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. Max Elliott
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Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs visits U.S. Soldiers in Lithuania
U.S. Army V Corps
June 29, 2026 | 0:38
The Honorable Daniel L. Zimmerman, Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs, meets with U.S. Soldiers assigned to V Corps at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, June 30, 2026. The visit underscored the U.S. commitment to NATO's eastern flank and the role of rotational forces in strengthening Allied deterrence. V Corps is the U.S. Army's only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside our NATO Allies. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Max Elliott, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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