P8triot 3,894 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Just about any follower of Armor history has no doubt seen the familiar US armor division triangles. [spoiler][/spoiler] Here is a short history and the meaning of its symbols. The three colored triangle was created by Lieutenant Wharton of the Tank Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces in 1918. The colors of the triangle each represent a classic portion of a typical army: Blue: Infantry Red: Artillery Yellow: Cavalry This was a color representation of the new doctrine of "Combined Arms" which armor would play a significant role. A triangle in heraldic terms has always been associated with armor. A heraldic depiction of the head of a spear. This was adopted with the belief that Armor would be the spearhead for future armies in a Combined Arms doctrine. The 7th Cavalry Brigade contributed the three inner symbols to the present patch in 1933. They adopted a patch with tracks, a cannon, and a lightning bolt. This symbolized the 3 strengths of armor: Tracks: mobility Cannon: firepower Lightning bolt: shock effect In 1940 under Major General Chaffee, the triangle of WW I and the the three symbols of the 7th Cavalry Brigade were combined into one patch. This was the beginning of the present US armor patch. It was adopted officially in November 1940 and is still in use for US armor divisions. Source: History and Role of Armor; US Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky(published April 1974)unlimited release January 7, 1983 Edited October 12, 2015 by P8triot 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
