106th Infantry Division (United States)
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The 106th Infantry Division was a division of the United States Army formed for service during World War II. Two of its three regiments were overrun and surrounded in the initial days of the Battle of the Bulge, and they were forced to surrender to German forces on 19 December 1944. The division was never officially added to the troop list following the war, despite having been almost completely organized in Puerto Rico by 1948; subsequently, the War Department determined the division was not needed and inactivated the division headquarters in 1950.
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106th Infantry Division | |
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Active | 15 March 1943 – 2 October 1945 1 May 1948 – 12 October 1950 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Army of the United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Puerto Rico (1946–50) |
Nickname(s) | Golden Lion |
Engagements | World War II |
Battle honours | Distinguished Unit Citation: Ardennes-Alsace Campaign |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | MG Alan W. Jones (March 1943) BG Herbert T. Perrin (December 1944) MG Donald A. Stroh (February 1945) |
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