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The 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is a combat division of the United States Army based at Fort Hood, Texas. It is the most technologically advanced combat division in the U.S. Army.
The division has two nicknames, the first, "Ivy," is a play on words of the Roman numeral IV or 4. Ivy leaves also symbolize tenacity and fidelity which is the basis of the division's motto: "Steadfast and Loyal". The second nickname, "Iron Horse", has been recently adopted to indicate the speed and power of the division.
The division was formed in 1917 and was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War I where the division suffered over 11,000 casualties.
The Fourth Division arrived in the UK in early 1944. It took part in the Normandy Invasion, with the 8th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Division was one of the first Allied units to hit the beaches at Normandy on D-day, June 6 1944. Relieving the isolated 82d Airborne Division at Ste. Mere Eglise , the 4th cleared the Cotentin peninsula and took part in the capture of Cherbourg on June 25June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. Events 1788 Virginia ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 10th state of the United States. 1876 Battle of the Little B. After taking part in the fighting near Periers, July 6-12, the Division broke through the left flank of the German Seventh Army , helped stem the German drive toward AvranchesAvranches is a commune of Normandy, France, in the Manche departement of which it is a sous-prefecture''. History Henry II did penance for the murder of the Anglo-Norman saint Thomas Becket in Avranches on May 21, 1172, and reached the Compromise of Avran, and by the end of August had moved to ParisEiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital and largest city of France. The city is built on an arc of the River Seine, and is thus divided into two parts: the Right Bank to the north and the smaller Left Bank to, assisting the French in the liberation of their capital. The 4th then moved into BelgiumFor alternate meanings, see Belgium (disambiguation). Belgian redirects here. For the horse breed commonly used as a draft horse, see Belgian. The Kingdom of Belgium ( Dutch: Belgi French: Belgique German: Belgien is a country in Western Europe, bordered through HouffalizeHouffalize is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On January 1st, 2004 Houffalize had a total population of 4,624 (2,330 males and 2,294 females). The total area is 166. 58 km² which gives a population density of 27. 76 inhabitan to attack the Siegfried LineThe original Siegfried line was a line of defensive forts and tank defences built by Germany along their border with France in 1916- 1917 during World War I. However, in English, Siegfried line more commonly refers to the similar World War II defensive li at Schnee Eifel on September 14September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years). There are 108 days remaining. Events 786 Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother al-Hadi 1752 The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping elev, and made several penetrations. Slow progress into Germany continued in October, and by November 6November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. From September 23, there are 88 days in a fall ( autumn) season. We are considered halfway through fall (autumn) on November 6. Events 1528 Sh the Division reached the Hurtgen Forest , where a severe engagement took place until early December. It then shifted to Luxembourg, only to meet the German winter offensive head-on on December 16 1944. Although its lines were dented, it managed to hold the Germans at Dickweiler and Osweiler , and, counterattacking in January across the Sauer , overran German positions in Fouhren and Vianden . Halted at the Prum in February by heavy enemy resistance, the Division finally crossed on February 28 near Olzheim , and raced on across the Kyll on March 7. After a short rest, the 4th moved across the Rhine on March 29 at Worms, attacked and secured Würzburg and by April 3 had established a bridgehead across the Main at Ochsenfurt . Speeding southeast across Bavaria, the Division had reached Miesbach on the Isar on May 2 1945, when it was relieved and placed on occupation duty.