63d Infantry Division
Constituted on 18 January 1943 in the Army of the United States, the 63d Infantry Division, given the special designation “Blood and Fire,” first saw action in Europe when elements of the division took part in the defense of Alsace against the Wehrmacht during Operation NORDWIND.
Army ArtiFACTS — Episode 11 — The Great Locomotive Chase
A group of Union Soldiers steal a train, named The General, to disrupt the Confederate supply chain. Listen to The Southern Museum’s Josh Trower as he describes what he refers to as “one of the first special forces missions” resulting in the very first Medals of Honor.
