Tracing its history to 1918 in World War I, III Corps earned the nickname 'Phantom Corps' in World War II for striking the enemy when least expected and for establishing the Remagen bridgehead into Germany. Redesignated III Armored Corps, it is a deployable tactical headquarters capable of commanding multiple divisions in a theater of operations. Headquartered at Fort Cavazos, Texas, it is a major subordinate command of U.S. Army Forces Command.
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What is III Armored Corps?
Serves as the Army's armored corps headquarters, commanding heavy divisions for large-scale combat operations.
What military branch is III Armored Corps in?
III Armored Corps is a unit of the U.S. Army.
Who commands III Armored Corps?
III Armored Corps operates under U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).
Where is III Armored Corps based?
III Armored Corps is headquartered at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
When was III Armored Corps established?
III Armored Corps was established in 1918.
Is III Armored Corps a special operations unit?
No. III Armored Corps is a conventional formation, not a special-operations unit.
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