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BRIEF HISTORIES OF DIVISIONS, U.S* AFRMY 1917-1918 Prepared in the -Historical Branch, War Plans Division, General Staff* Junew 1921* *^ 000000000 0-- Note:- Authorities for statemonts of fact are on file ia the Historical Branch, Comment, with a view to correction of any error discovered, is invited.

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Page 1: Brief Histories of Divisions, U.S. Army 1917-1918

BRIEF HISTORIES OF DIVISIONS, U.S* AFRMY

1917-1918

Prepared in the -Historical Branch,War Plans Division,

General Staff*Junew 1921*

*^ 000000000 0--

Note:- Authorities for statemonts of fact are on file ia the Historical Branch,

Comment, with a view to correction of any error discovered, is invited.

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14. ABSTRACT A description of the U.S. Army divisions that participated in World War I including information on wherethe division was originated, the brigades and battalions contained in the division, a short history of thecombat overseas, and a chronology of combat service.

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Prepa;red in the Histoi3cal B3ranch, War Plans Divisi'n, (:eeral Stuff,where authorities for statements are on fileo C mmonts are invited*

THE FIRST DIVISION

(Regular iArmy. Insignia; A crimson figure 1 on a khaki shield.)

The F i r s t Divi s i on w a s organized i n June} 1917, from troops of theRegular Airmy which at that time were much scattered, most ofthem beingon Mexican border s ervic e . All w e r e a t - p e a c e s t r ength and were raised towar strength by transfers from other units. The units of the divisionwere not c o n c e n t r a t e d until arrival in France, The organization was asfollows,,

1st Infantry Brigade:1 6t h a nd 18 t h Infantry; 2d ivachine Gun Battalion.

2d Infantry Brigade;26th and 28th Infantry; 3d Machine Guo Battalions

1st Field Artillery Brigade;6th and 7th (light) .5th,(heavy) Field Artillery;

1st Trench Mortar Battery.1st lachine Gun Battalion.1st Engineers f2d Field Signal Battalion.Trains,

The f i r s t t r o o p s s a i l e d f r om H ob ok e n June 13, 1917, and disembarkedat St. Nazaire, June 26, 1917. Division Headquarters landed June 27, 1917.The remainder of the troops followed in rapid succession except the SupplyTrain which did not a r r i v e i n F r a n c e un t i l May 6 , 1 9 1 8 # The Division (lessartillery) was sent to the G o n d r e c o u rt area for training, For a similarpurpose the artillery brigade went to Valdahon. En route from St. Nazaireto Gondrecourt, the 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry, participated in the Julyr4th parnade i n p a r i s , t h e f i r s t public appearance of American troops inFrancew -

Th e D i v i s i on e n t e red the line October 21, 1917, in the Lunevillesector, near Nancy, each unit bein- attached to a corresponding Frenchunit. At 6 05 A. WV*, O c t o b e r 2 3, 19 1 7, Battery C, of the 6th Field Artillery,in position 400 m. east of Bathlemont, fired the first American shot ofthe war, In this secto r t he Fi r s t D i v i s i o n took the first German prisonerto be captured in the war by the Americans, and suffered the first losses,three men of the 16th Infantry being killed, November 3, 1917,

On the night of November .0, 1917, the Division was withdrawn fromthe line to the Gondrecourt Area to continue its training, It againentered the line in the Ansauville sector, near Toul, on the night ofJanuary 15 - 16, 1918, This sector became a more or less active one.On March 28, 1 91 8 , while the Division wa s still occupying this sector,General Pershing placed it at the disposal of the Allled High Command,

In accordance with orders received from the Allied Command, theDivision was withdrawn to Toul on April 3, 1918, and was immediately sentby rail to Picardy, where on April 25, 1918, it took over the activeCantigny sector, near montdidier,

Cantigny marked a salient in one of the most advanced parts of theGerman lines. It was desirable to straighten'this line, especially inview of an Allied offensive movement, which was'contemplated. This of-fensive had to be given up owing to the development of a new German thrusttoward the BIarnes The plans for the capture of Cantigny, however, werecarried out, partly for the local advantage, but chiefly for the moraleffectr both on friend and enemy, of showing American troops in an inde-pendent offensive operations

The operation was well planned and well executed. The attack was madeon the morning of May 28, 1918. All objectives were taken and held againststrong counter attacks, constantly repeated for the next two,days,

The Division remained in the Cantigny sector until July 7, 1918,when it was withdrawn to Dammartin-en-Goele, The lines along the Mlarneaalient'had meanwhile become stabilized4 On July 15, 1918 the Germanslaunched another short-lived offensive in Champagne, and on the 18th, theillies took the offensive, never to lose it again.

.The first operation of the lilies was to straighten out the Marnesalient, driving one attack eastward near Soissons, whilo another onecaMe northward from the line of'the Tiarne. The First Division with theSecond American Division, and the First Moroccan Diiision, made the attackfrom the west, For four days the Division advanced againot determined

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resistance, finally crossing the Sbissons-^Chateau-Thierry road and bring-ing Soissons itself under the American guns. The First Division wasrelieved by the 15th (Scottish) Division, on the night of July 23-24, 1918,This completed this phase of operations, The First Division had lost8,365 men, including 60% of its Infantry officers. It had advanced U1

'kilometers and captured 3,500 prisoners, 68 guns and quantities of othermaterial' *

The Division after its relief from the Soissons offensive, was againmoved eastward. On August 7, 1918, it took over the quiet Saizerais sector,near Touts Here iti remained until Auguet 24th,} when it wras withdrawn to,Vaucouleurs, in preparation for a new offensive,

The First American Army was at last fully organized, and was about toundertake its first independent operation, the forcing of the St. Mihielsalients The plan called for a double attack, one from the west and onefrom the south, the-line between being lightly held by French troops.The southern attack consisted of a right wheel by a ling line, with itsright on the Moselle River. The First Division formed the left ormarching flank, of this line, thus being required to make the greatestadvances The attack -began at 5:00 A. jva, September 12, 1918. The nextmorning the First Division established connection with the 26th Divisionat Vigneulles, which had come in from the western face, and the .St,Mihiel salient had ceased to exist, The First.Division was-relieved bythe 42d'Divisiont and withdravwn to the Nonsard Wood as- reserve of the4th Corps. During-the advance the Division captured 1(195 prisone6s,30 field guns and howitzers, 50 machine guns and quantities of ammunitionand stores, Its casualties amounted to 585

This operation was not pushed furtherd On September 20th# the FirstDivision was shifted west for the IMeuse-Argonne Qffensive* The Divisionmoved on September 27, 1918, to Nixeville, thence tb Neuvilly, and-on thenight of Septmber 30th relieved the 35th.Division near Very,

The next eleven days the Division fought continuously in an advanceeast of the Wire Valley against, the most stubborn resistance of the bestGerman troops, Fcvilleot Exermont, anid the rugged wooded country beyondwere taken, and on the night of October 11, 1918,.the line ran east andwest one-half a kilometer north of Somrnerance. The First Division wasrelieved by the 42d Division on the night of October 11 - 12, 1918,The Division had lost 9-194 men, but it had advanced 7 kilometers at acritical point of the line and captured 11400 prisoners, 13 field gunsand many other stores, After relief from this offensive, the Divisionwas moved.to the vicinity of Bar-le-Duc for a brief rest*

On October 31 1918, the Division was in reserve of the 5th Corps.,On the night of November §-6; 1918, .it entered the line north of theStonnevBeaumont road, and by noon November. 6 1918, had reached theMeuset at IMouon' It now turned to the left, and paralleling the river,advanced, until, on the afternoon of the 7tht it wEas occupying theheights of Sedan, with the city at its mercy. The French, for reasonsof sentiment} wished to be the first to enter, so the Division was withdrawnto La Peva'ne, and on the 1lih, the irmistice'found it near Buzancyo, From

.here it marched to Eix, a few miles from Verdun. Its losses since Octoberi1 1918, had been 10, 116, more than those- of any other Division in the

Meuse--Argonne operation*During operations the division took 6,661 prisoners. Its casualties

totalled 266,332,The Division was now assigned to the Third Army, the Army-of Occupa-

tion, and started for Germany on November 17, 1918» It crossed theMoselle, River at Wormeldingen and entered the enemy's country on December, 1918. The Rhine was crossed on Decemiber 13, 1918, and the Divisionetaablished itself in the Coblenz Bridgehead» Here it remained untilAugust 16, 1919, when the movement home was begun,

Division Headquarters emba-rked at Brest on August 25, 19190 andarrived at New York, September 5» 19190

The First Division had six different coimmanding generals as follows;. Maj, Gen. William L. S3ibert,. June 8 - Dec. 14, 1917; left division

to become Chief of Chemical Warfare Service Maj CG-en, Robert L* Bullard,Dec 14, 1917 ( June 30, 1918; Brig. Ge-n/ Charles P, Summierall, July 1 -6, 1918; Maj, Gen' Hobert L Bullard, July 7 - 17, 1918; left division totake comiand of 3d Army' Corps; -later Lieut# Gen' conmmanding 2d Army;

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MajGeno Charles PA, Summerall, July 18 w October 11, 191-; left di0isionto take conimand of 5th Army Corps. Brig*Gen. Frank En BamforA, Oct*l2-191918; trancmferred to communand 26th Division; Brig.Gen* Frank Parker,Oct*20"Nov,20, 1918 and Maj»Gen^Edward F#McGlachlin, Nov*20, 1918^Sop-tember 9, 1919* .

COMBAT SERVICE, FIRST DIVISION*(1) Somnrerrviller Sector, France, 21 Oct

16th Infantry18th "26th *(

28th r

2d klaohine Gun Battalion3d *, t? "f 45th Field Artillery6th " "7th t t1st Engineers2d Field Signal Battalion

(2)Ansauville Seactar, France, 15 jan* L

.Same as '(l) and1st Machine Gun Battalion

(3) Cantigny Sector, France 25,AprilSame as (2)

(4) Montdldier-Noyon defensive, France 9 June ^Same as (2)

(5)Cantigny Sector, France, 14 June -Same as (2)

(6) Aissne-Marne offensive, Francet 18 July -Same as (2)

(7) Saizerais Sector, Frn .7 Aug *Same as (2)

(8) St.Mihiel offensive, Francet 12 Sept*Same as (2)

(o) Meuse-Argonne offensive,. France, - 26 Sept* LSame as (l) and (2)

- 20 Novr 1917*

3 April, 1918*

" 8 June# 1918»

13 June, 1918,

7 July, 1918*

23 July, 1918*

24 Auge, 1918.

* 13 Septs 1918.

- 11 Nov., 1918.,

Revised to June 3. .1921oRPL- egmcw

*

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r r p ar d iad the Hito roab-: Bran^ j- War P.1lanS Divisions GoNoralk Stfaf-iwhero authorities for statomonte aro on file# Comments aro invitodo

THE, SZCOND DIVISIO)N&.

(Regular Army aad 4larineso Insignia: An Indian head on a starbackwground,)

4*_ O I -W

The Second Division was organized in Octobers 1917 from troopsof the Regular Army and Liarine Corps. T'ie organiza-ion wAS as follows:

3d Infantry Brigade:9th and 23d Infantry; 5th Machine Gun Battalions

4th Infantry Brigade:-5th and 6th Mvarines; 6th Machine Gun Battalion*

2d Field Artillery Brigade:12th and 15th (light), 17th (heavy) Field Artillery;

2d Trench Mortar Battery,4th Machine Gun Battalion*2d Engineers*1st Field Signal Battalion.Trains

The first unit of the division arrived in France June 27, 1917;the last element March 15, 1918*

For training purposes the infantry elements were sent to thedepartment of Haute Marne and division headquarters were establishedat Bourmont* Upon arrival of the artillery in December and January,it was sent to Valdahon for instruction* During.the latter month allelements of the division were assembled in the vicinity of Bourmontfor final training*

On March 16th the division went into a quiet portion of the linebetween Verdun and Sti Mihiel - the Toulon - Troyon sectors* Here thetroops were mingled with the French, and took- part in numerous minoroperations; and on the night of April 13th-14t;h the 9th Infantry repulsedan unusually strong raid with complete success. The division remainedin this sector until May 13th when it moved to the vicinity of Chaumont-en-Veoxin (Oise) for further training preparatory to relieving the 1stDivision near MSontdidier

But. on May 27ththe Germans begin their offensive between theAisne and the Marne and the division was placed at the disposal of theFrench. From June 1st to 3d it relieved exhausted French troops nearNontreuileaux-Lions oh a twelve kilometer front blocking the directhighway to Paris# The ^erman advance, however, soon spent its forceand no serious effort was made to penetrate the -extended divisionalfront,. But the moral effect upon both friends and enemies of thisintervention of Americans 'at this precise time {Pd place was very great.On June 4th the division co nienced a series of sigorous attacks, Ini'spite of desperate resistance the village of Bouresches was -taken,Belleau Wood was ocCupied and on July 1st Vaux ad the Bois de laRoche were captured. On July 9th after havLng spent 40 days in actionwhich cost losses of 9,000 men the division was relieved and nmoved toa reserve position along the line iontreuil-St* Aulde*

fn July 18th the AllieS began the operation known as the Aisn6eoMarne iffe-^asive its imioediate purpose being the reduction of theChtteau-Thierry salient. The 2d DivisioN wi-th the 1st American and 1stMofoccan Divisions made the main attack from the west, south of SoissonstThere was no artillery preparation and the attack was in the nature ofa surprise* The division advanced eight kiloieters in 26 hours, capsturing the powerfully-organized positions of Deaurepaire Farin Vau-castille and Vierzy and by the end of the second day it was facingTigny, having lost 5,000 wn, -but having captured 3,000 prisoners and75 guns The. /division, except the artillery, was relieved by a Frenchdivision ton he night of July 19th-20th, ancl assembled near Pierrefonds.The artillery remained in support of the French tantil July 25th.

J*

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-w-2 -of

The division was in training in th.jtmoyVillers area un'il Jlv.L28th wvhen it maved to the vicinity of Nancihd on August 6th it relieved

a French unit in the liialarbache Sector, where it reained unltil relievedby the 82d Divrision on Alugust loth,

It then novedt to te C(oo.r.beywles-Belles area, where active

prepar ation f or the impendiing r t; inihiel cffensive was taken up In

this operation it; forusd tho, loft flank of the American 1st Corps onthle southl face of - 1;; cal-sntl ncrth of Limey. Advancing through

Reil.nalliJ ie ^w. cu i.i d 'lc rt ald c Japtured Jaulny on September 12th.

Dur-'lng t-e nexa three airt; it e;tendlldi and consolidated its, gains; on

the nighT! of th e l'th»16.th it was ralleved by the 78th Division and with-drew to the;e TouA1 area*

The American Tiieuse--Argonnoe operation started on September '26ths

As a part of the saar strategic combination, the French 4th Armyattac:.ed in tha Clhaerpagne, its-ri.ght connecting with the ltft of theAmerican Ist Aray* For this opera-cion t hne 2d. Di.vision wa.s .placed- at

the disposal of the Firench and moved to i-.h~lrns-sur-aitrlne and thence toSuippes. On the nigh' of October .st-2d _' ertred. tl- line northw;Est

of Sommrne-Py, and atltacked -che morning 6f tlhe 3. D.x Iuri-ng the nxt.; four

days against intense resistarce, it acdva-ncldst eaaily, aild -toock ledeahFarm and Blanc Iont ridge and the ,round u) to thg rStW. EtisnneuprteUil

Road suf fen' i.lss of3 ' 5,00 imen and fapEturinag 2.f300 p0risoeilrsn Onthe night o October 6th-'-7tl 'le 36th AmeriLcanl div.sion airri.vedS to re-

lieve it* Thle relief was com.,leted October I.01,h except for the artillery

and engineers who reinained in action "i,;'h ,he 36th Divisiono The di-isionmoved eastward to jo in the Ar a n I a _.t Arr"-, r

Passing thrnugh St. 1v1Mne',oul.d, les aletter, -aind the Argonne Forest,the division corcentrated in anc arolurd E:s rmo.1t u/here it was in, reserve

of the 5th Arimy Corps. Its artillery .nd sGgineec. rejoined t]he nightof October 31st and on tle sam3 rnih- it rnlieved,+.he 4-2d Divisior. inline south ofS.3t. Georges. On Iso'rrmoer 1st a .gneraL at-acl; \.-, i nade,proeclded by an intense artillery tcrnoardrnent ard 1 .C Lccn L1 pa9.iea b-y a yorwerful

barrage . The division cver-ran thec t wns of S'-, "eo ^nc- ana lawl(d3-et-St. Geo4ai' withl little difficulty, disposed of st-ubborn resistance in

Bois dcs Hazois without loss of tirn, and cal:turdc Laaci -evi lle ,. Chcnneryandc Bayonville, Opposition stiffuned at the so3'.-;.1n Cdga' c i' T'.e bCeis de

la Folie, However, by a series of audacio s .arrd sSilfu .- y xe --. :;! h nighc'

.ia.aeuvers tlie dlvision rapidl'; pushel forward thlrough thde5se wOods Fo se,Nouart, and the Bois de Belval, and by Nove.-be;r 64h :,ad reach-lda Letallno

*n the Mouse. From -the tui t` t.he I 10l was speni " n i evolitj-i' n , the

river and nreparing. for a crossing. On t6he night of the lOtn-ilth a

crossing was effected at Letanneo Another attempt made et the same time

to cross the MoVIuse at Mouzon was unsuccessfuil

During operations the division took 12,026 prisoners. Its.

casualties totalled 25,076»After the a.rmis'tice the division was assigned to'the Army of

Occupation, and began its march on Noviember 17th, It enterQd Germany

at Bollendorf on D&ce;aber l-t, crossed the Rhine at Remagenr on the 13th,

and established itself-in the CoblenLz bridgehead with hopoquarters at

Heddesdorf. Here it rernained until the i!ovement home was begun, division

headquarters sailing from Brest July 25th and arriving at New York August 3d

The divixion had five comonuanders as follows:

Brig*Gen*Chas, At Doyen (t'eoporary), Oct,26,917 - Nov.8,t

1917; MIajsGen*O)0ar Bundy (assigned, Nov.8,- 1917-July 14,1918; Major GertJames G. Harbord, Jvly 14, .1918 - July 28, 118; Mc.j.,Gen, John A. Le Jeune

(assigned-), July 29, 1918 - August 10, 1911; Col. Harry A, Eatol (temporary),

AuglO,10 1919 - February 1,1920; Alaj,,Gen. James G. harbord (assiayi.), IFeblt

.1920 to date* (Juno 4, 1921) «

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The w3 -3w

COMBAT SERVICE, 2D DIVISION*

(1) Toulon-^-Troyon sector, France:9th Infantry,17th Field Artillery ;2d Engineers,4th Machine Gun Battalion,

* 1st Field Signal Battalion, 3(2) Troyon sector, France:

23d Infantry, ]5th Machine Gun Battalion, 3

15th Field Artillery, 2(3) Toulon sector, France:

5th Regiment Marines, 36th " ti 16th Machine Gun Battalion, 1l12th- Fi, l; 1 ff ill1y 2

(4) Aisne defensive, France) 39th Infantry23d Infantry5th Regiment Marines*6th " .4th Machine Gun Battalion#5th tl ,

6th " It2d Engineers»1st Field Signal Battalion

(5) Aisne defensive, Francet12th Field Artillery,15th " n

1 7th " "(6) Chateau-Thierry sector France

Same as in (4 andl(5(7) Aisne-Marne offensive. France, 1D

Same as in (4)(8) Aisne *Marne offensive, France 1

Same as in (5)»(9) Marbach sector France,

Same as in (4).(10)Marbache sector, France,

Sairz as in (5),(11)StMihiel offensive, France, 1;

Same as in (4) and (5)'(12)Meuse-Argonne offensive (Champagne)

France;Same as in (4), less 2d Engineers#

(13)meuse*Argonne offensive (Champagne),France:12th Field Artillery,15th- H it

17th t o2d Engineers, 3

(14)Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 24Same as in (12)

(15)Meuse-Argonne -offensive o France 2CSame ,as in (13)

- 9 May, 1918,- 13 May, 1918 *- 13 May, 1918*- 13 May, 1918*- 13 May, 1918*

1524L51515

L51524

MartMar*Mar.MaroMar*

MartMar*Mar o

131313

May, 1918.MIay, 1918iMay 1918*

low

.5 Maro ^ 13 May, 1918*

.5 Mar * 13 May, 1918*

.5 Mars 13 May, 1918*

.4 Mar - 13 May, 1918#31 May » 5 June, 1918*

4 June * 5 June, 1918

6 June i 9 July, 1918o

8 July - 19 July, 1918*

8 July - 25 July, 1918*

9 Aug, - 16 Aug., 1918#

9 Augh - 22, 1918.

2 Sept. ^ 16 Sept,, 1918.

I Oct's 10 Octe 1918*

1 OcteL OctsL Oct*

I Oct .2 Oct.

- 28 Octt ,

" 28 Octe,

VW 28 Octe,- 26 Octe,s 11 Nov^,

1918*1918.1918*

1918 *1918.

9 Octo » 11 Nov., 1918.

Revised to m4s^21RPLoegmmw

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THE THIRD DIVISTON,

(Regular Army, Insignia: Three white stripes superimposed diagonallyin blue square.)

The Third Division was organized in November, 1917, at Camp Greene,NG, from troops of the Regular hrmy, and by transfers from other units,The organization was as followts:

5th Infantry Brigade,4th and 7th Infantry; 8th Machine Gun Battalion4

6th Infantry Brigade:30th and 38th Infantry; 9th Machine Gun Battalion,

7th Machine Gun Battalion,3d Field Artillery Brigade:

10th and 76th (light), and 18th (heavy) Field Artillery;3d Trench Mortar Battery,

6th Engineers. A5th Field Signal Battdlion.Trains.

