Warner Barracks in Bamberg , Germany Warner Barracks is a United States Army military base in the city of Bamberg , southern Germany . The base has been occupied by American forces since the end of World War II . Elements of the U . S . Army ’ s 3rd Infantry Division and 45th Infantry Division entered the town on 13 and 14 April 1945 . But before the war , this military site had a colorful history that goes hand - in - hand with Bamberg ’ s history , which began in the 10th century . Bamberg was originally a fort on a hill . The view enabled soldiers of the time to watch the city and guard it against possible attacks . In 973 , the Duke of Bavaria gained control of the fort . The city and fort fell under Swedish Protestants ’ control during the Thirty Years War when the Swedes engulfed the city and took it forcibly . The year was 1634 . In 1891 , Warner Barracks , then known as “ Lagarde Kaserne ” , was built by the Royal Bavarian Army as an infantry barracks . Many of the buildings to the west were built around the start of the 20th century . Many of these buildings are classified at historical monuments . From World War I to War World II , almost every branch of the German Army was stationed here , the most famous being the 35th Tank Regiment and the German 17th Cavalry Regiment . In 1917 , the present Muna area was established and , in 1928 , the present was added . After 1933 , the forces here were increased with the addition of the 79th Artillery Regiment , and in 1936 , Warner Barracks I , the eastern portion of the military base , was constructed as “ Artillery Kaserne ” . Prior to World War II , almost every branch of the German Army was stationed at Warner Barracks at some time , the most elite being the 35th Armor and the 17th Cavalry Regiments . The cavalry was composed of noblemen who were wealthy and had their own riding school . Claus von Stauffenberg , who was known for 20 July plot of 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler , served in the cavalry regiment ; it was his family ' s traditional regiment . The stables and school occupied the PX , Commissary and community engineering areas . After World War II , the headquarters of the U . S . Constabulary , created to occupy Germany , was located in Bamberg . The Constabulary was a highly mobile unit made up of the 26th Infantry Regiment and the 1st Infantry Division . The unit was responsible for patrolling the American occupied quarter of Germany . In June 1948 , the Soviets imposed the Berlin Blockade changing the United States ’ role in Germany from occupier to defender . The Constabulary was eventually phased out . The current Warner Barracks complex was appropriated in 1950 by U . S . forces and renamed in honor of Cpl . Henry F . Warner . Warner was killed in action on December 21 , 1944 after his heroic anti - tank actions in Bütgenbach , Belgium . He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor six months later , on June 23 , 1945 . In 1951 , development for long term use of the post began . A dispensary , dental clinic , schools , a PX , gymnasiums and an education center were established . The post commander was always the senior officer of the infantry brigade until 1970 when Bamberg became an official U . S . Army Europe community with a general officer appointed as post commander . Over the years , the installation was a sub - community of Frankfurt , Nuremberg and Würzburg . All the installations located in Frankfurt , Nuremberg and Würzburg . U . S . Army Garrison Bamberg is subordinate to United States Army Installation Management Command – Europe and is an indirect report garrison under USAG Ansbach . Units from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team , 16th Sustainment Brigade , and 18th Engineer Brigade are stationed on Warner Barracks . Muna Depot . The Bamberg Ammunition Plant ( “ Muna ” ) was originally built in 1917 for the production of ammunition for World War I . During World War II , it was reactivated and expanded , with 67 buildings , mostly ammunition bunkers , in 1945 . Each of the bunkers had a storage capacity for 60 tons of explosives . In April 1945 , only 10 days after the U . S . forces entered Bamberg , the 2nd Platoon , and 33rd Chemical Decontamination Company captured the ammunition plant , and placed guards at the facility . The depot was cleared , but it was decided that the facility should remain under U . S . command . An additional chemical shell dump was closed in Bayreuth on 5 May by the 61st Chemical Depot Company . Chemical supplies from this depot were transported to Bamberg . During the first year of occupation , a total of 12 , 000 tons of ammunition was removed from the Bamberg Ammunition Depot . 10 , 000 tons of this ammunition was shipped to U . S . depots , while 2 , 000 tons were destroyed . After all German ammunition was removed from the Muna , the U . S . forces used the facilities for ammunition storage . Personnel at the depot provided technical and operational supervision for the Ordnance Ammunition Companies that were stationed in the installation and in the sub - depot Breitenguessbach after 1947 . The sub - depot at Breitenguessbach , which was utilized for the storage of engineered high explosives and mines , was closed 15 March 1951 . The Oberdachstetten Explosives Depot also fell under Bamberg ’ s operational control ; this was closed in 1947 after the disposal of all the captured enemy ammunition . During the Cold War , Muna was home to the 504th Maint Co 71st Maint Bn . during the 70 ' s and 80 ' s . and various US Army Units were stationed at Warner Barracks , including : The 3rd Infantry Division ; the 4th Armored Division ; 2nd Armored Cavalry ; 5 Missile Battalion , 39th Artillery ( LaCross Missile ) ; 2nd Battalion , 35th Artillery ( 155mm towed guns ) , 1st Battalion , 75th Artillery ( 8 " Self - Propelled Artillery ) , 6th Battalion , 10th Artillery ( 175mm Self - Propelled Artillery ) , and various support units . Most of the Artillery units were posted on the lower Kasserne , on Pödeldorfer Strasse . The building housing the 5th Missile Battalion , 39th Artillery later became the headquarters of the 35th Artillery Group . Two soldiers from the 1st Battalion , 75th Artillery gave up their own leave time to build a major extension to the Chapel located at the Kloster Maria Frieden ( later the Abtei Maria Frieden ) in Kirschletten . This was built in April and May 1964 . Those two lived in the wash house of the convent , working from dawn to dusk , 6 days a week , to get this project built . Other soldiers would come out on Saturdays , to assist with the building . The 82nd Engineers lent some construction equipment ( jackhammers and a cement mixer ) . In addition to doing the construction work , the soldiers involved also collected money from most of the units in Bamberg to help pay for this project . Eventually , because of the good publicity that this project gained for the Army , these soldiers had their leave time restored to them , and the US Army gave them " Administrative Leave " for the entire two months it took to complete the addition . They were also brought back from field exercises , when the Bishop of Bamberg dedicated this Chapel . That addition is still standing , but has been turned back over to the German people . 54th Combat Engineer Battalion ( Mechanized ) . 54th engineer battalion