Patch: 2nd Infantry Division (Indian) (WWI) coloured

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First war variant of the patch "Indian Head Division" The division was created in October 1917 on the territory of France. The Division entered the fighting of World War I in the spring of 1918, when it stood in the way of the German advance to Paris. By the end of the war, it had taken part in many difficult battles, including the Argonne Offensive After the end of World War I, it served in Germany until April 1919 as an occupation unit. It served as an "experimental" unit in introducing needed innovations to the U.S. Army. At the beginning of World War II, it was the most combat-ready division of the U.S. Army In 1943, it was moved to Ireland (later to Wales), where it intensively prepared for the invasion of France It set foot on French soil the day after the Normandy landings - 7 June 1944, and participated in the creation and security of the bridgehead of the invasion. She then proceeded through France and Belgium to the German border, which she crossed as early as October 1944, her task being to capture the river dams in the Ruhr. The German Ardennes counter-offensive in December 1944 pushed it out of German territory for a time, but soon it was recaptured In March 1945 it crossed the Rhine and advanced further through Germany (Göttingen, Leipzig) towards the Czechoslovak border, crossing it on 4 May 8 May 1945 the division was in Pilsen An important chapter in the history of the division is the Korean War (1950-53). It distinguished itself in many difficult battles (Bloody Ridge, Heartbreak Ridge) and was the only American division to recruit a significant number of South Koreans into its ranks, who continue to serve with it today In 1965, the 2nd Infantry returns to Korea Since 1965, the 2nd Infantry has been in Korea. 1965 to the present, its units guard the demilitarized zone From 2004 to summer 2005, part of the division serves as part of the international forces in Iraq The division's bases are Uijongbu (South Korea), Fort Carson, Fort Lewis Dimensions (WWI version).