The 7th Armored Division fought from August 1944 until V-E Day, coming ashore on the Normandy beaches and reaching all the way to the Baltic Sea.

Aug - Sep 44: France, including Chartres, Melun, Verdun and Metz (under Patton)

Sep - Nov 44: thru Belgium to Holland, including Overloon and Meijel (under Montgomery)

early Dec 44: Germany, at and near Ubach

mid-Dec 44 - Jan 45: Belgium: St. Vith, Poteau, Vielsalm, Manhay (Battle of the Bulge)

early Feb 45: Germany, near Simmereth and Roer Dams

late Feb 45: Belgium, repairing roads near Stavelot and Elsenborn; HQ remained near Simmereth

March 45: Germany, area of Mehlem and Bad Godesburg on west bank of Rhine River

late March 45: Germany, encirclement of Ruhr Pocket along south and east

early April 45: Germany, reduction of Ruhr Pocket

late April 45: Germany, north to the Baltic

May 45: Germany: meet the Russians; V-E Day

June - early July 45: Germany, occupational duties in Dessau and K?then by the Elbe
July 45: Germany, occupational duties
move to the U.S. Zone of occupied Germany
large contingent of low-point men departs July 14 via train to ship home August 1 on Montclair Victory for re-training with 44th Infantry Division for invasion of Japan
many high-point men transferred to other units for earlier transport home; many new men transferred into Division
October 45: Returned to United States and Inactivated

Early 1950's: Division reactivated during Korean War: at Camp Roberts, CA but never went overseas; Division again inactivated
Commanding Generals during combat:
Maj. Gen. Lindsay McDonald Silvester (March 1942 - November 1, 1944)
Brig. Gen. [promoted on February 6, 1945 to Maj. Gen.] Robert W. Hasbrouck (November 1, 1944 - August, 1945)