The following units were involved in the Battle of the Bulge. The name of the officer responsible for the group is shown on the next line. And the various units under that group follow the officer:

Special Note: In most cases, nicknames came from shoulder patches; some units had no nickname.

UNITED STATES ARMY

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF)
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower

12th U.S. Army Group
Lt. General Omar N. Bradley

First U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges
5 Belgian Fusilier Battalion
143 and 413 Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalions
825 Tank Destroyer Battalion
9 Canadian Forestry Company
86 Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion

V Corps
Maj. Gen. Leonard T. Gerow
102 Cavalry Group, Mechanized
186, 196, 200, and 955 Field Artillery Battalions
254 Engineer (Combat) Battalion
187 Field Artillery Group
751 and 997 Field Artillery Battalions
190 Field Artillery Group
62, 190, 272, and 268 Field Artillery Battalions
406 Field Artillery Group
76, 941, 953, and 987 Field Artillery Battalions
1111 Engineer Combat Group
51, 202, 291, and 296 Engineer Combat Battalions
134, 387, 445, 460, 461, 531, 602, 639, and
863 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions

1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One")
Brig. Gen. Clift Andrus
16, 18, and 26 Infantry Regiments
5, 7, 32, and 33 Field Artillery Battalions
1 Engineer Combat Battalion
745 Tank Battalion
634 and 703 Tank Destroyer Battalions
103 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division fought in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, Aachen, and the Hurtgen Forest.

2d Infantry Division ("Indianhead")
Maj. Gen. Walter M. Robertson
9, 23, and 38 Infantry Regiments
12, 15, 37, and 38 Field Artillery Battalions
2 Engineer Combat Battalion
741 Tank Battalion
462 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion
612 and 644 Tank Destroyer Battalions

9th Infantry Division ("Octofoil")
Maj. Gen. Louis A. Craig
39, 47, and 60 Infantry Regiments
26, 34, 60, and 84 Field Artillery Battalions
15 Engineer Combat Battalion
38 Cav Reconnaissance Squadron (attached)
746 Tank Battalion
376 and 413 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions

The division fought in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, and the Hurtgen Forest.

78th Infantry Division ("Lightning")
Maj. Gen. Edwin P. Parker, Jr.
309, 310, and 311 Infantry Regiments
307, 308, 309, and 903 Field Artillery Battalions
303 Engineer Combat Battalion
709 Tank Battalion
628 and 893 Tank Destroyer Battalions
522 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion
CCR, 5th Armored Division (attached)
2 Ranger Battalion (attached)

The attack in support of the 2d Division's attack on the Roer River dams was the division's first action.

99th Infantry Division ("Checkerboard")
Maj. Gen. Walter E. Lauer
393, 394, and 395 Infantry Regiments
370, 371, 372, and 924 Field Artillery Battalions
324 Engineer Combat Battalion
801 Tank Destroyer Battalion
535 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division had held a long defensive front in the Ardennes since mid-November, its only action.

VII Corps
Maj. Gen. Joseph Lawton Collins
4 Cavalry Group, Mechanized
29 Infantry Regiment
French Light Infantry Brigade
509 Parachute Infantry Battalion
297 and 298 Engineer Battalions
740 Tank Battalion
759 Light Tank Battalion
18, 83, 87, 183, 193, 957, and 991 Field Artillery Battalions
635 Tank Destroyer Battalion
18 Field Artillery Group
188, 666, and 981 Field Artillery Battalions
142 Field Artillery Group
195 and 266 Field Artillery Battalions
188 Field Artillery Group
172, 951 and 980 Field Artillery Battalions
342, 366, 392, 1308, and 1313 Engineer General Services Regiments

2d Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels")
Maj. Gen. Ernest N. Harmon
41 Armored Infantry Regiment
66 and 67 Armored Regiments
14, 78, and 92 Armored Field Artillery Battalions
17 Armored Engineer Battalion
18 Reconnaissance Squadron
702 Tank Destroyer Battalion
195 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division fought in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, and in the vicinity of Aachen.

3d Armored Division ("Spearhead")
Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose
36 Armored Infantry Regiment
32 and 33 Armored Regiments
54, 67, and 391 Armored Field Artillery Battalions
23 Armored Engineer Battalion
83 Reconnaissance Squadron
643 Tank Destroyer Battalion
486 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division fought in Normandy, the pursuit across France, and costly fall battles in the vicinity of Aachen.

