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: The division achieved the first American victory of WWI at the Battle of Cantigny . During WWII, they were the first ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day and played critical roles in North Africa and Sicily. The Big Red One
: Fuller famously described the film's intent with the opening text: "This is fictional life, based on factual death". It's a 🐦, it's a 🛩, it's a
: The film follows a sergeant and four "wetnoses" (infantrymen) as they survive various campaigns across North Africa and Europe. : The film follows a sergeant and four
The division remains active today, headquartered at Fort Riley, Kansas , where it maintains several storied traditions:
: "No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First!". The Film: "The Big Red One" (1980)
: Formed in 1917 during World War I as the First Expeditionary Division.