As the war in Europe came to an end, General Eisenhower selected the 82nd Airborne Division to serve as an honor guard in Berlin. Having fought in Sicily, Italy, Normandy, the Netherlands, the Ardennes, and deep into Germany, the division had cemented its reputation as one of the most elite and battle-hardened units in the U.S. Army. During this time, General Patton was quoted as saying, “In all my years in the Army, and of all the honor guards I’ve ever seen, the 82nd’s Berlin honor guard is th

On January 4, 1945, members of the 82nd Airborne Division, with support of tanks, advanced through snow and ice-covered terrain near Arbrefontaine, Belgium, in a new offensive to counter the German forces during the Battle of the Bulge. All the way! #82ndairborne #AATW #battleofthebulge #ww2history | The History of the 82nd Airborne in World War II

Why The 82nd Airborne's Only Retreat Led To Their Greatest Victory Discover how the elite paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division turned the bitter winter of 1944 into a masterclass of tactical flexibility, proving that even a retreat can be the prelude to a crushing victory. On December 16, 1944, when the German Ardennes offensive smashed into the Allied lines, Major General James Gavin’s paratroopers were rushed to Werbomont, Belgium, to hold the northern shoulder of the "Bulge" ⚓ 🪖. Facin

On the 9th of November 1989, the Berlin Wall crumbled, bringing an end to decades of division between East and West Germany and families on either side. Thirty-three years later, we look back on #60Mins correspondent Ian Leslie's journey across the historic border. Watch the full story on 9Now: http://9Soci.al/MOpR30rXJXu | 60 Minutes Australia