The first unit to go overseas was the 6th Engineers which was designat-ed for early duty in France, I a arrived December 20, 1917. A detachment ofthe regiment serving with the British occupied active sectors and took partin the operation known as the Somme Defensive, Divisj.on Headquarters arrivedin France on April 4th, and the last unit May 12, 1918,

For training purposes the division (less artillery and engineers) wassent to the Chateauvillain area, the artillery going to Coetquidan for thesame purposev The artillery rejoined the division July 6> 1913, and waspresent w-ith it in the Marne Defensive and the Aisne-l-Marne Offensiveremaining with the division until Septemrber 7, 1918, when it was detachedfor participation in the St. Mihiel Offensive with the 4th Corps Theartillery brigade rejoined the division September 15» l918, and from thistime until the armistice served as division artillery either with the 3dor some other divisions

On May 27th the Germans began their offensive between the Aisneand the Marne, and the 3d Division was placed at the disposal of the French,The first unit to enter the line was the 7th Machine Gun Battalion, which,on May 31st, and June lst, 1918, distinguished itself by its stubborndefense against the crossing of the Marne at ChgteauwThierryr

In June the entire division went into line in the Chateau-Thierrysector* Operating under the 38th Army Corps (French), it took an activepart in the Aisne Defensive June lst to June 5th, On June 15th the 7thInfantry was detached and placed at the disposal of the 2d Division inBelleau- Woods where it relieved the 5th and 6th Marines (4th Brigade), Itwas withdrawn from the line on the night of June 23-24, and rejoined thedivision, In the Champagne*-Mlarne Defensive> July 15th to 18th, holdingthe south bank of the Miarne -iver for twelve'kilormieters east from Chateau-Thierry,. the division earned for itself the highest commendation forgallantry in an action which marked the turning point of the war* Itsentire front was subjected to an intense artillery bombardment, Then came theinfantry attacki its greatest strength being between Fosooy and Moulins*The 6th Brigade (30th and 38th Inf;, defending the right flank} effectuallyfrustrated the enemy's contemplated advance to the Suth through the valleyof the Surmelin River, Holding the extreme right in the defensive line,the 38th Infantry bears the proud distinction of being the only regimentalOrganization particularly mentioned in General Pershing's report on theoperations in the A,E.F.

On July 18th'the Allies began the operation known as the Aisne--iarneOffensive, its immediate purpose' being the reduction of the Chateau-

Thierry salients In this operation the division attacked across the Miarneeast of Chateau-Thierry and advanced northeast to the Ourcq# Jaulgonnewas entered on July 22d; le Charmel offered stubborn resistance, and wasonly captured on July 25th after four days' bitter fighting. The Ourcq wasreached on the 26th and Roncdgres was taken on the 28th, The division wasrelieved on July 30th by the 32d Division, and assembled south of Chateau-Thierry* On August 2d the 6th Brigade was despatched to support of the 3d'rench Army Corps operating toward the Vesle. It was relieved from this duty

on August 10th and rejoined the division which had gone inte rest area nearGondrecourt..

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On September 4, the division proceeded to the Vaucouleurs areapreparatory to taking part in the St, Mihial Offensive,* In this operationit was in the reserve of the 4th Army CorpsA

The ^MeusePA4rgonre Offensive started on September 26* The divisionpass d:'tro tlhe 5th Army Corps on Se-tenmber 29. and on September 30 ro*lieved *1o 79Q-h DiviSiown in front lineJ O On October 12 it passed into the3d Army. Corp)ss E For tiwen.lyr*sepenr days the division was continuously infro;tf lirne c;ur.ing wlrq1-k-h period it advanced seven kilorroters agairnstorga:·i44od. ',otf i.,&@i er.covAt or ing particularly s;rong resistance in thetakig oi o:f 3.r do Cunel, ancd Hill 299# The divLision was relieved onOctoijbor P7 by +,1ha 5t' Division, and proceeded to the Tannoi.s rest areaa

Durinc olerations the division took 2»240 prisoners its eCasBuatiestotalled Y 6,n^a

Af-er the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupaotiong and begay :_ts march on November 17* It entered Germany via theRomiAh and ScGhemgen bridges, on December .1, On Dsoooembor 15 it otax^edthe mrch alo-g -the Rhine River roadl and established itsolf on December17 in the Cobenzes bridgehead with headquaartefors at Andornachb Here itremaltod antk.A tho amovetoent home was begun., Division Headquarters eailedfrom Brest on August 14, and arrived at New York on August 23:, 1919*

The division had seven commanding officers as follows=DMaj#Gen4 Joseph T, Dickmap (assigned) Nov#22, 1917 to Aug1l8, 19184

Brig#Geno James Ai Irons (temporary),' Feb#27f 1918 to March 9y 1918, Col1Alexander Ovecshine (temporary). Mar;9, 1918 to MarvlOt 19180 Brig.GenlJames A* Irons (temporary) Mar*lO0 19X8 to Mar18, 1918} Col# AlexanderOvenshine. Marl18, 1918 to April 12, 1918. Brig.Gen Fred IV Sladentemporar ) Aug#l8, 1918 to Augaf25 1918 ¢ Maj* Gen. Beaumont B4 Buckassign:ed) Aug*25?. 1918 to Octl7. 191.83 Brig* Genl Preston Brown (temv"

porary), Oct,17, 1918 to Nov*l8 1918s Me.# Genb Robert La Hovno (assignod)Nov*18^ 1918, to Aug. 23^ 1919*

COIeBAT SERVICE, #D DIVISION,(1) Perotne Sootor, Franceo 10 Feb# # 20 ljlarj,, 1918*

6th Engineers,,(2r Sornme Defensiveo' France 21 Marv s 6 Apr*< 1918*

Sth Engineers*(3] Amiens Sector, -France, 7 Apr# - 7 Junote 1918*

6th Engineers(46 Aisne Defensivet France, 1 June v 5 Juno, 1918^

4th Inff, 7th Machine Gun Bnp7th t 8th r t °

30th ' 9th t 1 » "38th 5th Field Signal Bu*

(5) Chateaut"hierry Ssotor, France o 6 June w 14 Julot 1918Same as in (4},

(6] Chateax^Thieorry Sector, France,nlOth Fild Artillery 9 July 14 July, .1918*

1Itb FioAd Artillery 13 July w 14 July, 1918*Totth F.Y:id Art-illery 5 July 14 July,. 1918otb ,:g.Zeet s 11 June 14 Julyt 1918 :

(7} Chaxiag3S^oMni;;e Defensivet Franco, 15 July , 18 Julyt 19180Sfae a. ,,1> (4} and (6) and

w8t. Field Ar' il lery(8) Aisne^Iaz f.ionrsriVo, France 18 July 1 30th July, 19180<

S amo ao in (3) and (4)(9) Aisnev-arne OfFensive France 3.8 July - I Aug* 1918#

10th Field Artillery <

175th y .7fth to .,~~~~~~~~~~~~

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(10)St.*Mihiel Offensive France4+th Irnfantry.7._h ,3Cth "3&t' ZJ

8t1h Machine Gun Battalionit r , t ; it (

5t' PFieLld Signal BattalionliCpid i .d Sit Eilery

*76 h A75th t r" e6-rh E.Er ineers7th ihiiahin;.e Gun Battalion

(1.)Ipuoe-Arg.nmi offensivet t

Franic e iSarie as in (LO)

12

12

121212

121212.12,

1312

Sept - 16 Septu,Sspt» 16 Sept*

Sop^ A 16 Septa ,St* <r .:.16 Sepal ,

Sptc, - 16 SepC,

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Septt ^ 11 2epth,

1918.1918,1918,19. 8,

35P 8*' 9 1t8 *

1918 *

1918.1931.8,1918,s

26 Septv ^ 11 Noev, 1918*

Revised to June 4, 1921*RPL wegm^p-cw

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82.':.r os a.uohorities oor s atio;m/^lae are o n file Con mome rtare itvi odu

THE FOURTH DIVISION - --

(Insignia: A green four-leaved ivy about a green circle.)

WWWWM_ Q _ __ *_W .04w

The Fourth Division was or-anized in December, 1917, at Car;p Grene,

N.C., fromi units of the Rebular ArLy. t

The organization was fe follows:

7th Infantry Brigade:39th and 47th Inianiry4 11lth Machine Gun Battalion,

8th Infantry Brigade:

S8th and 59th Infantry; 12th Machine Gun Battalion,

4th Field Artillery Brigade:16th and 77th (light), 13th (heavy) Field artillery;

4th Trench Mortar Battery*

10th Machine Gun Battalion,

4th Engineerst8th Field Signal Battalion,Trains *

The first unit to: go overseas arrived in France May 10, 1917; the last

element arrived June 8, 1918» The transport '"Moldavia" carrying Companies

'A" and "B", of the 58th Infantry, was torpedoed and sunk on May 23d;

S6 men of the two companies were lost,

The division (less artillery) was assigned to the 2d Amdrican riny

Corps, serving with the British, and was concentrated at Samer (Pas de

CaElais) for training. The artillery briga-de went to Camp de Souge near

Bordeaux for the sanme purpose, anc did not rejoin the division until the

first week in Augusts Ecrly in June the division was placed at the cris-

posal of the French and moved to Meaux (Seine et Marne where training

was cintinued nearer the fronts, During the German offensive of July 15th

it was in reserve divided between the 2d and 7th French Corps between

Soissons and Chateau Thierry. Here it suffered its first battle casualties,

The division participated in the Aisne--Mar}ne Offensive under the 2d,

rth and llth French Corps from July 18th to July 28th, when it became

the reserve of the 1st American Arrmy Corps then a part of the 6th French

Army. It was concentrated in the Bois du Chctelet, Cnd the Bois de

Beuvardelle supporting the 42d Division which was heavily engaged with the

enemy on the banks of the Ourn q1ifM rtwr Some of mts units were engaged under

the orders of that division and participated in the capture of Sergy on

July 29th* The-division relipved the 421 Diriion on the night of August

2d-3d on a line through Lea Bons Ho.izmes Farm-Foret de Nesles--Bois de la

Porte d'Arcys The enemy was retiring;, and the division pressed the pursuit

as far as the Vesle River where it encountered serious resistance, On the

night of August llth--12th it was relieved by the 77th Division, c and with-

drew to the Bois de Dole, and the Forst de Nesles, the artillery brigade

remaining in action until August 17th*

After a period of rest, replacerment of losses, and training the division

relieved French troops in the Toulon Sector southeast of Verdun as part ofthe 5th Corps, 1st American Army, In the St. Mihiel Offensive it was on the

extreme left flank of the troops engaged and was the pivot for the movement

against the west face of the saliento It was therefore called upon for onlya slight advance. On September 20th the division was relieved from the line

and moved to Le;ies, west of the L1"euse, nd thence north to join in theMeuse--Argonne Offensive which was to begin on September 26th.

On the nig;ht of September 25-26 the division took over the line of the

Ruisseau de For-es north of Esnes as the left unit of the 3d Corps. From

Sep-bmber 26th until October l19th it wJas coitrl u usly in front line,

successively attacking and capturing stroncl- ti cor.t-tsted positions in the

Bois de Brieulles, the Bois du Fays -the Bci le Malaumont, the Bois de

Peut-de-Faux, and the Bois de Forb,When relief by the 3d Di-is- on on Oc obnr ?.tl r was completed, the

division moved to Luceyv nortn r. Tor.1 *Ln ^e iS .* to 1i Second Arrny,

On N?-vember 3d it was re-assigne,3 t, tjhe *', i.\i!;y '^ p)srt of the III Corps

prepE.ratory to its re-ent--y int-o thle 01 8e!C;--. ,'crjze Ofensivet Before the

move involved was completud the order wa.3 r'-,ied and the division returned

to thle control of the 2d Army to partirlij9l; Xin ioe contemplated attack on

the Iorraine front. Then sgningn o tne ( a-rmi, tice on November 11th cur"

tailed further offensive operations, ana the diviision was concentrated

at Boucq, northwest of Toul 10

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Wfhfiien th.e div'Sixio W-S relieved in iine on October 19, the unitAs of the'4J1 ;i-.c.ij d rStliller P B^igac rem-<'nud- in actionr.-untinil the niglht of Cc0tcbo;;''^ wr ¢) n ^hlr: tt V ey wre v jthra/nr to 4thTe Fot'4t de Hesse for a fi.e , ay re-tl

'LTh.e br.-..cr^e -as re' lulr-iied to t he l1ne 3r. support of the 3d Corps and par--Acl-ke. (8to .i 1 the Cre at attac k of No vmbie r 1st* The 16th F.Av was attaclh-d t o the90'o`rn Dl.iSOn, whl iCh.C it Sl.-ppor'tbcl -inti, INovember 7, when the regimenfi i s

.C.ci-^e cpe ationo txer-u>`na- ed,^Te 13th and 77th Regirmnts served with the3d d Artil.Ir 9r t 1: y Brsgadu6 dring ith;--next- ten days, attached to the bithD ;v, i3Ji o nY cov;;ring ,t1 3 c os i.rg of the Mieuse and later supporting its ads-

van1JO i~n p. rt~it east of tha Iv.l-set

;luring operations the division took 2756 prisoners# Its casualtiestotaled X52,SC4o

,;rt!' dtivi7sioon was now assigned to the Army of Occupation and began themarch tow-ard Germany on November 20* Passing through Luxembourg it enteredGermany on December 3 and completed the occupation of its area about Cochemon De-.,mber 17* From this area it'was subsequently moved to relieve the42d Division along the banks of the Rhine wifth headquarters at Nieder-Breisigs

The division returned to the United States in JulyA 1919; head,quarters sailed from Brest July 24 and arrived in New York July 31*

The division had four commanding generals as follows:M4j#Gen*George H*Cameron(assigned)^Dec*3,1917 - Aug*16*1918; Brig#

Gen*Benj*AtPoore (temporary)- Aug.16,1918 ^ Aug%27.,1918; Mlaj'Gen* John L*Hines (assigned), Aug,27,1918 ^ October 11, 1918; iaj*Gen*,George H.Cameron(assigned),Octl111918 W October 22, 1918; BrigGen.BenJ&A*Poore temporary)Octa2201918 October 31» 1918; Majpeno Mark L* Hersey (assigned), October 3131918 % Augol, 1919*

COMBAT SERVICE, 4TH DIVISION*

(1) Aisne wMarne Offensive France39th Infantry47th58th 'r

59th M

10th Machine Gun Battalion11th I "V

12th " " "4th Engineers8th Field Signal Battalion

(2) Aisne-mIarne Offensive, France13th Field Artillery16th " t

(3) Vesle Sector* FranceSame as in (1)

(4) Vesle Sector, France*13th Field Artillery16th i i77th it t

(5) Toulon Sector, FranceSame as in (1)

(6) St*Mihiel Offensive, FranceSame as in (1)

(7) St. Mihiel Offensivet France13th FA,,*16th77th "

.. .^ :

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:fl )4 r · ;* P

(8) MeuseArgonne Of fensive FranceSame as in (1)

(9) Meuse-Argonne Offensive, France13th Field Artillery16th "77th 1

18 Jult v 6 Aug*,1918

437

7786

Augu w 5 Aug*01918Aug*r 6 Aug 3 1 913Aug. 12 Aug^ 1918.,

Aug, 16 Augu, 1918

Aug, -* 16 Aug#) 1918Aug. ^ 16 Aug.,1918

Sept. - 13 Sept,,1918

14 Sept*, 1918

121212

SepthSeptoSepto

" 14 Septo,1918- 14 Septt,,1918- 15 Sept.,1918

26 Sept. - 22 Oct,,1918

26 Sept, - 11 Nov*,1918

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P.(;p. -·-·A ' in tDhr'i itrnci '.j--,ch^.z ^h^ /i n .2Di.vi 4Ym, CTn3ra.ll b f<;if,-izc ro alu ;.1. *ix-,t;.. f ji s'ta-tr'ecnts ar on filos Co monts aro invitod*

-. - sTnEE F1FTIH DIVISoONi(Regular Army)

( Divisional insignia, a red dianond)

The Fifth Division was organized at Canzp Logan, Texas, Dec. 1, 1917, fromunits of the regular army. These being at peace strength, the shortage was madeup by assignlment of National Army men*

The following organizations composed the division:9th Infantry Brigade;

60th ard 61st Infantry; 14th Machine Gun Battalionb10th Infantry B`rigade:

6-cth anid lIth Infantry; 15th Maachine Gun Battalion.13th Machine G-un Ba.-tt:alionf5th Artil i i.'ley Bigde:

19-tlh an 0th1 (light), 21st (heavy) Field Artillery;5t 1 Trench Mortar battery*

7th Etlgineer .9th Field Signal Battalion.Trainso

The first unit of i;the divisicn arrived in F'rance, MJiarch 20, 1918, and the.'last June 19. Bar-sur-Aube waE selectsd a;.- the training area for the infantry,while the artillery was ^e.,at to Valdahon for a sirnlar purpose.

On June 1st the dizis.on wag placed at 'he ,ienooal of the 33d FrenchArmry Corps, tnen cpe ra'. .ng n the V sgeV To t his j 0c-or at wras immediatelymovod« Here the troops viere mingled wi-h -the French behinz. tl'hb lines for

uir.)rher tra-iining Ju4ne 14'hCl tIhe l.,vld.io ente-ed tn .l.ne wrih combsat units,half Frenc-. 1hle se'iitor was <Zu slt but th.e di vison :.uf `e.rod -is first cas-

ualtics uttn 141h hThCOn J1;.n- 15th tIhe d.ivision was +ranserred to t'ne quiet St. Die sector

and on Ju.1y .5t h the cor-lmand of she se-to,- pissod to 'bhe A.mJnricans. TheArtiSllry jcined 1the9 dt.iis on Juy I28t;, after having conslsted its trainingat Valdahon* In a local engagement o Iiug, 17th the town of .riapelle and Hill451 wer-e taken and heli ar>uinot counter atta-i.cks.

The dvis,3ionr was rl.j.eveJd I'y the .^rench August 26th and repaired.toArches, soutlh of Efona..: for re3t and traing. From this poirt it moved tothe vic.nit,.y of una v. e, Agust2; 2e.ith.

The 31 * Iiihi<=l) cpneration war about -to begin, and on Sept 8thn the.divisisn took its plac^ on a .ine running frorn IRemenauviLle to Regnieville,on t9 southern face of the salient.. The divirsion rrrove0 to the attack at

ivre o clock on the morning of Sept* 1 2th, and meeting litt:l.e resistaxnc,ranidly advanced its lina to the north, 1hen relieved on the night ofSept* 16--17, it occupiAed a 'ine running from Rembercourt to La SouleuvreFarm. The enemy's counter attacks were repulsed with 'li-t-tle difficulty*

From September 17th; to 27th the divisiorn, gzinus the artillery, wasstationed at Domevre-en-Iaye, near Toul, for rest and training* The artilleryremained in the St» Wihiel sector until after the signing of the armistice,and formed a part pf the 2d Axrmy On Sept'. 2Jry,-23, the division moved topagny sur-Meuse, west of Toul, and thlere resumed trainings

At this time the voieuse-Argonne offensive was in full swing to thenorth and. on October 3d, the 5th mnoved to the Souilly area preparatory toentering the battles On the night of the 5th another move was made, this timeio the Forat de Hesse, where it became a reserve txnjt of the 5th Army Corps.

On the 10th., orders wJere received to relieve the 80th, and a part ofthe. 4th Division on a line just east .of 'Cunel On the llth division head"quarters were established in the Bois de Tuilerie, The relief began on theitorning of the 12th on the line of the Cunel^bjrieulles roa.d. Immediately$atrols were sent out, and these 3ucceeled in entering Cunel and 'Bois de lapu'ltiere. On the same afternoon, before the relief ars completed, a witY-drawal was ordered that the division might reform for an attack. During thlerelief and the withdrawal the'divisiorn was under continuoub fire from bothsides of the Meuse, and as a result suffered severely*

The line was re-entered on tho 13th at the saw, point from which thedivision had withdrawn. Fr'om this position an attack was launched on thenorning of the 14th and Cunel capturedo Then followed seven days of the.bitterest fighting the division had tver experienced. The Bois des Rappea,

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directly in the line of attack, offered resistance that was not overcomeuntil the 21st, and then only after terrific fighting in which the 5thsuffered heavy losseso Throughout, the harassing fire from the east bankof the river continued unabated

The tired division was relieved by the 90th on October 22, and re-tired to the rest area around Montfautcone

On October 27 the division again entered the line, this time re-lieving the 3d on a line running from the northeast corner of the Boisdes Raope^' along the edge of the Bois de Foret; thence south parallelto i-;o ih Bo:.s 'd- Brioulles. The towns of Aincreville andBrieulles mvere ii-ire-diately occupied; and on Noveriber 1st CleryoleGrandwas ;a c. irn order i o secure an advantageous place in which to crossthe M.,ousX Th'en followed a series of attacks which brought the entire lineparallel to the Meuse and facing east.

On November 2 after overcoming numerous difficulties* the river wascrossed at Brieulles, and two days later a second bridge was constructedat Dunsur-Mouso, The entire division then crossed and pursued therapidly fleeing enemy northeast as far as the Foret de Woevreo OnNovember 11 its line ran from Jametzs through Louppy to the far edge ofthe Foret de Woevreo

The division took 2,356 prisoners* Its casualties totalled 9,883*On November 22^-23, the division was moved to the Longuyon-Longwy

areas Here it attached to the 3d Army, which had been designated as theArmy of Occupation* One regiment, the 6th Infantry, was assigned as thegarrison of Treveso in Rhenish Prussia, when the advanced section ofAmerican General Headquarters was established* the rest of the divisionoccupied southern Luxembourg, with headquarters at Esch-surmAlzette#Here the divisional artillery rejoined, after a long sojourn inn the St*Hihiel sector.