83d Infantry Division ("Thunderbolt")
Maj. Gen. Robert C. Macon
329, 330, and 331 Infantry Regiments
322, 323, 324, and 908 Field Artillery Battalions
308 Engineer Combat Battalion
772 Tank Destroyer Battalion
453 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion
774 Tank Battalion

The division fought in Normandy and at Brest, then after having rested briefly in the Ardennes, moved to the Hurtgen Forest.

84th Infantry Division ("Railsplitters")
Brig. Gen. Alexander R. Bolling
333, 334, and 335 Infantry Regiments
325, 326, 327, and 909 Field Artillery Battalions
309 Engineer Combat Battalion
771 Tank Battalion
638 Tank Destroyer Battalion
557 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division underwent its baptism of fire in November in the vicinity of Aachen.

XVIII Airborne Corps
Maj. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway
14 Cavalry Group, Mechanized
254, 275, 400, and 460 Field Artillery Battalions
79 Field Artillery Group
153, 551, and 552 Field Artillery Battalions
179 Field Artillery Group
259 and 965 Field Artillery Battalions
211 Field Artillery Group
240 and 264 Field Artillery Battalions
401 Field Artillery Group
187 and 809 Field Artillery Battalions

7th Armored Division ("Lucky Seventh")
Brig. Gen. Robert W. Hasbrouck
CCA, CCB, and CCR
23, 38, and 48 Armored Infantry Battalions
17, 31, and 40 Tank Battalions
434, 440, and 489 Armored Field Artillery Battalions
33 Armored Engineer Battalion
87 Reconnaissance Squadron
814 Tank Destroyer Battalion
203 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division arrived in time to participate in the pursuit across France, encountered heavy fighting near Metz in September, and had another costly encounter in October in Holland.

30th Infantry Division ("Old Hickory")
Maj. Gen. Leland S. Hobbs
117, 119, and 120 Infantry Regiments
113, 118, 197, and 230 Field Artillery Battalions
105 Engineer Combat Battalion
743 Tank Battalion
823 Tank Destroyer Battalion
99 Infantry Battalion (attached)
517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (attached)
526 Armored Infantry Battalion (attached)
110 and 431 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions

The division began fighting in Normandy in June, figured prominently in repelling a German attack at Mortain, and fought in November near Aachen.

75th Infantry Division
Maj. Gen. Fay B. Prickett
289, 290, and 291 Infantry Regiments
730, 897, 898, and 899 Field Artillery Battalions
275 Engineer Combat Battalion
750 Tank Battalion
629 and 772 Tank Destroyer Battalions
440 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division's first action was alongside the 3rd Armored Division in front of the Ourthe River.

82d Airborne Division ("All American")
Maj. Gen. James M. Gavin
504, 505, and 508 Parachute Infantry Regiments
325 Glider Infantry Regiment
551 Parachute Infantry Battalion (attached)
376 and 456 Parachute Field Artillery Battalions
307 Airborne Engineer Battalion
80 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division made combat jumps in Sicily, Normandy, and Holland.

106th Infantry Division ("Golden Lions")
Maj. Gen. Alan W. Jones
422, 423, and 424 Infantry Regiments
589, 590, 591, and 592 Field Artillery Battalions
81 Engineer Combat Battalion
820 Tank Destroyer Battalion
634 and 563 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions

The division's first action was in the Ardennes.

Third U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.
109, 115, 217, and 777 Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalions
456, 465, 550, and 565 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions
631 Tank Destroyer Battalion

III Corps
Maj. Gen. John Millikin
6 Cavalry Group, Mechanized
179, 274, 776, and 777 Field Artillery Battalions
193 Field Artillery Group
177, 253, 696, 776, and 949 Field Artillery Battalions
203 Field Artillery Group
278, 742, and 762 Field Artillery Battalions
183 and 243 Engineer Combat Battalions
145, 188, and 249 Engineer Combat Battalions
467 and 468 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions

4th Armored Division
Maj. Gen. Hugh J. Gaffey
CCA, CCB, CCR
10, 51, and 53 Armored Infantry Battalions
8, 35, and 37 Tank Battalions
22, 66, and 94 Armored Field Artillery Battalions
24 Armored Engineer Battalion
704 Tank Destroyer Battalion
25 Cavalry Squadron
489 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division first saw action in Normandy in July and during the fall experienced heavy fighting in Lorraine and with the Third Army's drive to the Saar River.

