers earned live medals of i Lonor. After thu civil War the second was again detailed to the Western Frontier. Through the years before the Spanish american War the regiment s operations were character cd by numerous Small unit actions. In act it did not fight As a regiment until 1898. Opponents in these fierce actions included warriors from the Cheyenne Sioux and be Perec tribe s. Three companies of the Montana battalion of the re i ment comprised the Force that Cut off chief Joseph s escape route to Canada precipitating his surrender. Some notable engage inputs of this Era were the actions of sergeant i Eonard company c. On May 15, 1870, Serge ant Leonard and four troopers were scare Hing the Little Blue River for stray horses. The group c ame under at tack from a Large baud of Hostiles. All of the c avar Viseu s mounts were killed in the initial Battle. Using Cool judgment us leadership. Sergeant Leonaid fought the ii Ems to a standstill and in tired his Patio Back to the fort. In route. The i Ese used a settler s Wile and Tuo Hildi ii. For his actions. 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