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. Addison Shinn
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2d Cavalry Regiment train on close-quarter battle drills
U.S. Army V Corps
July 1, 2026 | 0:26
U.S. Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, conduct close-quarter battle training at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 29 - July 1, 2026. CQB allows teams to focus on speed, intensity, and lethality when clearing small buildings and rooms using communication and decisive action. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Addison Shinn)
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