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. Shaun Rajasekar, Pfc. Luis Torres
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The Bean brews morale and community for Soldiers in Poland
U.S. Army V Corps
July 8, 2026 | 2:21
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Zachary Robinson, and Capt. Johnathon May, both assigned to the 510th Regional Support Group, recount the creation and the journey of The Bean, a Soldier-run informal coffee station that will soon be closing at Camp Kosciuszko, Poznan, Poland, July 8, 2026. The Bean plays an important part in the upkeep of morale for V Corps Soldiers and others assigned to the garrison location. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Pfc. Luis Daniel Torres)
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