HISTORY: #OnThisDay: Nov. 6, 1944 the 1st Infantry Division entered the U.S. Army's longest single battle ever fought; the Battle of Hurtgen Forest. The Big Red One entered the battle on the border of Germany and Belgium during WWII and it was the longest battle fought on German soil. We will never forget the bravery and perserverance of the Big Red One Soldiers during this battle. #DutyFirst! #Victory | 1st Infantry Division

In the Footsteps of the 83rd Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge In late 1944, the 83rd Infantry Division — the Thunderbolt Division — operated in Luxembourg during the Allied advance toward Germany. When the German Ardennes offensive erupted in mid-December, the division was redeployed and entered the Battle of the Bulge after Christmas, joining the fight to contain and reduce the German salient. In harsh winter conditions, through confusion, exhaustion, and constant pressure, the

Storming the Beaches with the 1st Infantry Division