The division was relieved May 10 for return to this country, but itsdeparture was delayed until July. Headquarters sailed from Brest July 1-3and arrived at New York July 21. The division had only two commandinggenerals, as follows:

Major General. John E, McMiahon, April 9 Oct*17t 19180Major General Hanson E. Ely, Oct#18 to cdate July 23 19199

COVBAT SERVICE, 5TH DIVISION

(1) Agould Sector, Vosges, France60th Infantry61st6th t

llth13th Machine Gun Battalion14th h15th

7th Engineers9th Field Signal Battalion

(2) St*Die Sector, Vosges, FranceSame as (1) andl9th Field Artillery20th "21st

(3) StkMihiel Offensive 'FranceSam ag in (2$

(4) Limey & Puvenelle Sectors, Francel9th Field Artillery20th21st " '

(5) Meuse-Argonno Offensive, FranceSame as in (1)

14 June 16 July, 1918

17 July 23 Aug,, 1918#

12 Sept, _ 16 Septic 1918

17 5ept» v 11 Nov,, 1918

5 Oct* - 11 Nov*, 1918

Revised to 6w17l1PL:rLit:cw

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*, lD-)p rc'n in th H-is-;orical Betnch, Var Plan Divisi n, Genr-al C'taffUO* m-otsareimiedwTncr< auLthorit-ies for stat-or.Lort. are on fiU. Comncts are invited,

1HE SIX'TH DIVtISION(ie:.ular Army)

(Divisional insignia, a six-pointed red star-- 1 ." . t, .A! *? )

The Sixtl; Division waws or-.^.nized c.t Camp IMcClel'lan, Ala., in November)

1917, fro- units of the regular arrly,. These being atg peace strength, the

shortages were ..ade up by assi nrmcnt of National Army mien, Especially was this

true of tihe 318th 'Enjineers which was composed clmost exclusively of the latter

class. The following org.nizations composed the division:

lltth Inf F.nt&ry Brigadefist a.nd 52a inf-ntry; 17th Machine Gun ]3attalion,

12th Infatn.ry Br }ade

5nd arnd 54-1h Iane-ntry; 18th Machine Gun Battalions

16th Mdachine Gun Baetdtalion6th- Field Artillery Brigadsi

3d A;nd 78th (light); 11th (heavy) FLAX; 6th Trench iortar Battery,

318th Engineers.6th Field Signal Battalion,

Trains,The first unit of the division arrived in France July lOth; the last July

26th, 1918. Many units landed first in England and Scotland before crossing

the Channel. lvhile at Le 1f avre the artillery came under fire from an enemy

arroplane and suffered the first casualties inflicted upon the division.

After the trainirg in the vicinity of Chateauvillain, the division, minus

the artillery, departed Atug, 27th for Gerardmer, in the Vosges, which sector it

occupied, under French corm.and, until relieved October llth. During this period

the sector was quiet althoough enlivened with frequent raids and patrol cmbats,

The division artillery at this time was in training at Valdahon.

The M.ause-Argonne OGfensive being under way, the division, on October 27th,

was sent north to talke its place in the line, Detraining near St. Menehould,

south of the Argonne, the long and trying march'due north was begun. Lack of

transportation facilities fo ced the troops to drag their machine guns and other

equipment by hand through the forest and over roads which a retreating enemy

had used every means at his- command to make impassableo After a march of ape

proximately fifty kilonmeters, divisional heedquarters was esteablished, Nov, 6th,

at Stonne, At this tine the division was a unit of the 1st Corps and in reserve.

On Nov. 6th the left of thle 1st Corps rested in the vicinity of Stonne.

Then began the turning movement eastward to the Miyeuse, As the left flank of the,

Corps swung to the northeast,.liaison with the French on the left was temporar-

ily lost. Into this gap units of tie 6th were hurried, and what promised to be

a dangerous situation was thus saved,

The enemy at this time was in full retreat and the necessity for its serv-

ices no longer existing, the 6th was moved to the area northeast of Verdun.

Before it could enter the line in this sector the signing of the a r misti c e t e r ms

ended the fighting. The 11th Field Artillery wrent into action with the 89th

Division during the Yeuse-Argohne Offensive,

Forty days were spent by the division in quiet sectors and none in active

ones. Twelve prisoners were Captured and casualties totalling 576 suffered,

Division Headquarters were estaeblished at Moinay le Duc Nov. 30 1918. On

April 12, 1919, movement of the division to Gexrma-y plaas begun. Division Heed-

auarters were established at Bad Bertrich on A.pril 30th, On May 6th the moves

ment of the division was, stopped about 60 per cenC of the personnel havring aro

rived in CGerimany' ,On Mlay 20th, movement of troops-ta Bres! .wao begun,. Division

Headquarters erbarked June 3, 1919, and arrived at Nwv York June loth.

The Division had two different commanding generals as follows: Brig. Gen#

James B. Erwin, Nov. 1, .1917 - Aug. 27, 1918; tIaj. Gen , Walter H. Gordon, Aug,

28, 192JR - June 10, 1919,

BATTLE PARTTICIPATION, SiXTiH D1IVI SION

(1) Gerardimer sector, Vosges, France, ;3 Sept. * 12 Oct. 1918,51 st Inf*52d "53d it

54fth f

16th Manchine Gun Battalion,l v F~h " ti . '

li n b1 1 ., t (1 ~ ~ ') t

31Etr Engineers6ti Field Signal Battalion.

(2) iMc-usr-^.rgonne Offensive, France, 28 Cst , - 11 Nov., 1918.

Sani-?e ar . n ( 13(3) bMe!uso-J1^Argonne Offensiva, Franzco t 26 Oct. 11 Nov > 1918.

llth Fiel .Artillrery, -

Prepared Oct, 10, 1919 1 Revised Feb. 1, 1921,RPL -e, grl

ReviSed -o 6 -121R l' 1 e i"c .u ,-

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LA, rsuhr rtle; o sh n Intai: aro on flilo, mDA q iivite;,

THE SEVESTUH DIVISION

(Regular Army, Insignia; Two blach - bGxia;r,9:c vrit. their apexestouching t.n ,rc+r of ct r;d c;r..e ,r

tfwttY-Q llamaC; ;(»

The Sevonth Division was organized January !., 19'18, Ir.)m Jroorse of theRegular Army, and by transfers.from other t units% For the pu-po ae of rainingorganizations concentrated at Camp McAi-thui Texas, in Juno. i01', 'b-t +the divisionwas not completely assembled as a unit until arrival in Frarncr i

The organizatioh was as followsv13th Infantry Brigade; '

55th and 56th Infantry; 20th M\achiine roln P,Be:'talionL14th Infantry Brigade:

34th and 64th Infantry, 21st Mlach-inoe-Gun Batali on,7th Field Artillery Brigades

79th and 80th (light), and 8th (heavy) Field artillcry;7th Trench Mortar Battery.

19th Machine Gun Battalion*5th Engineers*

10th Field Signal BattalionsTrains#

Th e f i r s t u n i t o f t he division gto go overseas arrived in France August6, 1918; the last arrived September 3, 1918»

For training purposes the division (less artillery) was sent to the15th Training Area, with Headquarters at Ancy-looFranc(Yonne For a similarpurpose the artillery brigade was sent to Camp Moucon (XMprbihan). I-> neverjoined the division during 4terations.

The divisian, less artillery, departed on September 27 for the frontdetraining in the vicinity of Toul, It became reserve of the IV Corps, lstArmy,. Headquarters was established successively at Gondreville, VillerswenwHayeand Euveain. On October 10 it relieved the 90th Division in front line in thePuvenelle sector from the Moselle River west to Jaulny, inclusive, The divisionpassed to the command, of the 2d Armt upon its formation on Octobey 13, From'November 9 to Noveaboer 11 it participated .in the-'general attack made by the 2dArmy in the Meuse*Argonne Offensive, The division remained in the'PuvonelleSector until January .10, 1919, when it moved to the region north of Tout. withheadquarters at Saizerais (Meurthe et Moselle), one regiment (34th Infantry)remaining in the devastated area for guard-'and police dutys

During operations the division spent two days in-active sectors andthirty-one days in quiet sectors. It took sixty-nine prisoners and its casual-ties w6re 1,693*I n Ap ri l t h e d i v i s i o n moved to the Colombey«}les-Bellos aria, and thento the Le Mans Embarkation Center preparatory to returning to the United States.Headquarters embarked June 12, 1919, and arrived in Now York June 20,

The division had five different.conrlaanding gonerals, -as follwaSBr i g a d i e r General G ,i. Barth* Janl, 1918 to Oct 24, 1918; Brig.Gen*Lut Wahl, Qct*25, 1918 to Oct,27, 1918; Maj. Genlidmund Wittenneyer, OctW28,1918 to Jantl8, 1919, Brig.Gen» G.H.Preston, Jan,19, 1919 to Jan.2, 1919*

aJuen. Famuand Wittenmeyer, Jan,23, 1919 t< llay 16, 1919; BrigGen Lutz WahlIMay 17i191 t o My 22, 1919 fMiajwGent Edlmund Wlittonmeyer, tay 23, 1919 to July 3'.S1 919 BrigsGensLatz Wa h l . July 4, 1919 to Sept.30, 1919; MajGen ZE.FMcGlachlinJr, Octl,' 1919 to datse (Juno 10,1921)

BATTLE PARTICIPATION, 7TH DIVISIQN

1» Puvrnello Sector France . Io Oct. 11 Nov., 191855th Infantry56th34th n64th »19th Maachine Gun Battalion20th iJ * l

21st < ."5th Engineers

10th Field Signal Battalion» . . , . ^RP'Lt-egflhweoXl ,..

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P jX iv i lr c . 1 l .n ;,h '- s 9ij S vision,. GoncTral Staff,:;i-Gi auu-ch.4 l-3os for statormnts- aro un filo*, Cowaonts aro invitod* ..-.; . . . . .

THE EIGHTH DIVISION

(Regular Army* Insignia: An upward pointing gold arrowpiercing a silver figure 8 on a blue shield)

The Eighth Division was organited in December 1917 atCamp Fremont, California, where the most of the units werestationed and trainedo Other camps were utilized by somePof the unit~of the division owing to;the small space'availableat- Campi Fremont'and the desire on the part of the War Departmentto avoid as many r'ailroad moves as possible,

The organisation was as follows:The 15th Infantry Brigade

12th and 62nd Infantry; 23rd Machine Gun BattalionThe 16th Infantry Brigade#

8th and 13th Infantry; 24th Machine Gun BattalionThe 22nd Machine Gun BattalionThe 8th Field Artillery Brigade,

.81st and 83rd (light) aMd the 2nd (heavy) FieldArtillery,

8th Trench Mortar Batteryo: The 319th Engineers :

The 320th Field SignalBattalon- :Trains#

Th6 embarkation of the division began about October 30#1918#at Hoboken New Jersey- the first Unit (319th Engineers and Train)arriving in France October 12# 1918, and the last (8th FieldArtillery Brigade) November 9, 1918: The following were theotly *h uitsa;: o f theidivi 5ion t o go overs eaS: DiWvision HeadquartersHeadquarters Troop; 16th Infantry Brigade- Headquarters, 8thInfantry; 8th Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters,*the 2nd, 81stand 83rd Artillery, the 8th Trench Mortar Battery; 319th Engineerand Train

The 15th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, and 320th FieldSignal. Battalion ebarked at Hoboken and after- Waitint on boardfor seqVtrgl days did not sgi but debarked owing to the signing

-,o f the armi stiee ' :; . - : ' ;ThePons,,area (Chareiite In r'rieur a) had been designated as

the training a, tfor h di idsion S&P after arriral inFrance the foilowing units went to the Pons area: DivisionHeadquartsr. and: Headquarters Troop (both returning later to

-Pontanen,, Barrack. 6Brestk for duty) l6th Infantry Brigade'Headquarters a returning to Brest in Februaryt 1919, for return tothe United States) 8th Infantry (returnin to Pontanezen Bat-acksBrest tdr duty+) The regiment left Brest July 11$ 1919 forCoblenK, Germalny^; arr:xying' there July a4th. since which time ithas been duty witti the American Force in Germany* The 319t-thEngineers and Train arrived at Le Htvre,I October 12J 1913, LaviCSytheme- for Pontanean Barracks, Brest"October 1, 1918, where ;lremained on duty until August15 ,, 1919 when the entire r'gire 9and. train sailed. for.ti',-a. ited! St'at ' The 8th Field A-t : v.-e.:t

.Brigades .Heq .uatters, t"nd, 8;lst and. 83rd Field Artillery b}o^;;after arrival: at Brest proceeded to Plrael (Morbihan) Arhe^they remained: untUil December 9th, on which date they proee^i.to Brest -fro which port they: sailed for the niaed Stato. 0 i

JanuarS;y 4, 19i1 The: 8Th Trench aorta Battery a fWe da^afi r' arrival at Brst entrbfied for 'the Trench Art ill cr ' i v .- : -Center near Vitre)y (Hauto -Sao$b) wherer it arri3ved Novcmb- r.-}7J; t9X8./ sbobn aft'©r ret; : ' t* ' ;s from ' -;

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which place it, ailed for the United States December-25, 1918 The Advance School Detachment upon arrivalin Brest was absorbed for duty there by Headquarters iBase Section No 5 as wias also the Billeting Detachmentt

None of the units of this division were in actionThe folloving were in command of the division:Colt Elmer F, Taggart (temporary) January 5,1918

*'*' to February 15,1918Col. George W. Van Dusen (temporary) February 15,:* ~~~~~ - 1918 to February 25, 1916:

Brig* Gen* Joseph DLeitch(temporary) February 25,1918 to Mviarch 9, 1918i

Maj*Geno John Fo Morrison (assigned) March 9,1918to June 17, 19184

Brigs Gen. Joseph D.Leitch(temporary) June 18, 19184 to July 17, 1918

Maji Geno Wm So Graves (assigned) July 18, 1918to August 14, 1918t

Maj, Gen# Eli A Holmick (assigned) September 1, 1918,to November 11, 1918

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frepared in the Historical Branchv War Plans Division, General Staff,

whore authorities for statements are on file Cormunents are invitedo

THE NINTH DIVISION

Insignia: (Unoffidial) consists of a red shield charged with a yellow

numeral "9" on a blue disco

The Ninth Division (less artillery) *as organized in July, 1918# at

Camp Shoridan, Alabama, The 9th Field Artillery Brigade was organized

and trained at Camp McClellan, Alabamar The 45th and 46th Infantry were

organizeations of the Regular Army all others were provisional organizac

tions* A nucleus of men came from the regular units, but all organizations

were largely made up from drafted men*The organization was as follows:17th Infantry Brigade s

45th and 67th Infantry; 26th Machine-gun Battalion*

18th Infantry Brigade*46th andf 68th Infantryt 27th Machinegun Battalions

9th Field Artillery Brigade;25th and 26th (light); 27th (heavy) Field Artillery;;

9th Trench Mortar Batteryo25th Machinewgun Battalion=209th Engineers209th Field Signal Battalilbn*TrainsThe division was in training until November, 1918o when it prepared

for. departure overseasi The signing of the armistice November 11 stopped

all further troop movementt and the division began domobilizationt which

Wvas completed in February, except for such units as belonged to the Regular

Army,The division had one commanding general: Major.Gen* Willard As

Holbrook (assigned) Sept, 27 1918 -Feb, 15# 1919*

Reavised to: 6^15*21RPLcw

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4n :''·:·* i-YU tb i rtOriC.;L Lna;Ch, jThWar Plans Divisi on,, G0O0r-2Tl , -xcf ,wiler3 aul-ohDor'itin ic for satoarln'As s ro on fioJ Conwonts aro invitod.

THE rP,'.NT'H DIVISIONL.

(Insignia: Roman numeral X in goll in circle of same colorsuperimposed ^n marine blue square,)

The Tenth Division was organized in August, 1918, at Camp FunetonfKansas The 20th and 41st Infantry were organizations of the RegularArmy* all other-s wera provisional o ,;ani-ations A necleus of en camefrom the regular units, but all org,.izations were larsely .made up fromdrafted men,

The organization was as follows019th Infantry Brigade-

41st and 69th Infantry, 29th Machinergun Battalion,

20th Infanwy Brigadeo2Oth and 704h Inf -mtry; 30th ilMachine-gun Battalion,

10th Field Artillo 1 1 s y Briad e20th and 2th l li-ht), 30th (heavy) Fisld Art;illery 10th

Trencln Mortar Battery,23th Mafthir.e^gun Battalion,210th . Ernginee rs10th Field Signal Battalion,

Trains,

The division was in training until November, 191, wihen it preparedfor aepar-ture oreroass The sining of the armistice Novemnber 11 stoppedall fu;r-ther troop MoVement, and the division rema.ined at Ca:ip 1ii-c'tbnuntil demobiliza-t.on whi ch was comple-;ed February 18, 1919'

The divrision had one commnatacding geheral: Major General Leonard Wood(assigned). Aug, 10, 1910 to tebruary, 18, 1919,

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^Ggar^X41; n t^ Hi3haP187l "BralT^ W'aF Plan®, S~biR9i, Uc1nw1a- c^^~f t%,horo c.uthiaoritios for stato lb 0 Ijy Eo r invitod.

TH ~?LE JET] )1VISININS. oncmnt re~ni~

The Eleventh Division (less arkillery) was organized in August, 1918^at Camp Meade, Maryland, The 24th Field Artillery Brigade was.organized

and trained at West Point Kentucky. The 17th and 63d Inf antry vwereorganizations of the Regular Army; all others were provisional organizationstA necleus of men came from the regular units, but all organizations werelargely made up from drafted men,

The organization was as followst21st Infantry Brigadef

1,7th and 71st Infantry; 32d Machineogun Battalion,22d Infantry Brigadet

63d and 72d Infantry; 33d Machineigun Battalion*24th Field Artillery Brigade:,

70th and 71st (light), 72d (heavy) Field Artillery;24th Trench Mortar Battery,

31st Machine-gun Battalion»211th Engineer s211th Field Signal Battalion .Trains 8

The division was in training until November, 191°, when it preparedfor departure overseas, The signing of the armistice November 11 stoppedall further troop movement 'and the division began demobilization whichwas oompletia in Februrwy 1919, exept for such units as belonged to theRegular Arminy,

The division had one commandinr generalt Major General Jesse McaICarter (assigned) Aug, 15, 191C to Feb, 51 19199

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THE INWLFTH DIVIOION*

Insignia; Blue diamond upon nhioh is suer osed the igure

12 pierced by a, bayonet.

Th1B L.Telfth Division (less ar'iliery) was organized in July, 1918,Tlie ~eirn yii~xo^i v r+.-ler'Brigade was organized

at Camp Devens, Maass* The .2th Fiell J!r T+116 r y Bride wa ntry werrgned

and trained at The 3fivh .nd 42e ZrL antry awere

organizations of 'h Regul.ar Ar^ „ ae.' o,^es .er proisional organiza

tions, A neolews oI men cafe from the r-gular units, but all organiza

tions were l.rgoly moa1e ilp frorn drufted men.

The organiiation wa'.as follows:

23d Infartrvr ,rignde -35.t': and '73dr In-antry; 35th Machine-gun Battalion*

24th In'antry f r d. e +4.2d a:.nd ^t4.h Iaile.rntry; 36th Ilaohine-gtun Battalion*

/ 12th Field Art llld.ev 3rigade':14-oh xrd 25-h ( i bhi)- 3 6th (heaVS Field Artillery,

";tth Tr Cac ' Mortar - attery«

34th Mat; i:ie"-gln 9a-AtasLio n.

212th En ine ere,212th .Field Signal Batt]aion,Trainso ~C

* The' ̂diricion 't^s in trainizn,- until November,19131 when it pr e p ar e d

for departur ove.rseas, The si6'ing of the armistie Nverter 11

stopped all further troop rlove-ler.n the divsio ben mbilizion

which -ewas oonrlJt ed January 31, 1919, except for sloh unts as belned

to 'the Regular AUiy.Ie division had one ommanding general lajor General H1 PI

McCa;in (assigned) Aug- 20, 191o to January 31, 191|.

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THE THIRTEENTH DIVISIONt

(Insignia: Red horseshoe, black cat and figure 13 superimposed onblue circle.)

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The Thirteen Division was organized in July, 1918, at Camp Lewis,American Lake, Washirgtonn T h e 1 s t a n d 4 4 t h I n f a n t r y w e r e organizations of theRegular Army all others were provisional orsanizationso A nucleus of men camefrom the regular units, but all organizations were largely made up from draftedmenul

The organization was as follows:25th Infantry Brigade!

l.st and 75th Infantry; 38th Machine GunBattalion«

26th Infantry Brigadet44th Ea;- 76th Jnfantry; 39th Machine Gun

Battaiop713th Field Artillery Brigade:

'37th and 38th (light); 39th (heavy) FieldArtillery; 13th Trench Mortar Battery*

37th Macir.e Gun Battalion»213th Eng.naers,213th Field Signal Battalion*Trains.

The d i v i s i o n wa s i n training until November, 1918, at which time itas ready fot r overseas service1 0 T h e s i g n i n g o f t h e armistice November 11 stoppedall further troop movement, and t h e d i v i s i o n b e g a n demobilization, which was com-pleted in March, }119, except for such units as belonged to the Regular Army.

The division had three commanding generals:

B r i g , G ene Cornelius Vanderbilt (temporary), Aug. 20, 1918 to Sept*ll+1918; Brig* Gene Frank B. Watson (tempo r ary), Sept. 11 1918 to October 7, 1918;Majo Gen, Joseph D, Leitch (assigned) October 7, 1918 to Apl, 30, 1919

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Pl' ^ cL r ea ir, tho H .^storjaU i B p3 plhns r p^ be. StafL <* '

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1xB FOUR{i8.i\TEENH DIVIISION

(Insigniat Tio narx, - iV! I-viori .oe, and a yellow'diskwi-th -X ilhovr-, ,o IQ w olov t ri, in its conter, all supcr,inpcsod o01 a grrn shioid*'

To Fourtcntha Division was organized in July, 1918, at Camp Custer,Michigan, T' 5)e Ot;hl ard 4a30;tn Ir::faTrJrn w.re .rr.'l ?iicns of thc RegularArmy; iall ot e I o vtri pr os1^r zai ori ai) z`7iS. JS A- na; lls of men 'oar-,c cfro the r-cula.r units, but all org.ni4;atlons wore largely made upfrom mL a ..."to min.

