History
The 29th Infantry Division (29th ID), also known as the "Blue and Gray Division", is an infantry division of the United States Army based at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia.
At the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Army began the buildup and reorganization of its fighting forces. The division was called into active service on 3 February 1941.
The 29th Infantry Division, was sent to England on 5 October 1942 on RMS Queen Mary. It was based throughout England and Scotland, where it immediately began training for an invasion of northern Europe across the English Channel.
D-Day of Operation Overlord, the cross-channel invasion of Normandy, finally came on 6 June 1944. The 29th Infantry Division sent the 116th Infantry to support the western flank of the veteran 1st Infantry Division's at Omaha Beach.
At the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. Army began the buildup and reorganization of its fighting forces. The division was called into active service on 3 February 1941.
The 29th Infantry Division, was sent to England on 5 October 1942 on RMS Queen Mary. It was based throughout England and Scotland, where it immediately began training for an invasion of northern Europe across the English Channel.
D-Day of Operation Overlord, the cross-channel invasion of Normandy, finally came on 6 June 1944. The 29th Infantry Division sent the 116th Infantry to support the western flank of the veteran 1st Infantry Division's at Omaha Beach.
Featured Missions
| Campaign | Mission |
|---|---|
| Operation Overlord | Battle of Saint-Lô |