2nd Armored Division Hell on Wheels by Steven Smith (2003-05-03)The 2nd Armored division, nicknamed 'Hell on Wheels', fought with distinction in World war 2 and was the first US division to reach the Elbe and to enter Berlin. elements of 2nd Armored first saw action in North Africa, landing at Casablanca on 8 November 1942, but the division as a whole did not enter combat until the invasion of Sicily. After this it trained in England for the invasion of Normandy, landing on D+3 and going into action near Carentan;