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History of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team

The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) of the 3rd Infantry Division traces its history back to World War I, where it fought in major campaigns like the Battle of the Marne. It was later reconstituted in 1963 and activated in Germany before being inactivated in 1994. The brigade later rejoined the division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and has since deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom, where it participated in "thunder runs" into Baghdad, and later supported Operation New Dawn. The brigade's nickname is the "Spartan Brigade".

World War I

Activation: The unit was first constituted as Headquarters Detachment to the 5th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Division, on November 12, 1917.
Combat: It saw its first combat experience defending the Allied Expeditionary Forces during the Third Battle of Aisne and launched a surprise attack during the Battle of Château-Thierry.
Motto: The 3rd Infantry Division earned the nickname "Rock of the Marne" during this period.

Interwar period and World War II

Disbandment: The brigade was disbanded in 1939 due to a reorganization of the Army's division structure.
Reconstitution: It was reconstituted on April 18, 1963, and redesignated as the 2nd Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Activation: The 2nd Brigade was activated in Kitzingen, Germany, on June 17, 1963, serving as a senior headquarters for armored and mechanized infantry battalions.

Cold War and post-Cold War

Cold War service: The brigade was a major force in West Germany during the Cold War, serving with the 3rd Infantry Division until the unit was inactivated in Germany in January 1994.
Re-involvement: The brigade later rejoined the 3rd Infantry Division as it became the armored force at Fort Stewart, Fort Benning, and Hunter Army Airfield.

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Deployments: The 2nd Brigade deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Baghdad deployments: It conducted two "thunder runs" into Baghdad during the initial invasion, culminating in the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue.
Surge operations: The brigade was deployed again as part of the 2007 troop surge.

Recent history

Modernization: The 2nd ABCT, also know as the “Spartan Brigade,” has received some of the most modern equipment in the Army and has conducted training at the National Training Center in California.
Continued deployments: The brigade continues to deploy for training and support mission, including recent deployment s to Europe.