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86th Infantry Division in World War II Unit Insignia and History
The item contains a shoulder sleeve insignia encased in a beautiful walnut 11\"x14\" frame. The background contains historic details of the 86th Infantry Division’s years in World War II: A Map of the European Theater of Operations including Northern Europe and Germany; Division Commanders; Major Campaigns/Battles; and Division Order of Battle.
Beautiful Walnut Frame. 11” x 14
Contains:
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Map of Northern France, The Netherlands, and Germany
Division Commander
Major Battles
Order of Battle
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The division was activated on the 15th of December, 1942 at Camp Howze, Texas.
The division disembarked at Lehavre France then moved to the line to replace the 8th Infantry Division near Cologne (Koln). The division entered combat at Atterdorn. Subsequently it took Hagen and Hohenlimburg with the 341st and 342nd Infantry Regiments respectively. The division participated in the Central Europe Campaign taking Ansbach, Eichstatt, and Ingolstadt.
The division secured the area around Wasserburg and was near Salzberg Austria when hostilities cease on 7 May 1945.
