1st Battalion 36th Infantry Regiment
| 1st Battalion 36th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
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| Country |
 United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Nickname(s) | Spartans |
| Motto(s) | "Deeds Not Words" |
| Engagements |
World War II Iraq War |
The 1st Battalion 36th Infantry Regiment (or 1-36 Infantry) is a United States Army infantry battalion. It is assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Armored Division in Fort Bliss, Texas.
History
World War II
The battalion fought alongside its divisional comrades in Normandy in thick fighting through hedgerows. The unit continued fighting near Argentan and helped destroy German Forces in the Falaise Gap. In the winter of 1944, the battalion was caught up in major fighting while advancing into Germany. Upon reaching the infamous Siegfried Line, the battalion's ancestors performed gallantly during the battles there, and also at the village of Echtz. For both actions, the unit received a Presidential Unit Citation. In the German heartland, the company, along with the rest of the 3rd Armored Division, helped close the Ruhr Pocket in 1945. The unit was deactivated on 10 November 1945. Company A, 36th Infantry Regiment served as the defining ancestor of the modern 1st Battalion 36th Infantry Regiment, during the Second World War, and served gallantly across France, Belgium, and Germany.