The org;.rization was as follows:

2 7t/n Infantry Brigd:cl.?+r- atic 'i 7-7i Infantry; 41st Mcachine Gun Battalion,

20th In <j;.y .. i C,,,

4. tr. J- ^ dfa nt r 42d Machine Gun Battalion,14th Fidl t.r-Li,:cy B:ad ! .1 .

*r i - -. a - JSI r'W :i ..+ '4r2d (hcavy) Field Artillery;l-^h re-i- lo;-ta-- Battery+4 h "5 1,A0 . ' r&1>.C l 8 t, c 3y

> , (40th Ivir hi .e ^l4 itu I talioa214r, th r^tnccr$214.-. ;:x I i sinal Battalion

- r~rt.<T

The divisaon vras in tra'S.ng qnJtil January, 1919, when demobilizationcomoecod* Tnl.Js vias cnpl.lp.-tod ih February, except for such'units as bowlonged tc, the F.ccul'u A., w/y '

ThQ division had two comamandling gencrals' as f llvtows

BrigtGcrn, H., L. Lautach. (temrporary), Sept'.,) 1918 to Nov, 19t 1918tMajor Gon. G'rote Hutohoson (trcmporary) Nov, 19, 1918 to demobilization4

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.vmcrtlu aL~td-ho-U-.o. s for·*Z~~!l:.st pnc: arc C1-n f;io^ =r3oj0io9 aro ii;vivod*

A PR^'r HIS^OilY OF TE

FIFTERENdFTH DIV IS ION.

In compliance with a letter from The Adjutant General of the.Army dated July 31, 1918, the 15th Division was organized at CampLosan, Texas, on August 28, 1918*

The 43d and 57Jth Regular Army Infantry Regiments which werestationed at Camrp Ioan furnished the nucleus for the other infan-try units of the Division.f

The Divisional Artillery was organized at Cnamp Stanley, Texas,fror National .&rmy Cavalry and remained at that Camp for instrqc-tion#

The Encineer Reg;iment and Train vasa organized at Camp Humphries, Va., ancd jocined the Division at Camlp Logan in the earlypart of rovrer;br, by the lst of Novenber the orranization ofthe Divisioin w-s a.bout completed and all units were undergoingintensive tralling,-

On December 4th the brea..inc up of the Division was begunrwhen one Battrcalion of the 4u3d Infantry was sent. to Canmp BowiesTexas, ar.d no batta.i-on to CrmFp IcICArthur> TexIs. 'On Docemnber 18th.the 57th Lnantry entrained for Carup Pike > Arkansas, By the middleo f February, 193A, all oreaniz.tions of the 15th Division not be-longing to the Reegular Army had been demobilized

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Tho Comananders of this Division were as follows:

Colonel DJ4Baker, &ugC 28 1918, to Sept. 11, 1918»Brl;*Gen, Guy V»Henry, Sept, 11, 1918, until domobiliza-

*tion,

T1he Division was comrposed of the followin* organizations:

15th Headquarters Troop*43d Machincl Gun Battaliont29th Inf ntr;y Britade:.

43d Ir fantry.79ih In fantry -441ih I\lMacine Gun Battalion '

30th In"`.ntry Brigade:57tih tni .n -try.80h Tnfantry,** 5th t1ac!;ino Gun B3attaliont

15th. Ar ti'llerv Brigade;43dJ 4i k, !E thl Field Artillery,15th Trench M1ortar Battery.15th -impnunition Train*

215th Field Signal Battalion*215th Engineer Regiment and Train i15th Train Headquarters and Military Polices15th Supply Train'15th Sapitary Train (consisting of Field. Hospitals and

-Ambulance Companies Nos. 257, 258, 259 and 260)*

hilvised to 3*30K1RPLega X .>

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.9,- ! in. tv A riO lB c'h,,WG plans Divisicn, Goaean', DM.> l .giii;g^i; ^orN;l+ axoa~ .1'r qi'stoaontfat aro on fiiop Gomm+nt ara in it^ ^i.

THIE SIXTEEJNTH DIVISION

(Insigia None) .

The.Sixteenth Division (less Engineers) was organized in August,1918, at Camp Kearnypl Califf-ni* The 216th Engineers. as oranized atCamp Humphreys, Va,, and joined the division in October,, The'2 st and32d Infantry were organiz-ations of the Regular Army; all others were pro^visional organizationsi, A nucleus of men came from the regular units, butall organizations were largely mads up from drafted men#

The organization: was .as follows

31st Infantry Brigade*21st and'81st Infantry; 47tr Machine Gun Battalion.

32d Infantry Brigade4.32d and 82d Infantry; 48th f^achine Gun Battalion,

16th -Field Artillery Brigade*46th and 47th (light) j 48th (heavy). Field Artil ry;

;lth Trench Mortar attery . . .46th Machine Gun Battaliono216th Engineers. / "216th Field Signal BattaliontTrain's

The division was in training until February- when demobilizaticrncomnencedr This was completed in March, except for such units as belongedto the Reguar .Army-

The division had:.three commanding generals as follows;

Major Geni David C, Shanks (asssigned) Sept4 20. 1918 to November 30#1918; Brig, Geni Peter W* Davieon (temporary) Nov., 30' 1918 to January 30,1919; Maj4 Gen, Guy Carleton (assigned) Jan, 30, 1919 to: March 6, L919*

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F'rrPparod in the Historioal Branch 'War Plan o~rifio^ Gjnjwal stef,,wfeoro, ebhBoitiOs for statomcmts aro on filoo Carioonts ara tnvitod#

TZE SEVENIT., EDITH DIVISION

(insignia: none)

The Seventeenth Division (less artillery and engineers) wasorganized in Aug», 1918 at Gamp Beauregardp La# The 17th Field ArtilleryBrigade was organized at Camp Bowie, Texas, 'it proceeded to Camp DoniphanoFort Sill Okla,& Nov 1sty where j.t remained'until demobilizeds The 217thEngineers was oran 2ized at Canp Huinphreys. Vat and joined the division inNovernbert The 5th and Eist Infantry were organizations of the Regular Armytall others were provisional organizationst A nucleus of men came from theregular units, but all organizations were largely made up from drafted men*

The organization was as follow$r33d Infantry Brigade#

5th 'nd 83d Infantry; 10th Machine GunBattalion*

34th Infantry Brigade29th and 84th Infantryt 51st Machine Gun

Battalions17th Field Artillery Brigade*

49th and 50th (light); 51st (heavy) FieldArtillery; 17th Trench Mortar Battery'

49th Machine Gun Battalion#217th Engineers217th Field Signal Battalion-Trains,

The division was in training until January when demobilizationcommenceds This was completed in-February- except for such units as belongedto the Regular Army*

The division had two commanding generals as follows!

Brig# Gent iobert We Mearns (temporary).t Novo i 19S18 to Jan*8,1919} Maj Gent Henry C* Hodges (assigned) JSn, 8, 1919 to February 10, 1919*

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P^--p< o 1. i ; vi-r 1-.. L- i .-IC. ; i i A;Cjinch ,U^ .W r ' l )l - ; '...i r, (r0t-,Xy..r ;».'* ,; [o twhsto nuihkortibof for katorvnar!re on''ilo .o

ThE EI GHTE!EN\TH DIVI 5 ON

(Insignia: Figure 18 superimposed on a green cactus plant underwhich is writ-ten; "Noli me tangersa1"

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The Eighteenth Division (leds artillery and engineers) was organizedin August, 1918, at. Camp Travis, Texast The -18th Field Artillery Brigade wasorganized at Camp Starley, Texas, and joined the'division the end of AugustoThe 2i8th Engineers was organized at Carlp HuTiphreyq, Va., in October, and joinedthe'division in Novemernte, 198*, Ths 19tnh annl 35tth Intanry were-organizationsof the Regular Army; all others were provisnona]. organizatioins# A nucleus ofmen came from the regular units r but all organizations were largely made up fromdrafted men,

-The organization was as follows:

"·- 35th Infantry Brigade:

19th and 85th Infantry; 53d Machine Gun Battalions36th Infantry Brigade*

35th and 86th InfaLtry; 54th Machine Gun Battalions

18th Field Artillery ,rigadel52d and 53d (ligh,-)o 54t .h (heavy) Field 'Artillery;

18th Trench Mortar Battery

< * 5S2d Machine Gun Battalion

218th Engineersx

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218th Field Signal Battalion

Trains

The division was in training until January, 1919, when demobilizationbegant This was completed the middle of February, except for such units as be-longed to the Regular Army,

The division hadl one corunanding general: Brig. Gen, George H, Estes(temporary) Septi 1918 to Febo 14# 1919.

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3't^s&Edl >. ;ha &FeEE^icaAl'., rs^m wrif, SAC- Plars Divnslcn, Genon--l S+aff,;'lhorc aubhoritios f or stat-oemnts a on 0L omm-nt, earo invited

THE NINETEENTHl DIVI SION

(Insignia: none)

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The Nineteenth Division (less artillery and engineers) was org-anized in September, 1918# at Camp Dodge$ Iowan The 19th Field ArtilleryBrigade was organized at Camp Bowie, Texas, and proceeded to Camp Doniphan,Fort Still, Oklahoma, in October, where it remained until demobilized* The219th Engineers was organized at Camp Humphreys, Virginia, in, September andjoined the division in Novembert 1918a The 2d and 14th Infantry were org-anizations of the Regular Army; all others were provisieca organizationsaA nucleus of men cam from the regular units, but all organizations werelargely made up from drafted men,

The organization was' as follows .

37th Infantry Brigade:14,th and 87th Infantry; 56th Machine Gun

Battalion,38th Infantry Brigade -

2d and 88th Infantry; 57th Mathine Gun-: Battalion,

19th Field Artillery Brigades55th (heavy) 56th and 57th (light), Field

Artillery; 19th Trench Mortar Battery$55th Machine Gun Battalion,

219th Engineers219th Field Signal BattaaionTrainso

The division was in training until Januaryl 1919,zation began, This was completed by January 29th, except forbelonged to the Regular Army<

when demobili-such units as

The division had one commanding generall. Brig* Gen* Benjamin TZSimmons (temporary), Octs 25, 1918 to January 28, 1919,

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TfiE.' T"jqETIETH DIVI SION

(irsigni iaf none)

The Twentieth Division (closs artillery and engineers) wa.s orcanis7idin'ALugu.st, .8, a, CcLInp Sevier, S.C T1he ?,Hl Fi.eld Ati..le y !3ri-ado 3.SC

cr;. !i~ d 4 8rd trcii, ed t dCLp jacKron, S C 1 2<u h Engne trs ra o a .i -dc; ,(-t , .j H.rnr~ys, Virginrliaa and jc:in-d ihe di.-is4on in No *ec.er, ljl8e I i4^ 'h-i .^c' . Xld i . ;.;nf 14. ^^r e Q.rganji2-.^,ion ,o-A tiie Regaul a Aria fy; all ctlnrs i Were

'roviY; o-1l r 'rTgr' ir ^2i'tj.;c; nLuc. e i-R of me;n ,am3 fora the regular urnits LutIa5 or&;anlzsi&fiza ! \werze i rg.ly male up from deafted menr

39th Infantry Brigade:48th card 89t}h Infantry; 59th Machine Gun

Baftt a l.ion ,40th Inf antryr Brigade:

50th aInd 0ti+; Infantry; 60th Machinrie GunBatWt ali ion

20th Field Artiilery Brigade,58th and 5`^*h ( LAIt); 60th (heavy) Field

Ar",ill.erv,; 20th Trench Mortar Battery#58th Machine Gun Battalion

220th Enginzner;^220fth Field Signal BattalionTraina

The division was in training until January,tion began; This ras completed on February 28# exceptlonged to the Regular Ariiyo

1919, when demnobiliztafor such units as be

The division had two commanding generals- as followt

Brig, Gent Es Leroy Sweetser (temporary), Sept$ 30, 1918 to January 3,1919 Maji Gen. Harry E. Hodges, (assigned) Jan, 3, 1919 to Fet 28, 1619#

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THE TIENTi'Y-SIXTH DIVISION,

(National Guard, Insignia: Dark blue monogram YD on diamond-shaped fieldof olive drab.)

The 26th Division was organized in August, 1917, at Boston, Mass,,from National Guard troops of the New England States, supplemented by asmall quota of National Army troops from Camp Devens, Mass.

The organization was as follows:51st Infantry Brigade;

lOlst and 102d Infantry; 102d Machine Gun Battalion.52d Infantry Brigade:

103d and 104th IMantry; lp3d Machine Gun Battalion.101st Machine Gun Battalion,51st Field Artillery Brigade:

101st and 102d (light), 103d (heavy) Field Artillery;10lst Trench Mortar Battery,

101st Engineers.101st Field Signal Battalion,Trains,

The first unit to gv overseas arrived at St. Nazaire, France, onSeptember 20, 1917. The last element arrived November 12, 1917<

The division (less artillery, engineers and signal battalion) remain-ed in training area with headquarters at NIeufchateau until February, 1918,For purposes of training the artillery was sent to Coetquidan. It, aswell as all other elenpnts, rejoined the division early in February andremained with it during all activities in which the 26th Division partici-pated.1918 T h e di v i s in nreeded to t h e iinitY o f Spissons on February 6,where, attached to the Frenco lith Corps, i s unlts went intoline in the Chemin des Dames sector on February 10th, It was withdrawnMarch 21 and moved to the La Reine and Boucq sector northwest of Toul,relieving the American 1st Division and the French 10th Colonial Divisionin line on April 3, From April 10th to 13th the division successfullyrepelled an attack by the enemy on the Bois Brule subsector at Apremont,This was the first engagement in which American troops took part in anynumber. On April 20th and 21st the division was involved in a defensiveoperation known as the "Seicheprey Raid". This was an enemy attack inforce against the defenses of the town of Seicheprey. Although Americanlosses were heayy, the enemy was repulsed, and all ground taken by himwas recaptured by counterwattack. Minor operations of both an offensiveand a defensive character kept this sector active during the remainderof the division's stay therein.

On June 28th the division was relieved and proceeded northwest ofChateau-Thierry, relieving the 2d Division in the Chateau-Thierry sector,on July 10th, It was now in the ist American Army Corps operating underthe Sixth French Army. From July 15th to 18th it was in the Champagne-Mlarne defensive and from July 18th to 25th it participated in the Aisne-"fMarne offensives Capturing Torcy, Belleau and Givry m July 18th,and advancing beyond the Chateau-Thierry--Soissons road to Oulchy, itreached the heights of Beuvardes-"le Charmel. The division (less artilleryand engineers) was withdrawn July 25th and on August 16th proceeded tothe Chatillon training area. The 101st Engineers remained in line underthe 1st Corps until August- 3d, and the artillery brigade until August4th supporting the 4th and 4Qd Divisions,

On August 26th the division moved north of Bar-le-Duc, and thence tothe Rupt and Troyon sector north of St. Mihiel, where on September 8thit entered the line as part of the 5th Army Corps. It participated in theSt, Mihiel offensive September 12th to 16th. Attacking eastward on thefront south of Les Eparges, it drove the enemy from St. Remy 'and Doancmiartin,broke his last hold on the COte de MIeuset and reached Hattonchatel andVigneulles, at the extinme southern point of the ridge. Meanlwhile the1st Division on the left flank of the 4th Corps, had been approaching tilesame place from thbe south; and by a junction of the two divisiors. -thetip of the salient was finally cut off. On September 13th it turnedeastward and occupied the line of heights about Hannonville and ThiilLotwith advanced detachments near Doncourt. On Septem-ber 25th the divisionparticipated in the general feint threatening Metz which was carried outby all front line units east of the Meuse to.divert attention from theMeuse--Argoxne offensive,

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On October 7t h t h e d i v i s i o n w a s relievod in the Troyon Sector andmoved to the v icinit y o f V e r d u n i n Ar m y r e s e r v e . Tt e n t e r e d the line in

Sthe i'tse-hgonne off0 ensivz' :3or t h o f V -rcd u n e.n October 18th, relievingthe L8r,h Frerch Tn an ry Divisicn. OperatJting uccessively under the 17thFrench Arilly Corps an.i thle 2, 1 F otlcora'. C.>rs, it advanced s3.citv~.yn^Tnear .~ ~ ~ ,, "A

& n ^" h rl ' l **Cps, it, advanced slow-lyno-Theas, anr tb/ e a e a s t eCrco;n-;eri, n btlborn rhsistance, When Hostiltie- were sulspe:ndfed n

eu wee l Nrs ' ;!I,-*.e>-r r.i:.t~h, it held the line from Ville-devant-Chaumont south t,o a poii+ naaPI 1e ilrauma,

in NJovenbe- l., I.< ,-,he di..h.1slor" proceeded to the 8th Trailing Area,with headcua: -,e,. s I.t i;on-,ij rvy ,e-i, In Jrlnu.ry it moved io the Le

Mans E;mbark ca :ti o n Ce n t e r w h er e it. remained- until its retulrn to the UnitedState s,

Division headquartars sailed from Brest on March 27, 1919, andarrived at Boston Apr4l 4, 15919,

The division had five .om-iianding generals as follWws:Maj. Gen. Clarence Edwards (ae^-ned) Au.g, 22, 191'17 - Oct, 24, 1918;

Brig. Gen. C. H. Cole' (,ter-norary) , Oct. , 1917 - Oct. 31, 1917; Bri"Gen* Peter E, Traub (tenpcrary;, Oct. 31 to !o;embler 11, 1917; Brig. Gen.Frank E, Bamford /"··-bir 11 1917 Brig Gen

Frank E. B a m f o r d O(tonlpoi - ctober 24, 1.918 to Ncvember 16, 1918,and Maj. Gen. Harry C. Hale (apsigned), iKv-fo-rr..er 16, 1918 t, Mlarch 27, 1919,

During operations the division taok 3,143 prisonersi Its casualtiestotalled 11,325.

COMSAT SERVICE, 26TH DIVISION.

(1) Chemin-des-Damrnes Sector France,101st Infantry.lO d '}

103d13ld t104th - '

101st Machine Gun Battalion.lO d H n n

103d t 8

1OLst Field Sinal Battalion,103.s En ineers,

o101st Field Artiillery,102d t nl0od e . rt

(2) Toul (Boucq) Sector, France,Samne as in W1),

(3) Chateau-TThb.!ierry Sector, France,Same as 'n I),

(4) Champagne-Y--arne defensive, France,Same as in (W) *

(5) Aisne-MB-arne offensive, France,Same as in (1), except the threeregiments of Field Artillery,and the 101st EniJ.neers,

(6) Aisne--Marne offensive, France,101st Field Artillery4102d rt n103d '

(7) Aisne- lar-a e ffensive. France,lQlst Engineerso

(8) St» Mhihiel .offensive, France,Same as in (1).

(9) vroyon Sector, France,Same as in (1);

(10o) Moeuso--Argonne offensive, France,Slame ax in (1)

6 Feb. - 21 Ibar,, 1918.

3 Apr. - 28 June, 1918,

10 Jul. - 14 Jul., 1918.

15 Jul. - 18 Jul., 1918.

18 Jul. L 25 Jul., 1918,

18 Jul. - 4 Aug., 1918,

18 Jul - 3 Aug,, 1918,

12 Sept, - 16 Sept., 1918.

17 Sept 7- Ou*.ct , 1918.

j.8 Oct. - 11 Nov, > 1918,

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whoo authorities foF fiatu'! ^f a" h3 ofUi^I Goeoje arI invoitred,*I^HE; TWENT'i-S\EVEITHI DIV ISIONTI

(National. Guard, Insigia; A red border d black circle with the lettersNYD in monogram and surrounded by seven starS placed as in the conQ

stellation of Orion*)

Th6 Twenty-seve-th Division was organlized in September, 1917, at Gamp

Wadsworth, Solth' Caro . lna, from Ne+aional Guard troops of New York.

'Tihe orga, iz tbio, n aai s a s f o l lows:.E3d In lan^y b -ig-ad;:

.05 Gh Ltnd J]0 h Itnfantry} 105th Machinecgun Battalion,54th 13 ifarntlrr BrA ga_ 9de:

iC7 uh ar.d 1.J38t0h Infantry; 106th Machine-gun Battalion,

52d ^,;llr Bri3 gaee3C4th and l' >rn (I.ght); 106th (heavy) Field Artillery,

ic2d 1 ¢3-Ch iTNch ;rtar 3atteryo104th Lvao'.i.ntgn Battalion.102d. ,faip s -

10?lC c ei S;gnal. Battalion,Tra.i ns ,

The fir-t -ait of tCe division arrived in France May 7, 1918; the

-last element 4uly 1^ * 918.For trainin p;-.r?.,se,. th'e division (l ess artillery) was attached to

British unrits in thc Oa. ;trncrt cf thaQ Sor-ne until Julny 3, 19184 For the

same purpose the aruille *y br cgade vrn' Io. C£fmn de Souge there it reinained>until Auggst 30O, 1918, i, 7. ever served with the 2'7th Dlivision in Frarce, but

participated in the Mouto-A-SJor.e Offensive, Septemne'r 26, to November 11,1918.

