Valley Forge in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division
1941 The Division of "FIRSTS" 1945
For Victory and Valor
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
1. The 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division Marker
FIRST - To cross the Belgian border - 2 September 1944
FIRST - To fire a shell into Germany - 10 September 1944
FIRST-To cross the German border - East of Eupen - 12 September 1944
FIRST - To capture a German town - Roetgen - 12 September 1944
FIRST - To breach the Siegfried Line - Vicinity of Scheidmuchle -
13 September 1944
FIRST - To completely pierce the Siegfried Line - 15 September 1944
FIRST - To shoot down an enemy plane on German soil -
18 September 1944
FIRST - To capture a major German city - Cologne - 5 March 1945
FIRST - To accomplish the greatest one-day advance in the history of
mobile warfare - 101 miles against the enemy - 29 March 1945
FIRST - Invasion of Germany in force since Napoleon
Third Armored Division
Remembers
France, Belgium, & Germany
June 1944 to May 1945
Battle Stars Awarded:
Normandy Northern France Rhineland
Ardennes Central Europe
"America the Beautiful"
O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife,
who more than self their country loved
and mercy more than life!
Dedicated July 4, 2001
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism
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Location. 40° 6.259′ N, 75° 28.455′ W. Marker is in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Monument is on the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Marine Circle of Trees (a few steps from this marker); Texas Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); US Marine Circle of Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Army (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Marine Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Navy (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Coast Guard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Forge.
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Also see . . . 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division (USACMH). (Submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
2. The 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
3. The 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
4. The 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2023
5. The 3rd Armored "Spearhead" Division Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
