46th

• 46th Infantry Regiment (US Army): Activated in 1917, the 46th Infantry Regiment served in both World Wars, providing crucial support in Europe and later serving in Vietnam. • 46th Bomb Squadron (USAF): Established in World War II, this unit flew combat missions in the Pacific Theater, including bombing runs over Japan with B-29 Superfortresses. • 46th Division (British Army): The 46th (North Midland) Division fought in the Gallipoli Campaign during WWI and was notable for its assault at the Hohenzollern Redoubt. • 46th Engineer Battalion (US Army): This battalion played a vital role building infrastructure and clearing mines in the Vietnam War. • 46th Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment (Soviet Air Force): Famously known as the "Night Witches," this all-female regiment harassed German forces with night-time bombing raids using Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes during WWII. • 46th Fighter Squadron (USAF): Activated during WWII, it flew P-40 Warhawks in the Pacific, later transitioning to the F-16 Fighting Falcon in the modern era. • 46th Infantry Division (Italy): The Italian 46th Infantry Division "Reggio" fought in the Balkans and Greece during WWII before being dissolved in 1943. • 46th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Union Army): Fought in major Civil War battles, including Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. • 46th Air Refueling Squadron (USAF): Provided critical aerial refueling support during the Cold War, Vietnam, and Gulf War using KC-135 Stratotankers. • 46th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (US Army National Guard): Modern unit based in Michigan, tasked with homeland defense and overseas deployments, including Operation Iraqi Freedom.