On July 3, l1i°1, 'he division pr-coodid to BElJ.gium tnder the British 2d

Army, w ere fIor fur- h&i; ti rai i.^g uuuits w3re brigaded vith troops of the Brit-

ish 19th Corps in the D)ickelbtusl;h lckre a.nd Scherlsnl.erg sectors southwest of

Ypre6 from July 9 to iuguELt 23, 1918+ On Aulgus`-3, i% t relieved the British

6th Divi.sion in LinR s2u-bhwwst of Ypres, anld pbxticipated in the Ypres*Lys

Offerslve froum Alrguat ?". to Se op teinei 2, 1918, in th3 battle before Mt,

Kerr.njel. Or. 6ep-comber 3, it rwas withdrawn fromn the line, and proceeded to

the Esatuquesna .A'ea-near Beauval,

Fr-o Sapemiber 24? t-) OItober 20, 1918, the division participated in-the

Somme Offens-ve no-th of Saint Qunrtin in the ?,d A.4merican Corps, operating

with th^e r.ri'Ajs:l AS,; i-rry against the Hindenburg Linr., The outetanding

featurbC of _hio operation were, t'e severe fighting in the vicinity of Guille-

mont Fer-ne, Qur;?in�ienc-t Ferme, gzd Gouy, Sep-te ber 27th'and 28th, and the

battle cf La S !..l< Rirrver October 17 to 20', 1918.*The divsinn was, wi.tndrawn -from line October 21st, and proceeded to the

Corbie Area 7titE HEad-qua.t es at Corbie. On November 23d it moved to the Le

Mans Ernbarkati onl Center preparatory to its ret'lrr to the United States,

Duri ilg operations tne division took 235Y prisoners* and its casualties

totalled o°^.3 -Division HIeadquarters suiled from Brest on February 26,- and arrived at

New York 'on Mirch 6f, 1919 -Thee d ivis.;ion hiad three commanding generals as follows

Maj, Ge:1n John F. O'Ryan (assigned), Aug, 25, 1917 - April 1, 1919;

Brig, Gen. Chas. L, piillips (tump,) Sept, 19t 1917 - Dect 5, 1917, and

Dec,.22, 1917 ^ Dec, 28, 1917; Brig, Gon, Robt, L Mlichie (temp,), April

29, 1918 * June 5, 1918 .B.;ATTLE PICIPATO'N OF 27TH DIV,

(1) Dickebush Lake and SW apenberg sectors, Belgium, 9 Jul, ^ 30 Aug4 1918%

*or ganizations participatin g.10b5th Infantry 102d Engineers106th <t 104-th Machine*gun Battalion101th n 105th 1

}08th lC5th ' >

102d Field Signal Battalion

(2) Ypres-*Lys Offensive, Belgium, 31 Aug* r 2 Sept, 19184* Organizations participating,

Same as in (l)n(3) Somme Offensive, Frange, 24 Sept '* 20 Octt* 1918*

Orgatizations participating:.Same as in (1).

(4) Meuse-,Argonne Offensive, France, 26 Sept# 11 Nov*.r 1918»

Organizations participating:104th ,' 105th, and 106th.FA,

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.THE TWE4TY -El GHT1_DI VI SIOI t

" ) ((National Gua-d, Insignia:' ed Keyotone)

The Twenty-eirrhth.-Division was organized in September, 1917, atiCanip Hancock, ;Ga,..:froim- National Gucrqd troops of. the State of Pennsylvania#

The organization twas as follows:

55th Infantry 3Brigade109 and 1l0 Tnfantry; 108th IMachline Gun Battalion*

5 6th Infantr y Br i ;;ade:.in:6h ard 3.12th Infantryf 109th iiachine Gun Battalions

107th 'achiine Gun Battalion53rd Field ¢ Artillery Brigade

107th and o9th 'light); 108th(heavy) Field Artillery;1036d Treach Mortar BatteryA

103rd Engineers'103rd Field Signal B5ttalion*Trains*

The first unit of the divisaion to go overseas arrived in France viay 1401918; the last element, June 11, 1918*

For training purposes the division (less artillery) was attached tothe 34th r13rltish nDivj sicn outh of Saintnorne, where it rsmained untilJune 9th, The division proceeded to the vicinity of Paris June 13th) whereit was att(ched to vren1;h vroops for further training,, For the same purposethe Artillry Brig.pde vert to Camp eucon, It rejoined the division inAuust,7 1t 918, and rwmained TJitlh it until. October*- 1918, w;hen it passed tothe reserve of the Fi.r.st Armyr Artilleryt It later participated with the91st Division in the Ypres-Lys offensive, October 29 to November 11, 1918#

Fromn June 30th to July 27th, 1918, ele ents of the division were attachedto various French and American divisions op0eAating in the Chateau<ThierrySector, and participa+ted in the C'lamrj-^gne-}Warne Defensive, and the Aisne-Marne Offensive, In thie lat ,er operation the division for the first timeentered the line as a n-nit, relieving the 3gth Division (French), on July28th, ayid remainin-g in linoe until relieved by the 32nd Division on July 30,1918 #

On August 7th the division relieved the 32nd Division in the FisiesSector and participated in- the Oise-Aisne Offensive from August 18th toSep'teinrer 7t1, durirg which' oprat;.ion severe fighting was &bcountered inthe advance north of the Voesle Riter*

From Septoember 8th u.ntil September 19th the division was moving to theArgonnet,. where it took oQver tho sector extending across the Airo Valley, andin front of the Argonne Forest, ?on the mo7ning of Septembar 20th, exceptingthe outpost line which was hold by the French until the night of S.eptember 25-26, in the fleuse-Argonne Offenrsive the division was heavily engaged fromSeptemnber 26th to October 9th, in vwhich operation the capturee of VarennesMortblainville, Apremont, Ie -Chl-no Tondui and Ch0tielChehrxy wgere the out-standing features The division was relieved by tho 82.nd Division onOctober 9th, and .proceeded to the Thiacourt Sector, Toul, which it heldfrom October 16 to November 11, 1918^

During operations the division took 9,21 prisoners and its casualtiestotalled 13,980 *

After the Armistice the division remained in the Thiacourt Sector-untilJanuary 9, 19.19 ,when it moved south of Toul with headquarters at Colombeywles-Belles, remaining there util the latter part of MIarch wlhen it movedto the Le Iians Embarkztlon Center preparatory to returning to the UnitedStates,

Division Headquarters sailed from Saint Nazaire April 20,1919, andarrived at Ne'wport News, May L, 1919,

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The division had five commanding generals as follows:

Maj.Goneral Chas,*M Clement*» ****", ,,Aug.25, 1917 - Sept1l7.Brig*General Wmf Go Price * , v 0 go 0 # O t» Sept s17, 1917 0- Oct28*Brig#General F.W.Stillwell .. + * . «*, J*Oc2ct,2.8 1917 - Dec,5*Maj General Chas* LU Cleirent, M ,,« ^»^rrDec»5 1917 - Dec.15*Maji General Chas, He Muir* ,.f .. f ^ ^ *Dec,15 l917 - oct*24, 1918*Maj, General WmX HA Hay*.**, »,*****.***0,Octc24 41918 Ap1l,17 1919,Maj;General Chas. Ho MIuir, +s^ » , * rApl i7 1919 - May 17, 1919*

OOUBAE SERVICED TWENTYiEIGHTH DIVISIONS

(1) Chfteau Thierry Sector*.111th Infantry i i , e. .112th " * *« * ,*103d Engineers*.# # , * « ** *109th Infantry « i «***110th " * »**107th Machine Gun Battalionf t * * *108th - * "

0O9th (t n ^103d Field Signal Battalion * *

(2) Champagueo*arne Defensive * « * * 0 a « «109th Infantry110th

t

lllth "n111th112th J

107th Machine Gun Battalion108th ^ t

109th t t

103d Engineers103d Field Signal Battalion

(3) Aisne-Marne Offensive * « * , ,Same as in (2)

(4) Fismes Sector i « * *****Same as in (2)

(5) OiseAisne Offensive t * « «* * c

109th Infantry110thlllth t

112th107th Machine Gun Battalion

t 108th109th n n "

^ 103d Engineers103d Field Signal Battalion107th Field Artillery

^ 108th '109th

(6) Meu.sewArgonne Offensive e «' * « » , « *

Same as in (5)

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7 to July 14, 19188 to July 14, 191828 to July 14, 1918*9 to July 14, 1918it it it« nf 6 It

<* t it

»1 if It It 1

ff it » ti f fIf I nt o of ff

zJvly-July

aJune*July

ItitI t"P

Is It«it"

«July 15 to July 18., 1918*

*July 18 to Auga 6, 1918*

»AUg 7 to Augr 17, 1918.

Aug, 18 to Septr 7, 1918*

Sept, 26 to OcttlO, 19180

Oct. 16 to Nov» 11, 1918»

Octs. 29 to Nov. 11t 1918*

(7

(8

) Thiacourt- Sector * * * * 4 * %Sanme a in (2)

I Ypres*Lvys Offensive * ' o * * s v 4 ,* 0107th Field Artillery108th "- WIf109th " a

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BRIEF HISTORYTHE TWENT'Y-NINTH DIVISION

(NATIONZ1 GUARD)

(Divisional insignia; a circle bisected by two half circles reversedadd joined; onewhalf of circle blue, other half gray)

The Twentydninth DivIison 3 wasg organized at Carp McClellan, Ala.,under authority of a War Departl:-ent order dated July 26, 1917* It wasoriginally cOrMpose o f N a t i o n a l ' G uard units from the District of Coluulbiaand the States of New Je. sey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Later,however, the Delaware troops were withdrawn and organized into pioneerinfantry unitso '

The following organizations coaposed the division;57th Infantry Brigade;

1 1 3 th 1 1 4 t h I n fant r y; 111th Machine Gun Battalion58th Infantry Brigade;

1 1 5tho 1 1 6 t h Infantry; L12th Machine Gun Battalion54th Field Artillery Brigade,

110th a n d 111l t h ( l i g h t ) a n d 112t h (heavy) F i e l d Artilleryt104th Trench Mortar Battery

110th '' Machine Gun Battalion104th Engineers104th Field Signal BattalonTrainsThe fir s t e l e me n t o f t h e division arrived in France June 8, 1918,

and the last July 22, 1918# M a n y o f t h e u n i t s l a n d e d i n England b e f o recrossing the Charmel,Wi t h i n a few d a ys a f t e r i t s a r r i v a l t h e division proceeded to the

10th Training Area a n d e s t a b l ished headquarters at Prauthoy (Haute Marne)#.After two w eeks t r a ini n gs o r d e r s w e r e received to move to Upper Alsace forthe purpose of taking over a quiet sector of the fronts Fron the 17th to25th of July the divis i o n w a s stationed near Belfort under col-nand of the 40thFrench Corpss

The oco u pa t i o n o f the Center sector, Upper Alsace, began on the25th and w a s c o ap l e t e d o n August 7, at which time conr-rand of the sectorpassed fror the French to the Americanss

On S ep t e l be r 23d t h e d i v i s i o n w a s withdrawn to the vicinity ofBelfort and ordered t o t h e R o b e r t E s pagn e Training Area' After leavingBelfort the division w a s a s s i g n e d t o t h e Aruerican First Ar4y and orderedto the area i n wh i c h t h e M eu se - Arg o n ne Offensive was soon to be launched*Division Headquarters were established at Conde Septenber 24th. Fronthis.point t h e d i v i s i o n n o v e d north tith headquarters successively atSt# Andre and Blercourt, On October 1st it was placed in reserve ofthe 17th French Corps with headquarter at the Citadlel of Verdun.The Amferican offensive wvest of the Meuse began on Septerber 26than d soon progressed s o f a r t h a t i t s r i g h t w a s exposed t o Ge r ^an fire fronmthe heights on the east bank. To take these heights was the task ofthe 17th French Corpsq then a part of the First American Armiv

On 0ctouer 7th division headquarters noved to Vacherauville, eastof the Meuse and seven kiloreters north of Verdun* The, 58th InfantryBrigade was nbw attached to the 18th French Division, and on the 8thas a part of t h a t d ivi s i o nr, a t t a c k e d n o r t h frompositions between Sanog-neux and Brabant, This attack penetrated the Bcis de Consenvoye. Twodays later, the 113th Infantry of the 57th Brigade having reinforced theline, the advance was resumel and the wood cleared,

On October 11 coramand of this section of the line passed fron theFrench to the connanding general of the 29th Division; but -parts of thedivision continued for some days to operate with the French units on theright.

By October 16 the line had been pushed forward on the north intothe Bois de la Grande Montagae and on the north andc east into the BoisdtOrnont, It was nocessary to approach this latter wood by way of EtrayesRidge and the Bois de Belleu; and on October 23d the ridge was taken,

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The line now ran from Hill 375 in the Bois de la Grande Montagne# aroundthe head of Etrayes Ravine, and thence along the northern and eastern slopesof Etrayes Ridges On this line the division was relieved by the 79th, October30thl

During the divisionvs occupation of the Center Section, Haute-Alsaceeit was served by Frefch artillery; during its participation in the Meuse-Argonne offensive it was supported by the 158th Field Artillery BrigadesUpon arrival in France the 54th Field Artillery Brigade was sent to CampMeucons It did not participate in active operations and joined the divisionafter the armistice in the 11th Training Area*

The division captured 2g187 prisoners. Casualties totalling 6 159were suffered.

After the signing of the Armistice the division was removed to arest area with division headquarters at Bourbonne-ies-Bains* The movementto the emibarkation center for return to this country began April 11, and onthe 14th headquarters were established at Ballon, near Le Mansa Divisionheadquarters sailed May 6th and arrived at Newport News May 194

Major General Cha6r G. Morton commanded the division from July 6th,1917, until its demobilizatione

COMBAT SERVICE, 29TH DIVISION

(1) Center Sectors Haute*Alsacef France 25 July113th Infantry114th115th *116th "110th Machine Gun Battalion111th112th104th Engineers104th Field Signal Battalion

(2) MousevArgonne offensive, France 26 Septh (

Same as in (1)

a 22 Septo, 1918

11 Nov», 1918

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Preparod in the Historical Branch, War Plans Division# Ganaral Staffwhore atthoritios for statamsnts aro on files Co= mrnts ar' inritodTHE THIRTIETH DIVISION

(National Guard. Insignia: Monogram OH containing Roman numeral XXX all, in blue on maroon field)

The Thirtieth Division was organized in October, 1917, at CGamp SeviertSouth Oaroliha from National Guard troops of Tennessee and North and SouthCarolina.l

The organization was as follows:59th Infantry Brigade

117th and 1 1 8 t h Infantry, 1 1 4 th Machine Gun Battalion.60th-Infantry Brigade:119th an d 1 2 0t h Infantry; 115th Machine Gun Battalion.

113th Mlachine Gun Battalion55th Artillery Brigade:

113th add ll4th (light); 115th (heavy) Field Artillery105th Trench Mortar Battery,

105th Engineers105th Field Signal Battalion,Trains

The first unit of the division t o go o ve r s e a s a r r i v e d i n Fr a n c e May 141918; the last element June 24-. 1918,For tr a ini n g pu r p o s e s t h e d i v i s i o n (less artillery) was attached to Britishunits i n t h e Eperlecques Area (Pas-de-Calais) where it remained until July 4.1918. For the same purpose the artillery brigade went to Coetquidan. It never* irve w^ ^eS~hT' 0 6 t he ^^^ gade went to Coetquidan. It neerserved with the 30th Division in F r a n c e , b u t participated in the Saint Mihiel

Offensiv Sptembr 12 to 16, 1 9 1 8 , a n d i n t h e Meuse-Argonne Offensive Septem-be r R& t o i~~obc. r I 8,f19 1C wabrto Septeo rmbor 1, 1 t At w a s a l s o i n l i n e i n t h e T o u l Sector August'23to Septernber 11, msl, and in the Woevre Sector Octobor 11 to Noveimber 8 1918.On July 4# 1 9 1 8 the division w a s o r d e r e d t o B e l g i u m under the SecondBritish Army, where f o r f u r t h e r training units were brigaded with Britishdivisions in the. anal Sector southwest of Ypres from July 16 to August 17..On August 18 the division took over the Canal Sector from the British holdingthis position until August 30, 1918, From August 31 to September 2 the divisionparticipated in the Ypres-Lys Offensive in the battle before hS j*,Kemmel1a From September 24 to October 19, 1918# the division participated in theSorme Offensive in the 2d American Corps, operating with the -4th Brit ish Army*,The outstanding features of this operation were the breaking cpf the HindenburgLine near Bellicourt, and the capture of Bellicou' and Nauroy, September 29and 30, the atta'ck from Montbrohain, October 6 to 12 in-which Brancourt, Premont, Busignyl Vaux-Andigny and Saint Souplet were captured, and the Battleof La Salle River, October 17 to 20t 1918.

The division wa~s w ithdrawn October 20 and proceeded to the vicinity ofAmiens, where it remained until November 24, when it was ordered to the Le MansEmbarkation Center preparatory to returning to the ·United States.During operations the division took 3,848 prisoners, and its casualtiestotalled 8,954.

Division Headquarters sailed from Saint Nazaire MEarch 18, 1919, arrivedat Charleston, S.C., on April 2, 19190MI--__ . . .Tne division had six commanding generals as follows:Maj.Gen. Joh n F . Mo r r i s o n , Sept.1, 1917 to Sept.19, 1917; Brig.Gen.

William I. Scott, Sept.lS, i 9 1 7 to Oc t *l7, 1 9 1 7 ; D*aj*Geno C.P.Townsley, Oct.17,1917 to Dec22, 1917; Brig.Gen, Samson L. Faison, Dec.22, 1917 to lay 27 1918,and from Jung 14* 1918 to July 18, 1918; and from Margll, 1919, until de-mobilization w a s c o mp l e t e . MajGenGeo.W. Read, lay 27, 1918 to June 14, 1918;Maj.Gen, Edward M. Lewis, July 18, 1918 to Mar.ll, 1919.

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COMBAT SERMVIGEI-3THDIVISION

(I) Canal Sector BelgiumOrganizat i onrs par I;.i clpating:

11'th Tn ant y1 18th n

1',(t 2 C t.1120th tll^th LMqchine-gun Battalion1.14th I 7 )

3.0',.n Engineers105t .1 Fibe. I d Signa)l Battalion,

(21 Ypoa-7.x 3s Offeniiva, BelgiumOrganza-t ior. s partici pating;

Same a3 in (I)(3) Somme Offensive France

Organizations Darticipating:Satae as in (I)

(4) Toul Seotcr, FrpnceOrgan.zation participating:

113-'th Field Artillery114-th '115;h 5 t3..3. fth "t 't

(5) St* Mibiel Offensive', FranceOrganizat ions participating;

Same as in ( 4)(6) Meuse-Argonne Cffensive, France

Organizations participating:I - Same as in (4)

(7) Woevre Secto'r Tr ance.Organi z ations 1 ar tic pating:

Same as in (4.j: "

16 July-30 Aug,1918

31 Aug*- 2 Sept, 1918

24 .. Sept ^ 20 Oct» 1918

23 Aug. 11 Sept4 1918

12 Sept* - 16 Sept, 1918

26 Sept - 8 Oct, 1918

1Oct- 8. Nov, 19 -11 Oct < 8 Nov. 1918

RPiLoswRovise dA6-1lOl

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THE THIRTY-FIRST DIVISIOT

(National Grard. Insignia: Red circle enclosing the figure "CC D"in red)

The Thirty-"first Dirivion was organized in October, 1917, at CampWheeler, Ga,* from -ior\x; .1 u-u,-rd troops o1 Gaorgiat Alabama, and Florida, andNational Army d11-af te/d ril'.! j-or Illinolis and Michigan.

The organ;j zatit:n '..vas as follows:

63. s; I:Afa' rcry Brig ade:

Kl<st anrd 122d Infantry; 117th Machine Gun Battalione

62.d lnfanrtry Brigade:

123d and 124th Infantry; 118th Machine Gun Battaliono

56th Fi/-ld Artillery Briga'dek

116th ard 117th (light), 118th (heavy) Field Artillery;\ ;lO`.h Tret ohi M4ortar Battery .

115th MachiJ¢ne Gun Batt-alion .

106tff.h r;;gi.eors*

106th 7ield Signal Battalion*

Trains#

Uni-s of the divisiob sailed overseas in September and October,1918, the last element arriv.ing lfiFrai-lce Nloverber 91 1918*

Upon ar-rial. .t was denig a.td as a replacerent division Thepersonr*el of rnoct oif th;e 2n-'ts w a-;W., t,.tnla,-,,. .-a .Ynd sei-t to oth,<3r crganizations,

1ee¢.v"g tsh-o 3 Divi :1 C ̂ l-) or* d It remained at Brest until 1 t returnedto th U >i t d n 3;cA (d D^^, I .Dki 3

The division' had four conmanding generals as follows:

Jiajs Gero `ranciS tU ;'rr nan(ascigned.\)J,.Aug,25, 1917, to Sept,1801917} Brig<.Gen, Jb,,hn Lit Hra. (Peri'ipr ay*) p Se't 18, 1^1 to March 15, 1C1e;Brigo Cei, BiancHs u^ '#r.-r.;.. (7e-ip^)^'r q ,^x-ch 15; 1-91, to Mtay 12, 1918; MajMGen, LeRoy S. Lyom(assigned), IVay i1, 1218, to demobilizatiol

Rovisod to 6)/15/3priseeC. tI GJ -I5 .1 -

RK: iv OW

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Pro!?aroc in the Historical Branch,, War Plans Division$ Ganoral StafftWarscru aiihhdrities foT suatomonts aro on filo 4 Commnen a.Ie {itod%

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-SECOND DIVISION(National Guard)

(Divisional Insignia: A Red Arrow piercing a Line)

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The 32d D i v i s i o n w a s orga n ized at Camup McArthur, Texas, under author-ity of a 17ar D e p a r tm e n t o r d e r d a t e d J u ly 1 8 , 1 9 1 7 . I t w as composed ofNational G u a r d -t r o o p s f rom^ the States of Ilichigan and Wisconsin.

