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| Unit name | Third United States Army |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Field army |
| Engagements | World War I, World War II |
| Notable commanders | George S. Patton, Lucian Truscott |
Third United States Army is a field army of the United States Army that was established in 1918 during World War I. The army was formed under the command of General John L. Hines and played a significant role in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive alongside the American Expeditionary Forces and the French Army. The Third United States Army was also involved in the Occupation of the Rhineland after the Armistice of Compiègne and the Treaty of Versailles. During World War II, the army was reactivated under the command of General George S. Patton and participated in the Normandy Landings and the Battle of the Bulge with the First United States Army and the Ninth United States Army.
The Third United States Army was first established on November 7, 1918, during World War I with the objective of supporting the Allies of World War I in the Western Front. The army was composed of units from the I Corps (United States), IV Corps (United States), and V Corps (United States) and was involved in several key battles, including the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, alongside the French Army and the British Army. After the war, the army was inactivated on July 2, 1919, but was reactivated on August 9, 1932, as a part of the United States Army's expansion during the Interwar period. The army played a significant role in World War II under the command of General George S. Patton and participated in several key battles, including the Normandy Landings and the Battle of the Bulge, with the support of the Royal Air Force and the Soviet Air Forces.
The Third United States Army is a field army that is composed of several corps, including the I Corps (United States), III Corps (United States), and XVIII Airborne Corps. The army is also supported by several divisions, including the 1st Infantry Division (United States), 1st Armored Division (United States), and 82nd Airborne Division, as well as several separate brigades, such as the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. The army's organization is designed to provide a flexible and mobile force that can respond to a variety of threats, from Conventional warfare to Asymmetric warfare, with the support of the United States Air Force and the United States Navy.
The Third United States Army has had several notable commanders throughout its history, including General John L. Hines, General George S. Patton, and General Lucian Truscott. General George S. Patton is perhaps the most famous commander of the Third United States Army, leading the army during its campaigns in World War II and playing a key role in the Allied victory in Europe. Other notable commanders include General Courtney Hodges, who commanded the First United States Army during World War II, and General Omar Bradley, who commanded the Twelfth United States Army Group during the war, with the support of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force and the European Theater of Operations, United States Army.
The Third United States Army has participated in several key operations throughout its history, including the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I and the Normandy Landings and Battle of the Bulge during World War II. The army has also been involved in several other operations, including the Occupation of the Rhineland after World War I and the Occupation of Germany after World War II, with the support of the United States Army Europe and the Seventh United States Army. The army's operations have been supported by several key allies, including the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union, as well as several other countries, such as Canada, Australia, and Belgium, through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations.
The Third United States Army has been composed of several notable units throughout its history, including the 1st Infantry Division (United States), 1st Armored Division (United States), and 82nd Airborne Division. The army has also been supported by several separate brigades, such as the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, as well as several key corps, including the I Corps (United States), III Corps (United States), and XVIII Airborne Corps. Other notable units that have been part of the Third United States Army include the 3rd Infantry Division (United States), 4th Infantry Division (United States), and 5th Infantry Division (United States), with the support of the United States Army Forces Command and the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.
Category:Military units and formations of the United States