Describes the enormous power and mobility of the modern Third Armored Division In Germany, and the intensive year-round training that keeps its combat readiness sharply honed.
• 0:09: Introduction to giant tanks.
• 0:15: Massive self-propelled artillery.
• 0:21: Personnel carriers.
• 0:23: Steel-skinned juggernauts.
• 0:29: Description of their power and onslaught.
• 0:42: Introduction to the U.S. Army’s 3rd Armored Division.
• 1:20: Activation of the 3rd Armored Division in April 1941.
• 1:26: Intensive training and commitment to battle in June 1944.
• 1:39: First battle experience in the Normandy breakout.
• 2:02: Bypassing Paris and racing across northern France to Belgium.
• 2:18: Nicknamed the “Spearhead Division.”
• 2:20: Major victory at Mons with the 1st Infantry Division.
• 2:35: Sweeping through Belgium and entering Germany.
• 2:57: Assault on the Siegfried Line.
• 3:33: American artillery and tanks in action.
• 3:49: Withdrawal for rest and redeployment.
• 4:08: Counter-attack during the Battle of the Bulge.
• 4:43: Final drive to Cologne and beyond.
• 5:14: Liberation of Allied prisoners and capturing German soldiers.
• 5:37: Death of General Maurice Rose.
• 6:01: End of the war and deactivation of the division.
• 6:33: Reactivation as a training division in 1947.
• 6:53: Return to Germany in 1956 as a tactical unit.
• 7:09: Part of NATO, ready to protect the Fulda Gap.
• 7:27: Practice alerts and readiness drills.
• 8:01: Artillery crews and mechanized infantry.
• 9:13: Cooperation with German police during peacetime operations.
• 10:21: Deployment and defensive positions.
• 11:01: Infantry and tank training.
• 12:01: Rigorous training for tank crews and infantrymen.
• 13:04: Heavy weapon support and artillery training.
• 14:08: Annual combat readiness tests.
• 15:51: Field exercises and tactical maneuvers.
• 16:23: Importance of teamwork in battle.
• 17:23: Support from air cavalry and artillery.
• 18:02: Amphibious bridge operations.
• 18:35: Medical and signal corps training.
• 19:10: Supply and transportation logistics.
• 20:02: Maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• 21:16: Automated and mechanized operations.
• 21:26: Support for soldiers’ personal needs.
• 22:05: Open door policy for grievances.
• 22:37: High re-enlistment rates and troop morale.
• 23:10: Off-duty recreation and entertainment.
• 24:23: Sightseeing and cultural activities in Germany.
• 25:26: Efforts to foster good community relations.
• 26:21: Military band performances.
• 27:06: Combined maneuvers with NATO allies.
• 27:50: Peacetime alert and readiness in Europe.
• 28:01: Conclusion highlighting the division’s strength and readiness.