Th e following organizations composed the division:63d Infantry brigade;

125th and 1 2 6 th Infantry; 120th Machine Gun Battalion.64th Inimantry Brigade;

> 1 2 7 t h a n d 1 2 3 t h Infantry; 121st Machine Gun Battalion,57th-Field Artillery Brigade:

119th and 120th (light), 121st (heavy) Field Artillery;107th Trench Mortar Battery.

19th Machihe Gun Battalion,107th Engineers.107th Field Signal Battalion.Trains,

The 147th Field artillery of the 41st Division was attached tothe 57th Field artillery Brigade and served with it throughout itsactivities,

The first unit of the division arrived in France Feb, 6, 1918,and the last MIarch 1, 1918, The first casualties were suffered whenthe transport "Tuscania0, carrying the 107th Sanitary Train, wastorpedoed and sunk February 5th, fifteen men of this organizationbeing losts

- Division headquarters were established at Prauthoy, Haute Marne,on February 24th. The 32d was originally designated as a replacementdivision and as such sent many of its members to other organizations,However, the German offensive bf March 21st and the resulting necessityfor additional American troops forced a change in these plans, Re-placements were-furnished and the division assembled in the 10th TrainingArea preparatory to taking the field as a combat unit. After four weeksspent in this area, the division was ordered to the quiet Haute Alsace sec-tor, The movement to this sector began May 15th, and on the 16th head-quarters were established at ILa Chapelle. On the 18th the Firench troopsin the sector were relieved and the division for the first time took overfront line trenches, which were held until July 21st,

On July 26th .the division was assembled near Verberie, in theneighborhood of Soissons, as a re<^,rve of the 10th French Army, Fromthis point a move was immediately made to the region of Chateau Thierry,and upon arrival the division was placed in the 38th French Corps,6th Army, and latert Augist 4th, in the 5th American Corps , The Aisne--Marne offensive..was by-this time in full swing and on July 29-30ththe 32derelieved the 3d Division in the vicinity of Roncheres, northeastof Chateau Thierry# The Comrianding General of the 32d Division assumedcommand of battle zone at 11:00 A. IM, July 30th and at 2:30 P,*Mthe same day an. ttack waxG launched in which the Bois des Grimpettes wastaken and the 'edge of the Bois des Cierg;es gained.s On the night ofthe 30-31st of July the 630 Brigade of the 32d Division relieved the28th Division on the Ourcq River extending the zone of action to theleft toward Sergy. The attack was renewed on the 31st and the vil-lage of Cierges captured, Here the advance was stopped by strongresistance from Reddy and Bellevue Farm. An attack on Augu.st 1stgained Bois de la Planchette and Hill 230, and forced the enemy toabandon Bellevue Farm- The German forces were now rapidly withdrawing,and on August 3d the division pushed forward to the Vesle River andcaptured the town of Fismes, at which point it.was relieved August 7th.

The division wab next assembled in a reserve position.between theOurcq and Vesle where it remained for a period of ten days, when it s#asagain ordered to the vicinity of Soissons for duty with.the 10th FrenchArm<, then engaged in the Oise--Aisne offensive,

The 127th French division was relieved August 27th north ofSoissons and approximately 2 kilometers due west of Juvigny, In anattack which began on the 28th .the railroad tracks west of Juvignywere reached and on August 3Gth thetown itself captured. The advance.continued'* and on the day following, the division reached the Terny.*Sorny--Bethancourt road, At this point the 32d was relieved September

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1--2d by the 1st Lroroccan Division.It was next sent to a rest area necr Joinville and remained at this

place until Septem-ber 20-b10 'when it a-ain started north to join the fth

Corps for the coiming el.;se- rgonne Offensive4 The 32d1 Division, from a

position in Corps Reinerve, south of Avocourt, moved up and relieved, on

the night of the 29-3'0ch- and the morning of the 30th, the 37th Division

south of Ciergejs i'n the vicinity of I;ontfaucon, andl movred forwajrt driving

the enemy north. On the night of October 3-4th part of the Division relieved

the 91st Division in thle vicinity of .Gesnes, The latter village was im-

medizately entered, but no attempt was made to hold it as it was under con

stant shell fire. On October 5-th the Bois de la 'arinle vwJas taken and from

this point the attacl. swurng to the north and the Bois du Chene Sector was

captured. Here the advance r.as tempor-rily halted by strong resistance

from Hills 255 anc. 269., During the night of the 7-8th of October the

Division side-slippad to the east, giving up 2 kiloime,eters of front in the

west to a brigade of the 91st Division, and taking over 1 kilometer from

the 3d Division on the right. On the 9th of October the Division attacked

and reached the Krienihilde-Stellung, Cote Dame M.arie and Romagne, where it

made preparations for a drive through. On Octoberi 144b. tihe Krinomhilde-

Stellung was penetrated, Cote Dame t.tarie and Romagrc, being c-aptured and

the Bois de Chau-rignon entered, making an advance of 2 kilometers, The

Division slowly and stead1ly advanced in the Bois de Bantheville until it

was.relieved by ihe 89th Dirvision on the night of the 19-20th of October.

The division followed in the wake of the 5th, 89th and 91st Divisions,

as a reserve of the 3d Army Corps, with headquarters successivel.y at

Romagne and Aincreville, Tlhe 128tlh Infantry raentered thn line November 6th

as a unit of the 5th Division operating-east of the lh.euse, in the vicinity

of Dun-sur-Meuse. On the night of the 9-lOth of November the remainder

of the Division cros.ed the i;.euse and entered the line att-acking on the 10th

in the vicinity of Brandev-lle and Peuvillers; on the morning of the llth -

a continuation of the attack was halted by the signing of the ,rmristice,

During operations the division captured 2153 prisoners, Its

casualties totalled 13,392,On November 17th the Division began its march from Vilosnes-sur-

ijLeuse and on December 1st crossed the Sauer River and entered Germany as a

first line unit of the 3d ;rmy, It-was assigned a sector in the Coblenz

Bridge-head with a front of 30 kilometers. iHere it ramained until April,

when the various units began entraining for ports of embarkation. Division

headquarters sailed from Brest, April 27, 1919, and arrived at New York

May 5th.The divisiorn had four cormmanding generals as followrs:

Miajor CGeneral James Parker, A.u',u, 26 - Sept, 17, 1917; raj or -eneral

W.illiam G e Haan, Sept, 18, 1917 - N6v, 20, 1918; 1Iajor Feneral ,illiam

Lassiter, Nov. 20, 193.8 - iApril 2.,r 91:9, and iMaajor C-eneral illiam G. Haan,

Apr-127, 1919, to date of its dernmbil',ization,.

ChiBT Sii .ERVICE, 32D DIVISIONO

(*) Haute-Alsace sector, Alsacet France, : 18 iay , 21 July, 1918,

125th Infantry126th127th "128th "119th Machine C'tn Battalion12 Oth " 'm2st " "

107th Engineers107th Field Signal Battalion

(2) Aiste-IMiarne Offensive, France, 30 July - 6 Aug<» 1918,

Same as in (l)(3) Oise-Aisne Offensive, France, 28 Aug. - 2 Sept., 191J.

Samine as in (l)(4) Imeuse-Argonne Offensive, France, t& Sept, -11 Nov., 191.

Same as in ^r )

Revised to 2-2-21RPL-egm

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prolprod in the Historical Branch, War Plans Division* General Staff/whero authoritios for staftownts aro on filoe Couente are:invited:

^in T1'hil-Y'iH1RD DIVISEIO0N,

(National Guards Insignia: A yellow cross on a black circle*)

. 'ao _ _r 0 W

The Thirty-third Division was organized at Camp Logan, Texas, inJuly, 1917, from National Guard troops of Illinois, The organizationwas as follows;

65th Infantry Brigade;129th and 130th Infantry; 123d Machine Gun Battalion,

66th Infan 'ry Brigade:1331st and 132d Infantry; 124th Machine Gun Battalion,

58th Field Artillery Brigade:l22d and 124th (light) and 123d (heavy) Field Artillery;

108th Trench Mortar Battery.122d Machine Gun Battalion.108th Etgineers.108th Field Signal Battalion,Trains*

The first unit of. the division arrived in France May 18? 19L8;.the last June 15v 1918.

For the purpose of training the division (less artillery) was sentto the Huppy area near Abbeville where it began instruction with theBritish* On June 5th it moved.to theiEu area, and on June 20th-21stadvanced into the Amiens sector where certain units participated inseverael active operations. On July 4th two companies of the 131stInfEantry and two companies of the 132d Infantry took part in the'attackof the Australians on Hiamel, In the Somen offensive the 131st Infantryplayed a prominenit part in the attack on Chipilly Ridge and JressaiveWc.ods

On August 23d the division was transferred to the area of the FirstAmerican Army in the Toul sector and was concentrated in the vicinitycf Tronville-en- BarroiNv On September 5th it begEan its movement to theVerdun sector where it relieved the 120th French Rivision and the right

regiment of the 57th Frfench Division on the nights of September 7th,8th anmd 9th.

At the opening of the Meuserw Argonne offensive, the 33d Divisionformed the right of the Third American wormy Corps. Its line ran from apoint southwest of Forges, east to the Meuse River approximately 10kilometers- north of Verdun. From this position the division attackedon the morning of September 26th and captured Forges and the formidableBois de Forges, In its position facing the Meuso, it continued for thenext eleven days to act as the pivot of the American attack between thantriver and the Argonne Forest*

On October 6th the division was transferred to the 17th FrenchArmy Corps operating east of the Meuse as part of the First AmericanArmy, In the general attack which occurred in that sector on October8tht the 33d Division was placed astride of the river. This necessitatedthe construction an the 8th, under constant shell fire, of two bridges,one at Brabant-sur-Meuse,, the o.ther at Consenvoye, and the forcing-of thepassage under direct observation and ;fire from the enemy on the heightseast of the Meuses This operation was successfully accomplished by threebattalions of infantry and two mfachine gun companies frorm the 33d 3Divisionwhich thereupon formed the left of the French attack and by nightfallreached their objective south of the Bois de Chaumes On the followingday these units continued their advance to the road running from Sivry-sur4Meuse to the Villeieuve Farm, but at dusk a powerful attack deliveredawainst their ri*et flank forced a retirement to the `rranch4e du Cablejust south of thl Bois de Chaume, Reinforcements were irmmediately despatchedacross the river and by an attack on the morning of October 10th regainedall ground lost, which was subbequently held notwithstanding that theright flank remained exposed for four days,

The division was relieved in the Verdun sector by the 15th.-renchColonial Division on the nights of.October 20th, 21st and 22d. and proceededto the Troyon-sur-heuse sector in the quiet St , Mihiel salient relieving

the 79th Division, A number of important raids were carried out and onNovember 10th Marbhbville, the B3ois d'Harville and other portions of theenemy defense syst;em were captured*

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Throughout its operations the division was never served by its opwnartillery, On thie British front its operations were supported by British .and Australian guns. On thG 'Verdun front it had the cooporation of the52d Field Artillery Brigade (27th Div.) v:.Ix. 3> '8t*'ihiel region the 55t;hField Artillery Brigade (30th Div ) -was attached to it, and so continued untilrelieved by the 58th Field -Artillery Brigade, in January, 1919* The latterorganization twas separated from the division at Camp Logant Texas, and didnot reach France untl aboit, the middle of June, 1918* It immpdiately wentinto trailing-at Crnans and Valdahou» On August 20 it proceeded to the Toulsector in support of tho 89th Division' and on the 28th was attached to the1st Division and suppo;ted if s attiack at Sts Uihiel, Zuring the Meuse-Argonne offensike i-i was first attached to thQ 91st Division, but, upon thorelief of- the latter on October ?, tho Brigade remained in support of the32d Division. On the l ith it wras withdrawn to tho area of Villo*susurCousances for rest and refitting, but ion the 24th wont back into the linein the same sector and waso again assigned to the 89th Division which itsupported until active operations were terminated by tho armistice onNovrember 1.1, 1918*, On thaot date the brigade was in the vicinity of Stanaytwhere it romainod until January 4J 1919, when it began its march to rejointhe 33d Divisio,1

During active uperations the division captured 3987 prisoneras It6casualties totailed 72.55^

On December 8, 1918, the division commnced an advance which carriedits leading brigade across the Moselle into Rhelish Germanyi During thismovement it was attached ttthe Army of Occupation, but upon the revocationof. this disposition on December 15? it was withdrawn west of that river andestablished in the northern part of LuxembuEtrgi, with headquarters locatedat Diekir-chb, There it remained until the latter part of April, 1919# whenthe movement to Le Mars was begun preparatory to returning ;to the UnitedSiateOb Divtsion Headquarters sailed from Brest on May 9,- and arrived, atHoboken on Ty 17, 1919<

The division had one commnding generalt. Major General George Bell,Jro, August 16, 1917 to demobilizationr

33D DIVISIONS1 July - 7 Aug., 19186

COMBAT(1) Amiens sector, France

129th Infantry130th "131st t132d J-t

122d Machino Gun -Battaltin1 3d "I 3 ,.124th ^ t i f

:108th Engineers' 108th. Field Signal Battalion

(2) Sommne Offensive, FranceSame as in (1)

(3Y Verdun Sector, FranceSame as in (1)

(4) St, Mlihiel Offensivo, France122d Field Ar+illery123d ' ' t

- 124th " t

(5) meulse-Argonne Uffensivoe FranceSame as in (1)

(6) Meuse Argonne Offekaivy, FranceSa, as in (4)

(7) Troym-^Secto, FranceSame as in (1)

Revised to 616 21 tRPL: egmcs . 4

SERVICE,

8 Aug. 20. Aug.r 1918.

10 Sept. J 25/ Septu 1918

12 Septs 14 Sept.t 1918*

26 Sept - 23 Oct,, 1918*

26 Sept, 11 Nov* 1918*

,26 Oct. 11 Nov. 1918o

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Prc p rce' i hn th^ Hi i;- ^icil r: nch, *r ̂r P l nr, i \v; si.n,?Gontral StFC.awhero c.u'thri-iiu; f..r stc.tuIt'nts are on fil . C - ir.cn-Qs arc invitCod,

TE THIRTY-FOURTH DIViSION,

(National Guard. Insighia: black oval "olla" encircling B redbuffalo skull.)

The Thirty-fourth Division- was organized in October, 1917, atCanp Cody, New Mexico, from National Guard troops of Minnesota, Iowa,Nebraska, and North and South Dakota*

The organization was as follows:

67th Infantry Brigade:133rd and 134th Infantry; 126th Machine Gun Battalion,

68th Infantry Brigade:135th and 136th Infantry; 127th Machine tun Battalion.

59th Field Artillery Brigade:-125th and 126th (light), 127th (heavy) Field Artilleryl109th Trench Mortar Battery*

125th Machine Gun'Battaliont109th Engineers109th Field Signal BattalionsTrains4

The first unit of the division to go overseas arrived in France,September 29th, 1918, the last element, October 24th, 1918*

UpDoy arrival the division was sent to the La brede Area (Gironde)with headquarters at Castre.s. Here it remained under instructionuntil November, 14, 1918, when, having beun designated as a replace-ment division, it was sent to Le lvans. Here i41 was skeletonized, mostof its personnel being sent to other organizationsl Headquarters andthe -division permanent cadre returned to the United States viaBordeaux in December, 1918*

The division had four commanding geenerals as follows,

Brig Gen. F*£*MN. Mauldin (temporary) Sept* 18,1917 toDec 10, 1917.Maj.. Gen- A-P Blocksom (assigned), Deco 10, 1917 toMay 9, 1918.Brigs Gene FB*BM. Mauldin (temporary), May 9, 1918 toJuly 2, 1918Brig, Gen. John As Johnston (assigned), July 2, 1918 toOct. 22, 1918*Maj Gen, Bteaumont B. Buck (assigned) Octt 22 1918 toOct. 26, 19'13.Brig. Gene John A. Johnston (temporary ), Oct. 26, 1918 toNov. 16, 1918*

3/29/121 .revised toR$ TegiACT

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THE THIRTY-FIFTH DIVISION,(National Guard. Insignia: Santa Fe cross within two circles of varying

colors, the outer one divided into four arcs.)

T h e Thirtywifth Division was organized at Camp Doniphan, Fort . il,Oklahoma, in September, 1917, from National Guard units of Missouri andKansas,

The organization was as follows*69th Infantry Brigade:

137th and 138th Infantry, 129th Machine Gun Battalion.70th Infantry Brigade;

139th and 140th Infantry; 130th Machine Gun Battalion,60th Field Artillery Brigade.

128th and 129th (light); 130th (heavy) Field Artillery;110th Trench Mortar Battery,

128th Machine Gun Battalions110th -Engineers.lOtL Field Signal Battalion,

Trains*The first unit of the division arrived in France May 11. 1918; the

last element June 8, 1918*For trainin purposes the division (less artillery) was sent to thevicinity of Eu(Somnme) where it remained until June 8, 1918& It moved to

the vicinity of Epinal June 11, and on June 30 it moved to the Vosges, whereit was brigaded with the French in line in the Gerardmor Sector, Command ofthe sector passed to the Commanding General, 35th Division, on July 27. Theartillery brigade trained at Camp Cootquidan. It rejoined the division in theVosges August 14,

O n August 31 thie division was relieved by units of the 6th AmericanDivision, and 131st French Division, and proceeded to the Fortt. de Haye westof Nancy for the concentration'preparatory to the Saint Mihiel Offensive, inwhich operation it was in the reserve of the 1st Army,

o n September 1 5 t h e division was placed under the tactical controlof thie Second French Army, and moved to the Naives-devant,-Bar area withheadquarters established at Passavantwen-Argonne on September 18, On Sep-tember 19 it moved to the Vraincourt--Auzeville area with headquarters atAutrecourt* On September 23 it relieved the 73d Division, French, in the linein the Grange-leComte sector,

I n t h e 1euse -Argonne. Offensive the division attacked from September 26to October 1, capturing the towns of Vauquois, Varennes, Cheppy, Charpentryand Baulny. On October 1 it was relieved by the 1st Division, and proceededto the Vavincourt Area arriving October 5a

On October 14 it relieved the 15th French Colonial Division in theSomedieue Sector, where it remained until November 7, when it was relievedby the 81st Division. The artillery brigade remained in line supporting the81st Division until the armistice* It rejoined the division the latter partof January,l919, The division proceeded to the Saint Mihiel Area with head-quarters at Conmmercy. On Mlarch 9, 1919, it moved to Montfort (Sarthe) re-maining until April 5 when it proceeded to Saint Nazaire preparatory to re-turning to the United States*

D u r i n g operations t h e division took 781 prisoners. Its casualtiestotalled 7,283.

Division Headquarters sailed from Saint Nazaire on April 8, 1919tand arrived at Newport News, Va.,, April 20, 1919.

The division had six commanding generals as followrs:Major General William M. W..right (assigned), Aug.25, 1917 April 6,1918, Brigadies General Lucien G. Berry (beraporary), September 18 1917 »December 22. 1917; Brigadier General Charles I. Ilartin (temporary) December 22

1917 January 4 - 1918; Brigadier General Charles I, Martin (temporary). April 6.1918 - May 15, 1918; Brigadier General N.FMcClure (temporary), June 15, 1918-July Z, 1 9 1 8 ; Ma j o r G e n e r a l P e t e r E . T r a u b (assigned), July 20,. 1918 - Decemibr26, 1918; Brigadier General Thomas Be Dugan (assigned) December 26, 1918 -. March 25, 1919, and Major General Wllilliam M. Wright (assigned)March 25,1919-May 14-, 1919*

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we2 r*uCOMBAT SERVICEJ 35TH DIVISION

(1) Gerardmer Sector, Vosgese Francet ' 6 July 2 Septi , 1918*137th Infantry138th139th t

140th "f

128th Machine Gun Battalion129-th M n 1

130th tr ,110th Engineers110th Fiild Signal Battalion

(2) CTerardnier Sector, Vosges, France 14 Augo -2 Sept*, 1918.128th F.A*12? oh130th "

(3) St.Mihiel Offensive, France 12 Sept.0 16 Septo,l9180Same as (l) and (2)

(4) MeusevArgonne Offensivet Francoe 26 Sept - 8 Nov*.#1918Same as in (1)

(5) Mouse-irgonne Offensive) France 26 Sept. 11 Novo,1918,Same as in (2)

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whore authorities for statomlenta are on file, Comments aro invited#

BRIEF HISTORY UF THE THIRTY -SIXTH DIVISION

(National Guard)

(Divisional insignia an arrowhead with the letter "T"

superimposed)

* :.

