U.S. 45th Infantry Brigade
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| 45th Infantry Brigade (Light) (Separate/Enhanced) | |
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 Insignia of the 45th Infantry Brigade |
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| Active | 1924 to 1945 |
| Country | USA |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Combat Unit |
| Part of | Triangular Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Based in Oklahoma |
| Nickname | The Rock of Anzio |
| Battles/wars | Sicily Naples-Foggia Anzio Rome-Arno Southern France Ardennes-Alsace |
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| Notable commanders |
Major General Troy H. Middleton, Brigadier General Jerry W. Grizzle |
45th Infantry Brigade (Light) (Separate/Enhanced) is the Oklahoma National Guard and is apart of the 7th Infantry Division. During World War II it was a unit of the United States Army
[edit] History
- Activated: In 1924 as a National Guard Division in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Activated 16 September 1940 and served in Germany and Italy during WWII.
- In 1968, the division disbanded and was reorganized as a separate infantry brigade and two support groups. In 1997, the unit was selected as an Integrated Division enhanced brigade. It later became apart of the first Active Component/Reserve Component division. It is one of the three brigades that used to make up the 7th Infantry Division.
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