6th Armored Division ("Super Sixth")
Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow
CCA, CCB, CCR
9, 44, and 50 Armored Infantry Battalions
15, 68, and 69 Tank Battalions
128, 212, and 231 Armored Field Artillery Battalions
25 Armored Engineer Battalion
86 Cavalry Squadron
777 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion
603 Tank Destroyer Battalion

The division entered combat in Normandy and exploited the breakout into Brittany, then fought through the fall in Lorraine.

26th Infantry Division ("Yankee")
Maj. Gen. Willard S. Paul
101, 104, and 328 Infantry Regiments
101, 102, 180, and 263 Field Artillery Battalions
101 Engineer Combat Battalion
735 Tank Battalion
818 Tank Destroyer Battalion
390 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division experienced heavy combat near Verdun in September and had only recently been pulled from the line to absorb replacements when sent to the Ardennes.

35th Infantry Division ("Santa Fe")
Maj. Gen. Paul W. Baade
134, 137, and 320 Infantry Regiments
127, 161, 216, and 219 Field Artillery Battalions
60 Engineer Combat Battalion
654 Tank Destroyer Battalion
448 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division entered the line in Normandy in July and figured prominently in stopping the enemy attack near Mortain, then fought through the fall in Lorraine.

90th Infantry Division ("Tough Hombres")
Maj. Gen. James A. Van Fleet
357, 358, and 359 Infantry Regiments
343, 344, 345, and 915 Field Artillery Battalions
315 Engineer Combat Battalion
773 Tank Destroyer Battalion
537 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division took heavy losses in its first engagements in Normandy in June and through the fall fought in the vicinity of Metz and in the drive to the Saar River.

VIII Corps
Maj. Gen. Troy H. Middleton
687 Field Artillery Battalion
174 Field Artillery Group
965, 969, and 770 Field Artillery Battalions
333 Field Artillery Group
333 and 771 Field Artillery Battalions
402 Field Artillery Group
559, 561, and 740 Field Artillery Battalions
422 Field Artillery Group
81 and 174 Field Artillery Battalions
178 and 249 Engineer Combat Battalions
1102 Engineer Group
341 and 1306 Engineer General Service Regiments
1107 Engineer Combat Group
159, 168, and 202 Engineer Combat Battalions
118 Infantry Division
1128 Engineer Combat Group
35, 44, and 158 Engineer Combat Battalions
French Light Infantry (six Metz Light Infantry Battalions)
467, 635, and 778 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions

9th Armored Division
Maj. Gen. John W. Leonard
CCA, CCB, CCR
27, 52, and 60 Armored Infantry Battalions
2, 14, and 19 Tank Battalions
3, 16, and 73 Armored Field Artillery Battalions
9 Armored Engineer Battalion
89 Cavalry Squadron
811 Tank Destroyer Battalion
482 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The Battle of the Bulge was the division's first action.

11th Armored Division ("Thunderbolt")
Brig. Gen. Charles S. Kilburn
CCA, CCB, CCR
21, 55, and 63 Armored Infantry Battalions
22, 41, and 42 Tank Battalions
490, 491, and 492 Armored Field Artillery Battalions
56 Armored Engineer Battalion
602 Tank Destroyer Battalion
41 Cavalry Squadron
575 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division's first action was west of Bastogne.

17th Airborne Division ("Golden Talon")
Maj. Gen. William M. Miley
507 and 513 Parachute Infantry Regiments
193 and 194 Glider Infantry Regiments
680 and 681 Glider Field Artillery Battalions
466 Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
139 Airborne Engineer Battalion
155 Airborne Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division entered the line for the first time in late December west of Bastogne.