The. Thirtyrsixth division was organized at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas,

under authority of a War Department order dated July 18, 1917. It was com-

posed of National Guard troops from the States of T e x a s a n d Oklahoma. Just

prior to embarking the division was brought up to vre- strength by the addition

of several thousand National Army men from the two States,

Its composition was as follows:71st Infantry Brigade:

141st and 142nd Infantry: 132nd Machine Gun Bn*

72nd Infantry Brigade:143d and 144th Infantry; 133d Machine Gun Bn*

131st Machine Gun Bn,

61st Field Artillory Brigade:13Ls t 132nd (light) and 133rd (heavy) Field Artillery

lllth Trench Mortar Battery*

lllth Engineers.111th Field Signal Battalions

Trains *The first units of the division arrived in France May 31st, 1918 and

the last August 12 1918*

Immediately upon arrival all units# with the exception of the artillery

were sent to the 13th Training Area in the vicinity of Barwsur"Aubej where

division headquarters were established on July 27q The 61st Field Artillery

Brigade was detached and sent to Coetquidan, an artillery training call b

Brittany where it remained throughout the period of hostilitiesThe division was stationed at Bar-sur-Aube until September 26th at Which

time it oved by rail to- the area be twee n E pernay and Chalons a nd established

headquarters at Pocanoy, Department of tho Marieo Here it remained ten days#

as a reserve of the French group of Armies of the Center# attached to the Fifth

French Army for purposes of supply*To the north, only a short distance, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive was

under-way* Tie American attack between the. Argonne and the Meuse was being

aided by the Fourth French Army in the Champagne just to the west# In the

latter'sector the enemy stubbornly resisted every attack and on October 3d

the 36th was transferred to the Fourth French Army, with which the 2nd American

Division was already serving,On the night of October 4th units of the division began moving from the

Pocancy AArea to the nioinlty of Suippes and SommeoSuippes*

The 71st Brigade began the relief of the 2nd Division on the night of.,

October 6 on an irregular line about 4 kilometers long between Sty Etienne and

Medeah Farm facing generally north. Brigade headquarters were immediately

established on Blanc Mont, approximately 5, kilometers northwest of SoMnMOPy6

The 71st Brigade attacked on the morning of October 8 with troops of

the '2nd Division acting as r, ,erves . Tho attack was a phase of ar. operat ion- - .- -1 I" - __- &,b. ^ vA +hA allied 1 'nes to Msachault

by the 2nal 11th and 21st French G;orps evuo toszic am, -

band omide The line2s fluctuated, but the day's operation netted the brigadeand Semideo The line^^ ^ ^ s^S wrels drn the days

a substantial gain. Sixtywsix o f f i c e r s and 1227 menwere lost during the day

In the meanwhile, the remainder of the d ivision moved from the Pocancy

Atea to the front and on the night of October 9 these units completed the red

lief of the infantry of the 2 n d Division the artilleryof the atter division

remaining in support of the 36th Divisions The command of the sector passedntr

to the- 36th Division at 10 A.M. X October 10· An attack of the 142nd Infantry

north of St. EtieMn failed that afternoons However, the. 141st succeeded in

advancing its lines some 500 yards#Between 5 and 6 o'clock P.M. the 72nd Brigade passed through the 71st

and attacked in the direction of Iachault and Cauroyo The attack resulted in

a slight advance. The following mo r nin g t h e e n emy began h ds retreat to the

north in the direction of Dricourt and Attigny The 72d Brigade took up the

pursuit and lively rear guard actions followed between St Etienne and Machault,

which resulted in the encircling o f the latter town and thL estrablishment of

lines to the north of it, T h e f o llowi n g d a y the brigade pusheI forward to

Hill 167 northwest of Vaux CGhampagnes overlooking the vtlLjy of the Aisnale from

Attigny to Givryt from which positions patrols were pushed out to the canal.

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The enemy was strongly entrenched on the northern bank of the Aisne

and had taken every precaution to prevent a crossing. The 71st Brigade

went into line on the 13th, taking over the front of the 73d Trench Division

to the east of the 72d Brigadss The dirision s line at.this time ran along

the slope of Hill 167 approximately 4 kiloingters from the Aisne* No further

atterpts to advance were made until the 231 h le n the strong Foredt Farm

wvas stormed and taken, the entire garrison bein$a either killed or captured*

The relief of the 36th began on October 26 and was completed on Oct-

ober 28* The division was then assembled in the Suippes-Somme-Suippes area

and frgom this po.nt moved to the Ariaucou-t arsa and established heads

quarters at Conddy-en-arroist . Here it ramainstr vntdl the signing of the

armistice terras as a unit of the First America.. PArmy,# In the MTeuses

Argonne (Ch5ampagne) operation ass total g f51.3 were suffered

Th( 111th Engineers was detached from th S division September 10, 19178

(hi) organizata' nltensivO s

and assigned as corps Engineers to the .st Air~erican Army Corpsr As such

this organization participated in the St*Mihial and suse-Argonne Ofensis

Shortly after the conclusion of hostilities the division moved to the

16th Training Area around Tonnerre and established headquarters at.Cheney&

Here it remained until April 26, 1919, when the first element started for a

port of enmbarkation for return to this country#

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Division headquarters sailed from Brest May 23 and arrived at Ner York

June 4,The division had three different commanding Generals as f alows:

BrigaGent EaSt John Greble, Aug,23-Sept.17,191 7 and Dsc*."1917*-Aug#2

1918; Brig*Gen- George Blakely; Sept.18ADec,5r1917; 11aj*Gen*lWiiam Re

Smith, Aug3ylg918 to date of demobilization,The division spent 23 days in active sectors and none in quiet ones.,

It captured 549 prisoners and suffered 2528 casualties*

COMBAT SERVICE, 36TH DIVISION

(1) St*Mihiel OffensiveFrance 12 Sept. - 16 Septos918

111th Engineers

(2) Meuse-Argonne Offensive Frauce 26 Sept, 11 Novo, 1918

Same as in (3)(3) MeusewArgonne Offensive (Champagne)

France' 7 Octe - 26 Octal 1918

4l1st Infantry142d 6143d at144th n131st Machine Gun Battalion

132d " "

133d "111th Field Signal Battalion

(4) meuseLArgonne Offensive,France . 2 Nov* : 11, Novi. 1918

same as in (3)

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THE THIRTY-SEVENTH DIVISION*- (National Cuard)

(Divisional insignia; a red circle with a white border)

*- o - . .

The Thirty-seventh Division was organized at Camp Sheridan, ala,,under authority of a War Department order dated July 18, 1917. It wascomposed of National Guard troops from the State of Ohio supplemented byNational Army men.

Its composition was as follows:73d Infantry Brigade:

145th and 1A6th Infantry; 135th Machine Gun Battalion,74th Infantry Brigade:

147th and 118th Infantry; 136th Machine Gun Battalion,62d Field Artillery Brigade: -

134th and 135th (light), 136th (heavy) Field Artillery;112th Trench Mortar Battery.

134th Machine 'Gun Battalion,112th Engineers,112th Field Signal Battalion.,Trains

The first unit of the division arrived in France June 18, 1918, y;ndthe last July 21, 1918, All elements, with the exception of the artillery,were immediately dispatched to the Bourmont (Hauto iviarne) hrea forpreliminary training.. For-te same purpose the artillery wils sent toCamp de Souge, near Bordeaux, It never rejoined the division during theperiod of hostilities,, but participated''in the Meuseo-Argonne Offensive,serving successively with the 4th American Corps, Second Aunerican Army,2d Colonial Army Corps (French) and the 17th French.Army Corpse

The division remained in the Bourmont Area until the latter partof July at:which timne it entrained for the quiet Baccarat Sector in theVosges, On August 4th front line trenches were occupied for the firsttime, The division was relieved in this Sector September 16th,

From Baccarat. it moved to the area around the town of Robert-Espagne and after a rest of four days- proceeded to Recicourt, departmentof the IvMeuse, Two days later the.first elements of the division movednorth to join in the Mouse--Argonne Offensive, soon to be launched,Division. Headquarters were established at Verrieres-on-Hesse Farm, fourkilometers south of Avocourt,

The division vwas now a unit of the 5th Army Corps and on the nightof September 24-25, took its position for the initial attack on a frontof a little over three kilomneters running east and west, and just north ofPAvocourt From this line the division moved to the attack on the morningof September 26th, and rpId4ly advanced its lines during the first two days,The western edge of Montfaueon was entered by patrols of thd 37th Divisionthe night of September 26th, The tswn of Ivoiry was captured on the 27th,but on the 28th the resistance stiffened and the division was forced toextend itself to the utmost in ita advance through Bois Emont, Bois deBeuge and to the Bois de Cierges, On October l1st it was relieved on aline just south of Cierges and retired to Pagny sur-Meuse,

After a brief rest it was transported to the St,. lihielSector andheadquarters were established at iDuvezin. In this sector. tie division tookover a line extending from the Bois de Hailbot, alonig the nar- iernedge of the Bois de la Fvontane and Bois de Charey to the s ut ern edgeof the Etang de Lachaussee, -Althouglh the sector was normally quiet thedivision was subjected to a heeayyand continuous bombardment from themoment it entered. It was relieved in this sector, on October 15th, andagain moved to Pagny-sur-Meuse,

On thie extreme left of the Allied front the Ypres-Lys Offensivewas under way, and to this region the 37th was next sent, On October 22ddivision headquarters were establishwed at Hoogledge, Belgium, and thedivision was attached to the French Sixth Army, under command of Generalde Boissody, the'group of armies being commanded by King Albert of Belgium,From Hoogledge successive moves were made to Lichterrvelde, MeIulebeke and toDenterghem, On the night of October 29-30 three kilometers of the frontwere taken over along the Courtrai-Ghent railroad, just across the LysRiver, with Olsene approximately in front of the center, On October 31stan attack was launched from this position, and the enemy was forced back

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to the Cruyshautem ridges, about half way between the Lys and Scheldt Rivers*

Here he attempted to make a stand but failed, and was driven acrotes the river

an the sare day, On November 2d thle crossing of the Scheldt was effected; on

the 3d a line was established onlthe east bank of the river and held against

numerous counter-attacksaThe division was relieved on the 4th-5th and retired to Thielt-front,

and on November 9 headquarters were established at Chateau de Huysse, Another

crossing of the river, this time between the villages of Asper and Heuvel# fif-

teen kilometers from GThent, was the task assigned tho 37th, The division came

under a heavy fire as it approached the river; nevertheless a crossing was

effected on the 10Ith and on the llth the eastern bank was securely held by the

Americans. The advance continued until 11 o'clock at which time the division's

lines extended as far east as Dickele, ZwvartenbroeV Keerkem, and Hundlegem.

During operations the division captured 1495 prisoners; its casualties

totalled 52434After the./signing of the armistice the division started moving east;

but just before reaching Brussels orders were received to turn back, and on

December 7- headquarters were located at Hondschoote, France, Detachments of

the division, however, participated in the entry of King.Albert inrorBrussels.

From Hondschoote the 37th next moved to Wormhoudt and thence to Le Mans

to embark for this counturyDivision headquarters sailed BMarch 15 and arrived at Now York March 23,

The division had three commanding generals as followst

Brig.Gen. William Ro Smith, Aug,25 - Sept*3, 1917; -Maj.Gen.Chas. G*

.Treat, Sept,3, 1917 - May 8, 1918, and IMajoGen. Chas. S. Farnsworth, May 8,

to date of demobilization.

COIMBAT SERVICE, 37TH DIVISION

(1) Baccarat Sector, France,145tli -Inftantry n :

- 146th: "147th t'

'148th -: "134th Maohnle Gun Battalon

13 5th - " :' ' ** *" . . . . . ...

1 f36th - "

; 112th Engineers , -

112th Field Signal BattAlion-(2) Meuse^gArgonne Offensive, France, . i :

S'ame as in -(1)(3) Pannes Sector- St Mihiel Franco

Same, as in (l1,(4 7 Mb ^ .hf;:.SuctorFr<nc o . .. ..

-i 134th Field. Artillery135th t "

- 13i6th - t . t'

(5) MeuseArgonne Of fensive, Frae,- 134th Field Artilllery

135th -1-36th h f . . .

(6) Ypres-Lys Offensive, BelgiumSarne as in l) -

(7) Ypres-Lys Offensive, Belgium, .

Same as in (i l -

Revised to 6-11-21KPLgem w ; i .

' .; ..*: - ;- . * * - - ** 5 0 #

4 Auto o16 Septo 1918*

. .. .. .'

26th Septe 3 Oct», 11918

*7 Oct. .16 Oct. .1918

Octoa - 23Oct' -- 23Oct W -. 31

Oct , 1918Oct*, 1918OGtv, 1918

121212

-11 Novo, 1918-

.11t Nov,. 1918- 11 Nov«,1918w 4 NovE, 1918

28- Oct*-28 iOcti

3 Novo31 Oct*

9 Nov, -a ll Novel 1918

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jvrrudl i, the H1ifsti'iclee Branch, ltabr Plany -1eips a Gt. corel Si;lifC,where ^r>d,.rti^ -for statements aro on fileo Commonts aro xwvitorl

THE THIRTY-EIGHTH DIVISION.

(National Guard. Insignia: Shield in blue and red upon which is super-

imposed the letters CY. in monogram.)

The Thirty-eighth Division was organized in August, 1917, at Camp

Shelby, Mississippi, from National Guard troops of Kentucky, West Virginia

and Indiana.The organization was as follows;

75th Infantry Brigade:149th and 150th Infantry; 138th Machine Gun Battalion.

76&th Infantry Brigade:151st and 152d Infantry; 139th Machine Gun Battalion.

63d Field Artillery Brigade137th and 138th (light), 139th (heavy) Field Artillery;

113th Trench Mortar Battery.

137th Machine Gun Battalion,113th Engineers,113th Field Signal Battalion.Trains,

The first unit of the division to go overseas arrived in France

September 28, 1918; the last element October25, 1918,Upon arrival, the division (less artillery and engineers) was sent

to a training area southeast of Nantes with headquarters at R4z4.

The 63d, Field Artillery Brigade and Ammunition Train went to the training

center at Meucon, and the 113th Engineers to construction work in the

Advance Section, SO.S., with headquarters at La Trecy near Langres,

Early in November the division, having beend*signated a replacement

organization, was ordered skeletonized, All the infantry and machine gun

units and the Supply Train were ordered to Le Mans where the personnelwas used as replacements and distributed to various divisions. The

permanent cadre of the division returned to the United States in December.The division had two permanent and several-tbmporary commanding

generals, as follows:Maj. Gen. Vim. H. Sage (assigned) Aug. 25, 1917 to Sept. 19, 1917,

and December 11, 1917 to April 14, 1918; Brig. Gen, E. iL Lewis (temporary)Sept. 20, 1917 to November 5, 1917; Brig, Gen& H. H. Whitney (temporary)Nov, 6, 1917 to Dec' 11, 1917o (Generals Lewis and VJhitney served during

absence of General Sage in France.); Brig. Gen. "W V, Judson (temporary)April 15, 1918 to July 9 1918; Brig. Gen. F. MJ, Caldwell (temporary)July 10, 1918 to Aug. 29, 1918; Maj,'Gen, R. L. Howze (askged Aug, 30,1918 to Nov. 11, 1918, when Division was skeletonized,

RPL-egm11-3-20 - Revised Jan, 15, 1921,

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THE THIIRTYoNINTH DIVISION*

(National Guard, Insignia: Greoen triangle, point up*

The Thirtyaninth Division was organized in September, l9171 atCawp Beauregard, La,, from National Guard troops of Louisiana, Mississippi,and Arkansas,

The organization was as follows:

77th Infantry Brigade:

'.3r. and 154th Infantry; 141st Machint Gun Battalion.,

78th Irfantry Brigade:

155th .n5l l^th Infantry; 142d Machine Gun Batteuon.

64th Field Artillery Brigade

140th and 141st (light), 142d (heavy) Field Artillery;114th Trench Mortar Battery*

14Oth MlIachino Gun Battaliono

1l4th Engineers,

114th Field Signal Battalion

Trains5

The first unit Wf the division to go overseas arrived in FrancoAugust 12# 1918; the last elzont September 12, 1918,

Upon arrival the division was sent to the St. Florent Area south"west of Bourges where it was designated as a roplacement divisioni InNovember it moved to St4 Aignank and the personnel of most of the unitswas withdrawn and sent to other organizations leaving the 39th Divisionskeletonizedo With one exception the units of the division did notparticipate in combat operations, although a large number of the personnelwas transferred to combat divisions$ and took part in operations* The114th Engineers participated as a unit in the Mousoe Argonne Offensivefrom October 3 to IMoveimbor 11, 1918* The 39th Division permanent cadrereturned to the United States in Dccombert 1918*

The division had two commandipg genorals as follows:

Maji Gen Henary Co Hodgest Jr, (ass ignedo AugiS, 1917 to November11# 1918; BrigGene Ira A. Haynes, (temparary) Sept* 17, 1917, to Sep-tember 30, 1917, and Nov, 27, 1917 to Feb* 26, 19l8'

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Proparc^ l. i -inho ;s-is 1-:.cJL Br- zch, war .L.s Div.siro n, Gtn-Our-.1 -iit£frt;riu -uthcritios for statomonts' are on filoo Cormnants aro iirvNtle_

'we 1 a;*rvnw;ad-.» ms nj c,,;f>

9j/ational Guard Insignia; Representation of the oun in gold on dianrod-feld of blue.)

The Fortieth Division was organized in Septormbor, 1917, at Carap

Ke&rxnyt Californiat from National Guarsd trooips of California, Newr, MeYxico,

Colorado; Arizona, Utah, and Nevada,

The orgeanization was as follows:

79th Infantry Brigade:157th and 153th Infantry; 144th Machine Gun Battalion.

O30th Infantry Brigade;159th and 160th Infantry; 145thMabfane Gun Dattlionu

65th\Field Artillery 3rigade:143d and 14-4th (light), and 145th (heavy) Field Artillery;

115th Trench Mortar Battery*

143d Machine Gun Buttalion.

115th Enzineeras

115th Field SidLal Battalion,

Trains ,

The first unit of the division to ge overseas arrived in France

Auvst L2, 1913; the last element LAugiut 31, 193'3,

Upon arrival in France, the divisipn fe 6s Artillery, Engineers

and Field Si-nal 3att&aion) .was ordered tQ la Guerche (Gher), and leXame a

replacoment division, The 65th Artillery ;rigade was sent to the training

area at Camp de Sou-e (Gironde)'. 'The 115th Field Si;nal i3attalion, and the

115th En,ineers were detached from the division and parti.ipated in the

operations of the 2d Army in the Toul Sector during October and Novembarc,

4 1913 Sarly in November the division .'v-s transferred to the 1st Army

as a iRegional Rieplacement Depot, w'ith hvbd^qarteqr established at

Revigny (Meuse).

Division Headquarters.returned to the United States in February,

The division had three commanding generals ae follows;

Major i;en. F. S. Strong (assi-ned) Aug* 25, 1917 to April 20, 1919;

Brir, Gqena Geo. H. Caneron (temporary), Sep. 17, 1917 to No 19, 1917;

Brig. Gen. Loe Roy S, Lyon (temporary), Nov. 19, 1917 to 1ov. 22, 1917,

and Dec. 5, 1917 to Dec. 7, 1917; Brig. Gen. Geo. H. Cameron (temporary),

Nov. 22, 191i to Dec. 5, 1917,.Battle participation, 40th Div* '

115th Field Signal B3attalion, Toul Sector, France,

16 Oct. A 11 Nove,, 1918,

115th Engineers, Toul Soeotr, France,

4 Oct, - 11 Nov,, 1918*

RPIcwt, 11-24-20

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THE FORTY-FIRST DIVISION,

( National Guard; Insignia: setting sun in gold on red and blue field.)

The Firty-First Division was organized in September 1917 at CampGreene, North Carolina, from National Guard troops of Washington, OregonMontana, Idaho, Wyoming,'North and South Dakota, Colorado, New NMexico andthe District of Columbia.

The organization was as follows:

81st Infantry Brigade:161st and 162nd Infantry; 147th 'Oachin-e Gun aLttalion,

82nd Infantry Brigade;1 63rd and 164th Infantry; 148th Machine Gun Battalion*

66th Field Artillery Lrigade:147tch ( light ) 146th and 148th ( heavy ) Field

'Artillery; 116th Trench Mortar Battery4146th Machine Gun Battalion116th Engineers116th Field Signal Battalion.Trains*

The first unit of the divisior to go overseas arrived in France,December 27, 1917; the last element Feb. 6, 1918. Upon arrival the divisionwas designated as the 1st Depot Division, and was ordered to the St*Aignantraining area, The 66th Field Artillery Brigade (less 147th F»A.) wasdetached and after a period of training at Camp de Souge and Libourne it vasattached to the 1st Corps July 1, 1918, This brigade performed duty as corpsand army artillery througholut its service in France, and was activelyengaged in the Champagne-Marne Defensive, .the Aisnle-Marne Offensive, theSty Mihiel Offensieve and the Meuse--Argonne Offensive, After the armisticeit was assigned to the Army of Occupation in Germanyt

The division ( less 66th Artillery Brigade ) remained in the St ^Aignan area until Feb, 1919 when it returned to the United States#

The division had ten commanding generals as follows*Maj. Gen, Hunter Liggett,(assigned), Aug* 16, 1917 -Septo 19, 1917;

Brig. Gen, Henry Jervey, (temporary), Sept, 19, 1917 * Dec# 6, 1917: Brig,Gen. Go,. LeRoy Irwin (temporary), Dec.* 5, 1917 - Jan, 23, 1918: Brig, Gen.Richard Coulter (temporary), Jan. 23, 1918 - Feb. 14, 1418.: Brigs GeneralRobert Alexander (temporary), Feb. 14, 1918 i Feb. 27, 1918; Brig, Gen,Robert Aleixander bars 11, 1918 - Aprr. 13, 1918 : -;-ric* ban, Robert Alexander(temporary) Apr' 24, 1918 - Augw 1, 1918: Brig, Gen, Edward Vollrath (temp-orary) Feb. 27, 1918 -Mar, 11, 1918: Brig. Gen, Wm. S. Scott ( temporary)

* Aug, 10, 1918 - Oct» 24, 1918: Maj. Gent John E, McMlahon,(assigned), Oct* 24,1918 - Nov* 7, 1918: Brig. Gen. Eli Cole, U.S.M.C (temporary) Oct, 28,1918 aDec, 27, 1918: Maj* Gen, Peter E. Tramb (assigned), Dec. 28, 1918 -Feb. 21,1919tl

Battle Participation, 41st, Division.

