48th Armored Division (United States)
| 48th Armored Division | |||||
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| Active | 1946 - 1955 (48th Infantry Division) 1955 - 1968 (48th Armored Division) | ||||
| Country | United States | ||||
| Branch | United States Army | ||||
| Type | Armor | ||||
| Role | Armored warfare | ||||
| Size | Division | ||||
| Garrison/HQ | Jacksonville, Florida | ||||
| Nickname(s) | "Hurricane" | ||||
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The 48th Armored Division was a division of the United States Army National Guard from September 1946 until 1968. Most of its units were part of the Florida Army National Guard and the Georgia Army National Guard. From 1946 to 1955 it was an infantry division.
During World War II the designation 48th Infantry Division was used during the military deception plan Operation Quicksilver in advance of the 1944 Normandy landings. It was reported as part of the deception-only XXXIII Corps and given a "Ghost" divisional patch.