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The 10th Armored Division was activated at fort benning, georgia on the 15th of july in 1942. From the very beginning it was known as a hot outfit. Its nickname tiger division. The commanding general of the 10th, Major General paul gardener, was a superb leader. Carryout orders, march, maneuver and shoot where his by words. No journal was more revered by his men. I am john drew devereaux, a Company Commander in the 10th Armored Division in world war ii. We had a marvelous kind of spirit in our division. I think it was due to the training we got from the general newgarden, Division Commander in the states. He was killed in an airplane crash before we went overseas. He had a couple of very pet things th ....