V CORPS HISTORY

It Will Be Done


V Corps, known as the “Victory Corps,” was first activated in France in 1918 and fought in major World War I offensives before being demobilized and later reactivated for World War II, where it led the assault on Omaha Beach, captured Cherbourg, and advanced into Germany. During the Cold War, it was headquartered in Frankfurt and served as a key NATO formation responsible for defending the Fulda Gap. After playing a major role in peacekeeping operations in the Balkans during the 1990s, V Corps commanded the main ground invasion during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and later managed stabilization efforts in Iraq. Inactivated in 2013 and reactivated in 2020 at Fort Knox with a forward command post in Poland, V Corps today oversees U.S. Army operations in Europe, leads multinational training and deterrence missions, and remains a central element of NATO’s readiness and forward presence.
Video by Sgt. Joseph Honce
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V Corps’ Best Squad Competition day three
U.S. Army V Corps
June 10, 2026 | 0:46
U.S. Soldiers assigned to V Corps complete patrol, medical, and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) lanes during the third day of V Corps’ Best Squad Competition at Grafenwöhr, Germany, June 10, 2026. Teams representing units from across V Corps will test their tactical proficiency, communication, and overall cohesion as they compete for the title of Best Squad. Winners of this competition will advance to compete at the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Joseph Honce)
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