History of the US 101st Airborne Division

          The US airborne forces only start in 1938. About 1940 - a bit after the British - the War Department decided the formation of a parachute test group. As the tests were positive, they led in autumn 1940 to the creation of a parachute battalion : the 501st with a manpower of 446 officers and soldiers.

          In 1941, three supplementary battalions were created as well as two airborne battalions. Chief of Staff Lee was entrusted with the command of this temporary parachute group.

          On 6 June 1944, the 101st AB Division had some 8.000 soldiers distributed in 6 regiments. General Maxwell D. Taylor was the head of this airborne division that was going to become famous in the Cotentin Hedgerows.

          A long route was awaiting the 101st AB Division before reaching Germany (Remagen), Normandy (June 1944), Arnhem (september 1944), Bastogne (december 1944).

          When the war in France was over, the 101st AB Division went back to the States and settled in Fort Campbell in Kentucky. But 20 years later it was involved in an endless and infernal war : the war of Vietnam.

          Since 1977, the 101st AB Division (21.135 soldiers) has been a reserve unit of the US ARMY and now it's called the 101st ABASLT Div. (Airborne Assault).

          Our club of which the present denomination is : "BELGIUM Military Vehicle Conservation Group 101sr Airborne 326 ENGINEERS", was created in 1978. At that time the thing was the meeting of a few adepts of the Second World War military vehicles.

          If you are enthusiastic about military vehicles of that time, or if you possess a military vehicle or plan the purchase of it, join the "Belgium MVCG. 101st 326 ENGINEERS". We're waiting for you.

          Our club is part of a federation of several collectors non-profit-making association called : "Belgium Military Vehicle Conservation Group".

The emblem of the foundation :