#armor branch

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After World War I, the National Defense Authorization Act of 1920 placed all Tanks in the U.S. Army under the Infantry Branch. During the following two decades, several Infantry Tank and Cavalry Officers pushed for an independent Armor branch.

In the 1930's, the U.S. Army approved the creation of the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized) to test the concept of armor-central formations. After years of developing new doctrine and tactics, the Brigade proved itself during the 1940 Louisiana Maneuvers.

With mechanized war already raging in Europe, Congress approved the creation of an independent Armored Force on 10 July 1940.

The 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized) at Fort Knox, Kentucky became the core of the 1st Armored Division, while the Infantry Tank units consolidated on Sand Hill at Fort Benning, Georgia to become the 2nd Armored Division.

While the official Armor Branch birthday is 12 December 1776 in recognition of the establishment of the Continental Dragoons in the American Revolution, this day represents a sort of re-birth of the mounted branch and the overall mechanization of the U.S. Army.

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Ranger Up is proud to introduce the 44th of its limited edition cold roll steel signs: The Limited Edition Liquid Metal Armor Insignia Sign. Each sign is numbered and signed by the artist and there will only be 100 made of each edition. The sculptures are cut with a plasma cutter and then hand polished and finished so that every piece will be completely unique. It is then finished with a protective resin to preserve the unique liquid metal look.