28th Infantry Division ("Keystone")
Maj. Gen. Norman D. Cota
109, 110, and 112 Infantry Regiments
107, 108, 109, and 229 Field Artillery Battalions
103 Engineer Combat Battalion
707 Tank Battalion
630 Tank Destroyer Battalion
447 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion
302 Regimental Combat Team
94 Infantry Division (attached)

The division's first action was in Normandy in late July, followed by an attack into the Siegfried Line near St. Vith and heavy combat in the Hurtgen Forest.

87th Infantry Division "Golden Acorn")
Brig. Gen. Frank L. Culin, Jr.
345, 346, and 347 Infantry Regiments
334, 335, 336, and 912 Field Artillery Battalions
312 Engineer Combat Battalion
761 Tank Battalion
691 Tank Destroyer Battalion
549 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

Although committed briefly in the Saar region, the division's first major action was west of Bastogne.

101st Airborne Division ("Screaming Eagles")
Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe
(Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor)
501, 502, and 506 Parachute Infantry Regiments
327 Gilder Infantry Regiment
401 Glider Infantry, 1 Battalion
321 and 907 Glider Field Artillery Battalion
377 Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
326 Parachute Engineer Battalion
705 Tank Destroyer Battalion
775 Field Artillery Battalion
377 Airborne Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division jumped on D-Day in Normandy and later in Holland.

XII Corps
Maj. Gen. Manton S. Eddy
2 Cavalry Group, Mechanized
808 Tank Destroyer Battalion
161, 244, 277, 334, 336, and 736 Field Artillery Battalions
276 Armored Field Artillery Battalion
177 Field Artillery Group
215, 255, and 775 Field Artillery Battalions
182 Field Artillery Group
802, 945, and 974 Field Artillery Battalions
183 Field Artillery Group
695 and 776 Field Artillery Battalions
404 Field Artillery Group
273, 512, and 752 Field Artillery Battalions
372, 398, and 1303 Engineer General Service Regiments
452 and 457 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalions
1103 Engineer Combat Group
106 and 204 Engineer Combat Battalions

4th Infantry Division ("Ivy"--for IV)
Maj. Gen. Raymond O. Barton
8, 12, and 22 Infantry Regiments
20, 29, 42, and 44 Field Artillery Battalions
4 Engineer Combat Battalion
70 Tank Battalion
802 and 803 Tank Destroyer Battalions
377 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division landed on UTAH Beach on D-Day, fought in Normandy, helped liberate Paris, penetrated the Siegfried Line on the Schnee Eifel, and fought in the Hurtgen Forest.

5th Infantry Division ("Red Diamond")
Maj. Gen. S. Leroy Irwin
2, 10, and 11 Infantry Regiments
19, 21, 46, and 50 Field Artillery Battalions
7 Engineer Combat Battalion
737 Tank Battalion
818 Tank Destroyer Battalion
449 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division entered combat in Normandy in July and took heavy casualties in the fall fighting for Metz.

10th Armored Division ("Tiger")
Maj. Gen. William H. H. Morris, Jr.
CCA, CCB and CCR
20, 54, and 61 Armored Infantry Battalions
3, 11, and 21 Tank Battalions
419, 420, and 423 Armored Field Artillery Battalions
609 Tank Destroyer Battalion
55 Armored Engineer Battalion
90 Reconnaissance Squadron
796 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division entered the line in Lorraine in late September and participated in the encirclement of Metz and the drive to the Saar River.

80th Infantry Division ("Blue Ridge")
Maj. Gen. Horace L. McBride
317, 318, and 319 Infantry Regiments
313, 314, 315, and 905 Field Artillery Battalions
305 Engineer Combat Battalion
702 Tank Battalion
610 Tank Destroyer Battalion
633 Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

The division began fighting in Normandy in August, had a hard fight for a crossing of the Moselle River in September, and in November participated in the drive to the Saar River.

U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES

U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe
General Carl Spaatz

Eighth Air Force (strategic)
Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle

Ninth Air Force
Lt. Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg

IX Bombardment Division
Maj. Gen. Samuel E. Anderson

IX Troop Carrier Command
Maj. Gen. Paul L. Williams

IX Tactical Air Command (supporting First Army)
Maj. Gen. Elwood R. ("Pete") Quesada

XIX Tactical Air Command (supporting Third Army)
Maj. Gen. Otto P. Weyland

XXIX Tactical Air Command (supporting Ninth Army)
Maj. Gen. Richard E. Nugent