{"product_id":"u-s-army-2nd-armored-division-shoulder-sleeve-insignia-wwii-issue_p010g","title":"U.S. Army 2nd Armored Division shoulder sleeve insignia (patch), World War II Issue, General George S. Patton was its first commander","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe 2nd Armored Division was formed at Fort Benning, Georgia on July 15, 1940, with Colonel George S. Patton, Jr. in charge of training. Later that same year, a recently promoted Brigadier General Patton assumed command of the division for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder subsequent commanders, the 2nd Armored Division landed at Omaha Beach on June 9, 1944, three days after the initial Normandy landings. The division saw heavy combat against German forces throughout the War including in the Battle of the Bulge.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn July 1945, the 2nd Armored Division was the first American division to enter Berlin, the German capital.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring World War II, the 2nd Armored Division took 94,151 POWs, liberated 22,538 Allied POWs, shot down or damaged on the ground 266 enemy aircraft and destroyed or captured uncountable thousands of enemy tanks and other equipment and supplies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptional find. Note the original WWII khaki twill border!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMint condition, beautiful bold embroidery, unissued.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLimited quantity. When these are gone, that's it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eShoulder patch alone, HELL ON WHEELS tab sold separately.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Checkpoint Charlie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253317189921,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/6231\/3761\/files\/Militarycollectorlist1_0136_64899a63-511e-48ee-b45b-77de3dc8ecb0.jpg?v=1725464511","url":"https:\/\/checkpointcharlie.nyc\/products\/u-s-army-2nd-armored-division-shoulder-sleeve-insignia-wwii-issue_p010g","provider":"Checkpoint Charlie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}