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What was the nickname of the 82nd U.S. Airborne Division?

The All America. The 82nd saw action in Sicily, Naples, Normandy, the Ardennes, the Rhineland and central Europe.

What was the nickname of the 36th U.S. Infantry Division?

Texas. Troops of the Texas Division under Maj. Gen. Fred L. Walker became the first American division to invade mainland Europe (at Salerno in Italy).

The nickname of the 2nd U.S. Armored Division was 'Hell on Wheels'.

t. Hells on Wheels saw action in both North Africa (Algeria and Morocco)and mainland Europe.

What was the nickname of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division?

Screaming Eagles. Division of the famous Easy Company and Dick Winters.

Which German units consisting of police and SS soldiers followed the Germany army into the Soviet Union June 1941 and committed appalling atrocities?

Einsatzgruppen. There were four Einsatzgruppen (A, B, C, D) which were subdivided into company-sized Einsatzkommandos. They were organized by and responsible to the SD ("Sicherheitsdienst" - "Security Service") and were under the control of the SS.

Which German mountain unit's sleeve insignia was a flower?

Edelweiss. The Edelweiss mountain troops' insignia was introduced in October of 1943.

The American 77th Infantry Division was nicknamed the Statue of Liberty.

t. The 77th Infantry sleeve patch was actual an embroidered statue of liberty.

Merrill's Marauders was originally this fighting unit until it was placed under the command of Maj. Gen. Frank Merrill. Which was it?

5307th Composite. Merrill's Marauders was a Ranger-like outfit that came into existence in 1943. They were able to defeat the veteran Japanese 18th Division which greatly outnumbered them in Burma.

Indian Head is the nickname of the U.S 4th Infantry Division.

f. The Ivy U.S 4th infantry Division was one of the first divisions to hit the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.

What is the nickname of the American 8th infantry division?

Pathfinder. The 8th Infantry Division saw its first action in July of 1944 during the battle for France.