2nd Ranger Battalion
2nd Ranger Battalion Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Active	1943-194?, 1974-present
Country	United States
Branch	U.S. Army
Type	Infantry battalion
Garrison/HQ	Fort Lewis
Battles/wars	Battle of Hurtgen Forest

On April 1, 1943 the 2nd Ranger Battalion was formed at Camp Forrest, Tennessee along with the 5th Ranger Battalion. Both battalions were officially activated in September 1943 and shipped to Great Britain where they were prepared for Operation Overlord. Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Combatants United States Germany Commanders Courtney Hodges Walther Model Strength 120,000 80,000 Casualties 33,000 casualties 12,000 dead The Battle of Hurtgen Forest (German: Schlacht im Hürtgenwald) is the name given to the series of fierce battles fought between the American and German forces during World... Camp Forrest, located near Tullahoma, Tennessee, was one of the Armys largest training bases during World War II. It was an active Army post between 1941 and 1946. ... The Fifth Ranger Infantry Battalion activated September 1, 1943 at Camp Forrest, TN commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Max Schneider, former executive officer of the 4th Ranger Battalion, was part of the provisional Ranger Assault Force commanded by Colonel Rudder. ... The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading Allies. ...

On June 6, 1944 Dog, Easy and Fox companies landed at Pointe du Hoc. During the attack, 225 men scaled the cliffs, however only 90 of them were still standing after two days of relentless fighting. They managed to disable the German artillery, paving the way for the invasion of France. Pointe du Hocs location Preinvasion bombing of Pointe du Hoc by 9th Air Force bombers. ...

Meanwhile Able, Baker and Charlie companies landed along with the 5th Rangers, the 1st Infantry Division and the 29th Infantry Division at Omaha Beach. They suffered heavy casualties but were still able to complete their D-Day objectives. The 2nd Rangers were later involved in the battle of Brest and the Battle of Hurtgen Forest. The battalion was deactivated after the war together with the 5th and 6th Battalion. The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army —nicknamed “The Big Red One” after its shoulder patch—is the oldest continuously serving division in the United States Army. ... 29th Infantry Division Symbol The U.S. 29th Infantry Division was a United States infantry division that existed during World War I and World War II. Nicknamed Blue and Gray, the divisions motto is 29 Lets Go, taken from General Eisenhowers inspiring speech to the troops preparing... Combatants United States Germany Commanders Omar Bradley Norman Cota Clarence R. Huebner U.S. 1st Infantry Division U.S. 29th Infantry Division Dietrich Kraiss German 352nd Infantry Division Strength 34,000  ? Casualties 3,000 1,200 The build-up of Omaha Beach: reinforcements of men and equipment moving inland. ... Brest (lol) is a city in Brittany, or the Bretagne région, north-west France, sous-préfecture of the Finistère département. ... Combatants United States Germany Commanders Courtney Hodges Walther Model Strength 120,000 80,000 Casualties 33,000 casualties 12,000 dead The Battle of Hurtgen Forest (German: Schlacht im Hürtgenwald) is the name given to the series of fierce battles fought between the American and German forces during World...

The 2nd Ranger Battalion was reactivated in 1974 as an elite reconnaissance unit 8 months after 1st Ranger Battalion. It was later changed into a special operations force unit and became 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in 1984. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The 75th Ranger Regiment —also known as the United States Army Rangers— is a light infantry special operations force of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC); with headquarters in Fort Benning, Georgia. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...