(1) Champagne-i-arne Defensive, Franice ... ' . .. V- a 15 July -18 July, 1918.,Organizations participating:

14kth F.Ax148th FA,

(2) Aisne--Marne Offensive, France .,..,......, ...18 July - 6 Aug, 1918.Organizations-same as in (1)

(3)St. -Mihiel Offensive , France, ,,..... .,., I12 Sept, -16 Sept, 1918.OrGanizations-Same as in (1)

(4) 'euaSe--T. gonne Offensive France '... *.. . - 26 Sept, - 11 INov, 1918,Organizations- same as in (1)

R C - S . ..AR C -AS:

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-'rt'Pprl<.r' 1 in tt hec9 Hi isti'c sa Branch Wa r PlansDivisi;n Gonoral Staffnworo authori ^T frr statomonts aro on filoo C~nnjonts aro invitod*

TiE FORTY-SECOND DIV^tION

(National Guard. In ignia; Part i-colored quadp:i repre senting part ofa-rainbow-,

ooO o--

The Forty-second Division was organized in'August, 1917, at Camp Mills,

New3 York. Its personnel was composed of Nation|§* Guard troops from twenty

six S tates and the' District' of Columia Indivigxl en'istments and laterreplacements broought inlto the organ iation re"pr' tatives of practicalyever-yq Stats in the Union, thus ma.ing this divisiom a truly composite, all-4

Am erican vu.nit 'The orga ,ni.zation was as follows,8Sd I nanty Br`igade:

165th and 166th Infantry; 150th Machine Gun Battaliono84th infantry Brigade:

167th and. 168th Infantry; 151st Machine Gun Battalion#149th Machine Gun Battal .ion.67th Field Artii.lery BriJhgAde

.1t'h~ and '151t; Ilight), 15Cth (heavy) Field Artillery; 117thT.rsnch ,lortar Bawterya

17-7V'? Eng^r a ers .117th i'ield Signal Battalion*'Trai-ns*The first unit ofi th4e division to go overseas arrived in France Novembor

1, 19317; the.,last elem.lnt Decnmber 3, 191-7For training purp.,o. eq the-1 divisio-n (less artillery) was sent to theA

Vaucouleurs Area, and "tl'.an to thE P*Ri.m~uconurt anid 1olarneot Areas, succ6ssively-For the same, parpo:e the axtil13.8^5- b-igPdoe went to Coet qu dan, rejoining th6diVisicn on Rhe iRolampont. A-Qa tho middle of Febua.,ry With the exceptionof thres short periods when1 it supported thle 4+t,350., and 2d; Divisions,successively, the arti,1jery brigade served continiously with the 42d Divisionthrougholut Voperation-*

To complete its training the diviision was attached to the French 7thArmy Corps in the Luneville Sector, february 21, 1918, ard its units par-ticipated:.in ras of major and minor importance} and tbhe routine of trenohwarfare On Marh 3lSt, th}e3 d:1.vision took over the Baccarat Sector reliev-ing the ; 128th Divi~sion (FrPnch) i lines On Juine 21st, the,-division waswithdrawn and proceedd to the east of Reims 2 where ;.-t took part in theChampagrne;4a-Mrne De e:sive n Athe Fcurth French Arft.y tuner General GouraudrThe divrision occupied +,'the ;3upport line' but the Gercax) attack of Juily 15thpenetrated the front--1 ).ne positions3 esnabbliJng the divis~iconts artillery,and a part of its infant y to become actiivrly engagpd in the operation.

On July ;7th. the d.visioLon was withdrawrn and prnceeded to the Vicinityof Chateau Thierry. JLvuy 2ryh to AiTUgrust 3d, 19.1.8, trne division parti-cipated 'in the Aisne-Marle Offer.3ei-v ,3 as part of the lst Army Corps,capturing Croix Rouge Form- -aad Sergy,- and engaging in other severe fightingat ths crossing,-. of the'Ctirc(.,,

In the Sta Mihiel Of fensive, Septe -ber 12 to 16t 1918, the division wasin the attacking 1fne of the 4th Arm.n*y Ccrpf^ It remained in front lineposition in the Eissey and Pannes Scicto.r Until September 30th, when it waswithdrawn aid mo-ved -to the region south of Verdun, and beca lme part of the

*reserave'sof the First Army.;' In the-Meuse-Arronne Offernsive, the division relieved the 1st Division,5th Army Corps, in frcnt line. nor-th of Exermont on October. 13, 1918. Oi4ctober l4th and 15tr tnhs'division attacked and captured Hill t88, Hill 242,TUiierie Fermu and t h.Cot; de Crlat'illbn, .thereby breaking through, thatpart; of the'Hi'rdenburg J.ino- knowzi as the fKrienilde StellungS, .On October,31st the division was rfslieved by the 2d Division and passed to reserve ofthe Ist Army Corps# On November 5th the division again attacked from theline Verrigres-^Briueull<E-sl-r-r >Bar , and captured the; heights dominating theMeuse and Sedan on Novel1erC 7th. Q0 November O10th the relief of thedivision by the 77th Division was co4pleted.

During operations the division took 1317 prisoners and its casualtiestotalled 13,'919-

After the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupationand began its march on November 20th, The'first troops of the divisioncrossed into Germany on December 2d Headquarters Wvere established atAhrweiler and remained there until the division returned to the United'States .

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Division Headquarters sailed from Brest on April 17, 1919, and arrivedat \TQw York on April 26, 1919,

The division had five cmrnmanding generals as follows: Miajor Gene W. A.Mann, Sept*170 1917 to Decl4, 1917; Maj*GenoCharles T, IMenoher, Dec15,1917 to Novo»10, 1918;,BrigGen Douglas. MacArthur, Nov&lO 1918 to Novr22,1918; ,Ma;jGen, C A.F.Flagler, Nov.22, 1918 to April 8, 1919, and Maj,Gen*G. WRead, April 9, 1919 to April 17 1919,

COMBAT SERVIC 2 **IVISIONCOMBAT SERtVIC£1, 42D) DIVIESION^

(1) Luneville Sector, Lorraine, France, 21 Feb. - 23 Mar*# 1918165th Infantry166th "167th "1 68th h149th Mac hine Gun Bat-ellon150th if ' tf

151st t f It n

I149th Field Artillery,150th " "15.st 1 " S117th Engi.neers*117th Field Sign-al Battalion#

(2) Baccarat Sector Lorraine, France$ 31 Mar6 21 June, 19180.Same as in (15

(3) Esperance«»Souain Sector, Champagne, France, 4 Jule 14 FultSame as in (Ij

(4) Champagnermlarne Defensive, France, 15 Jult -17 Julo, 1918*Same as in (l)

(5) Aisnelwviarne Offensive, France( 25 July w 3 Aug.,j 19180165th Infantry166th "167th "166t-fh 1149th Machine Gun Battalion150th t '151- st " , ,

117th Engineers117th Field Signal Battalion

(6) Aisne-Marne Offensive, France 25 Jul. 6 Aug., 1918,149th Field Artillery150th " t

151st " I

(7) St.Mihiel Offensive, France 12 Sept* - 16 Septa, 191rSame as in (1)

(8) Essey and Pannes Sector, Woevre, France, 17 Sept* - 30 Sept.Same as in (1)

(9J MMeusevArgonne Offensive, France 1 Oct' -11 Nov., 1918.Same as in (5)

, 1918,

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t 1918,

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?rt]B,-' ,'a ''hi Hi-'t. i -. ;Branch, j-2.r Plans Divsiu,^ . ^, ^^ rorv-hury^ aiuE> -"TI . for statomnnts aro ov t»o* oiorx,.onts are iinvictu.

THE SEVblp ¢\\Tr-T -TXLATH DIVISION.

(National Army4 Insignia: Shield with red field and white chief: chargedin the field with a pine tree ond in chief with a white cadency

label,)

The Seventy-sixth Division was organized in September, 1917, at ,a-apDevens, IMass., from drafted men from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mass-achusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York,

The organization was as follows:151st Infantry Brigade;

301st and 302d Infantry; 302d Machnine Gun Battalion,152d Infantry Brigade:

303d and 304th Infantry; 303d Machine Gun Battalion,151st Field Artillery Brigade-

301st (light), 302d and 303d (heavy) Field Artillery;301st Trench Mortar Battery,

301st Machine Gun Battalion,'301st Engineers.301st Field Signal Battalion,Trains.

The first unit of the division to go overseas arrived in France,July 10, 1918; thae last element August 8, 1918, Upon arrival the divisionwas designated as the 3d Depot Division, and ordered to an area south ofBourges with headquarters at St. Amand-Mont-Rond, where it was broken up,training cadres were formed and the perennnel wras used as replacements forunits at the front, The artillery brigade trained at Clermont-Ferrand(Puy-de-Dome.) The 301st Engineers was detached from the division andassigned to duty with the 4th Corps under which it participated in theSt. Mihiel offensives The 301st Field Signal Battalion was detachedand assigned to the 6th Corps under which command it participated incombat operations in the Marbache Sector until the armistice. Upon com-pleting its training the 151st Field Artillery -Brig&de (less 301st F,A )was assigned to the 2d Army. On arrival in the advanced zone it wasattached to the French Secon" Colonial Corps in the Troyon Sector, OnNovember 5th it passed to the French Seventeenth Army Corps and ascorps artillery supported the action of the 33d and 81st Divisions untilthe armistice. On November 13th it passed to the American 4th Corps,

Headquarters and the division permanent cadre returned to the UnitedStates in December, 1918,

The division had two commanding generals as follows:MIaj. Gen. Henry F, Hodges (assigned) Aug, 25, 1917 - Nov. 27, 1917;

Brig, Gen. WTm. Weigel (temporary), Nov. 27, 1917 - Feb. 13, 1918; Maj, Gen,Henry F. Hodges (assigned), Feb. 13, 1918 - Nov, 11; 1918,

BATTLE PARTICIPATION, 76TH DIVISIONO

301st Field Signal Battalion:(1) Marbache Sector, France,- 25 Sept. - 11 Nov., 1918,

301st Engineers;(1) St. Mihiel Offensive, France, 12 Sept. -16 Sept., 1918.(2) Toul Sector, France, 17 Sept. - 11.Nov., 1918»

302d Field Artillery:(1) Meuse Areonne Offensive, France, 5 Nov. - 11 Nov., 1918,

303d Field Artillery;(1) Mouse Argonne Offensive, France, 5 Nov. - 11 Nov., 19l8,

Revised to 3-21-21

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prCpcarfE . in the HistGorioal Branch, T(lar Plans Ii)is v on, G C n ral StL.ff,

r.ho rc a-iAh1ri;ios for st to o nta Gro on fl oa CO' lrl;!tij ,ar invited,

THiE sE ViNDTTY- sEV.EN'ITHm D1i : .SIO

(National Army. Insignia: Facsimile of Statue of Liberty in gold against

a blue sky,)t

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The Seventy-seventh Divisi.on was organized in August, 1917, at Camp

Upton, N.Y, It WAS composed of Nattional Army drafted men, the majority

being from New York State, and the Yetropoli ,.an Distra-ct .rn parti(,Ulpar.

The minority were drawn from all sections of the country, The organization

was as follors;153d Infantry Brigade:

* 3005th a..nd 305th Infantry; 305th Machine Gun Battalion.

154+h Infantr Brigade:'1.0 7th anrl 3 Seth Infantry; 306th Machine G.un Battalion.

152d Field Ar+;.illery Brigade-

3©a:th and 305th (lighlt),3©6th (heavy) Field Artillery;

zC'?d Tr.ench Mlvor-Cor Battery..

304th Riach.:,n. Cun Battalion,

30)2-i E.ngir, e; ,,s

302d Field Si-nral Battalion,

The first unit of the division arrived in Franea April 12, 1918;

the last, M ay 12, 1918"Fox purposes of training the division (less artillery) was attached to

the 39th Britil Bl.vision in the vicinity of aperlecqes (pasrde-Calais).

For the sme ipu.:lpores the artillery briGa was scn-,t to C-amp de Souge near

Bordecailx. I; rcjoirwed the division in the Baccarat Sector July 12, and

remained with i iu throughout combat oporaions. 'On June lslh the division

proceeded tb train to the Vosges, and on Juno 21st entered the line in

the HBaccarat Secto f 'fr,-denl with the Fronnhc On A r,it 1USt 4 thit was

relieved in line b o the t7t e Division, and marched to le Charme where it

entrained 'utrust 6th f or the Ch'a.teau-rllnierry arda.,

On August i2thr the divisi7 n relieved the 62d French oand theth

Americar D;vision3 in the Vesle Sector on a line south of and parallel

to the Vesle River from Mont Notre Dales through St , Th'ibaut and Ville-

Savoye in the direction of Fismes, a front of approxi.mately five kilometers,

The Oise-Aisne Offensive commnenced on Au-rust 1l'th, but it was not

until the first days of September, when the enemy helan to retire, that an

advance wAvs made by the division, On September 4, h the, hesle was crossed

and Bazoches, Fismes and Perlez were taken, "When the division was-re-

lieved on the night of September 15-16 by Italian troops the line ran from

Vieil-Ar~cy through Villers-en-Pray res southeast to a point south of Glennese

From the Vesle the division rabved to the Airgonne Sector, and on

September 18th headquarters were established at G.vry-en-Argonne. The

77th was assigned to the Ist Corps, which was the left flank corps of the'

lot Army. In turn the 77th w.ao assigned to the left flant of the corps

sector. Its line ran fro; Q point north of La Heazoe southeasteand

east for a distance of seven lometers with the Argonne Forest directly

irn its front,'The plan of the IMleuse--Argonne offensive called for an advance

by the troops on 'the rik~tt and left of the 77th Division f or the purp Me

of flanking the forest, thus permitting the both bo advance, In theinitial attack of September 26th it advawnced rapialy) hut opposition

stiffened on thevth, and ever. with -the assiatance, o+fered on both flanks

the problem of forcing the forest became increasingly di.f'inult.t The

division fomught its way through hteavy wonds, aRad tenderbrush wr hich

covered a terrain oI hills and ravines that al forded thle enc-tny many

obstacles and naturn: d'fenses. On October 2dl, ?>I7 co..a~pnies of tile 308th

Infantry advanced farther than the flank units nal became isolated

from their qommf.and near Charlevaux 11rill, kl-thoujlrh surround~ed, these

troops refused to surrender, but held out a-~air-st every hardship until

relieved on October,%,7tho On the 9ih, the division began to emerge

from the forest, and in the 11th, the Mire River ap re~htd, St, =uvin

on the rii-,-t of the line was entered after severe fighting on Oetoter 14th,

and Grand-Pre on the left was attacked and entered the morning of Oo-tober

16th. The relief of the 77th Division the same, day left the coi.-lete cap-

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From October 16th to 30th the Division occupied a rest camp in theAir;onne Forest between Granld-prd and St Juvin,

On the night of October 30-31 it relieved part of the 82d Divisionon a line just south of Champigneulle preparatory to the general PdvPnce,which took place November 1st. Stubborn resistance ·was encountered in thevicinity of Champigneulle, but.aftcr this town fell on November 2d,pursuit was rapid, and little resistance was nm.et, After reaching 'Stonne,the advance turned to the northeast, and on November 6th the IHeuse Riverand the heights overlooking Sedan were reached On November 9th the frontoccupied by the cdivision extended from Pont-Maugis three and one-halfkilometers south of Sedan to Mduzon, a distance of approximately elevenkilometers,

During operations the division captured 750 prisoners; its casualtiestotalled 10,497.

After the armistice the division was sent to the 9th Trailing Areawith headquarters es-tablished at Chaeteauvillain, Here it remained untilit returned to the United St-ates. Headquarters sailed from Brest on April17th, and arrived atr'-New York April 25, 1919#

The division hlad four comnilcanding generals as follows:Maj. Gen, J. Frankli.n Bell (assigned) Aug. 18, 1917 - Mar, 28, 1918;

Brig, Gen. Evan M. Johnson (temporary) Dec. 1, 1917 - Mar, 4t 1918, andliar, 28, 1918 - clay 8, 1918; .Iaj. Gene Geoo Bo Duncan (assigned), May 80

1918 - Au., 16, 1918; Brig. Gen. Evan M. Johnson (temporary) Aug, 16, 1918tABg. 27, 1918'; lajj Gen, Robert Alexander (assigned), Aug. 27, 1918, todemobilization,

BATTLE PARTItIPATION, 77TH DIVISION.

(1) Baccarat ;Sector, France,305th Infantry306th t

307th "3D8th "304th Machine Gun Battalion305th I' s306th A t t

302d tnlineers302d Field Signal Battalin

(2) Baccarat Sector, rrance304th field Artillery,305th . n

306th n Ad

(3) Vesle Sector, France,Same as in (1)

(4) Oise-,Aisne Offensive, France,. Same as in (l) and (2)

(5) Meuse--Argonne Of Xensive, irance,Same as in (l) and (2)

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21 June - 4 iug,, 1918.

1210

1612

JulJul,

Jul,

Aug7.

4 'Au 6. t 1918,4 Aug.,, 1918,4 Aug, 1918.17 Aug,, 1918,

18 Augs - 16 Sept,, 1918.

26 Sept., lt'i t.o ,» t 1918.

I ! . ., _I,

Revised to Feb. 28, 1921RPL-egm

Rovieod jt Jun- 14,1921RPL: ow

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Prjpjror' i;n -;h Histrin,.1 Blerach, W<x PJans Division$ Gcunri.rl S-tnaffawhoro authorities for statomtonts Efre alo Connonts aro invitody

THE SEVENTY- rr; T DII'E DISI ON,

(National Army. Insignia; A lichtning flash in white diagonally acrossa red semicircle*)

The Seventy-eihth Division was organized in August, 1917, at CampDixt N.J,, from National Army men of New York, New Jersey and Delaware,.later supplemented by additional' men from the New England States andIlinois, The organization was as follows:

155th Infantry Brigade:309th and 310th Infantry; 308th Machine Gun Battalion,

156th Infantry BriTgade:311th and 312th Ipfantry-; 309th -Machine Gun Battalion.

153d Field ,Artillery Brigade:307th and 308th (lighh;), 309th (hep.vy) -Field Artillery;

303d Trench Tor-tar 'Battery,307th Machine G-un Battalion.303d-Engineers.303d Field Signal Battalion,.Trains,The first unit of the division arrived in France P-ay 18, 1918; the

last June 12, 1918.Upon arrival the division (less artillery) was assigned to the :2d

Army Corps, then operating with the British in Flanderso Training wasbegun in the areC around Mielles-les-Blequin, near the Ypres front,For the same purpose the artillery brigade was sent to Camp IMeucon inBrittany, It left Camp Aeucon on August 17ths and marched to the ToulSector where .itTieved the ist Field Artillery Brigade on A-ugust 28^29,It supported the 90th Division in the St. Iithiel Offensive, and rejoinedthe 78th Division October 4th,.

On July 18th the division moved to the Arras Area wjith headquartersestablished at Rogllecourt. On August 20th it left the British sectorand moved to the 11th Training Area with headquarters at 3ourbonne-les"Bains (Haute-Mlarne), Inhile here the division was placed in the reserveof the 1st Army Corps, and thle march north preparatory to the concentra-tion for the.St. Mihiel Offensive began'

Headquarters was established at Ros e-esHenIHayet on September 11th,and troops vwere moved into positions supporting the 2d Division. Thedivision re-alined in reserve until the night Qf September. 15th, whnit relieved the 2d Division, and on the following night the 5th Division,in the Limey Sector. The organization of this sector just taken fromthe enemy, and the frequent raids carried out to divert the attentionof t'he enemy from the approaching Meuse- Argonne .Offensive, made itsoccupancy a particularly active one, and the division suffered 2107casualties*

On the nights of October 3*4, and 4-5, the division was relievecdfand.moved to the Foret £e la Reine. and thence to the Clermont-en-ArgonneAreaoOn October 10th it mnoved to the eastern bordier of the A2rgonne Fore twith lhe;.c:.auarters c.t Varennes. It was at this time a unit of tho1st Army Corps, operatin, as the left flank corps. of the First Army.

The 78th Division entered the line on the night of October 15th,relieving the 77th Division'on the line Petit Talma--Grand-Pr--uhevikres--jt. Juvin. From this position an attack was launcheac onOctober 16th with the Bois de.s Logresp, And Grand-Pr4 as objectives,The tow had previously been entered by the 77th Division, but it"wasnot until October 23d, after days of severe fighting, that the entiretown including the so-called "Citadel", bi commanding point in the northernpart, was cleared of the enemy,. On tle same day Talma i-ll, northwest ofGrand-Pre, was captured, and E^le southern part of the Bois de Bourgognewas entered. The Bois des Loges was penetrated in the initial attack,but artillery fire fron the northeast, and from the Bois de Bourgogne,and flanking machine gun fire fronm Champigneulle and Bellejoyeuse Farmcaused, such heavy casualties thcA on the nig;ht of tyc.rt;jcy ,i- 20th,. pursuant

.--- to orders from Corps headquarters, the line was withdranl to the Ghnd-Pre-,-St,,. Juvin road,

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The Bois de Bourgogne extending from Grand-Pre north to Boult-auxBoisformpd a most serious obstacle to the American forces in the advance plannedfor the first bf November. The division was charged with the task of clearming this forest' of the enemy. This was accomplished on October 29 by exploding40,000 yperite' shells distributed over a strip one kilometer wide along itseastern edge, except for one kilometer in the southern edge next to the positionof our troops.. On November 1st H1ll 180 in the southeastern part of Bois deBourgogne was taken, The capture of this position rendered the Bois des-Logesuntenable. and on November 2 these wodds were completely cleared of the enemy,and tht jdivision pushed on capturing the town of Briquenay, advance elementsentering the town of Boult-aux-Boist On the 3d Germont, Belleville surr-Bar,Authe, Chttillon-sur-bar, Brioulleswsur-Bar, and Verrieres were reached, and onthe 4th les Petites Armoises was occupied, and a slight resistance offered atthe Bois de Sy overcome, On the morning of the 5th the- town of Tannayr wasoccupied,

The division less the.artillery and amlunition train, was relieved by the42d Division on November 5, and moved south to the area near Sta Menehould& Theartillery brigade supported the 42d Division prijthe 5th, then the 6th Divisionuntil the 9thrh

During operations the division took 432 prisonerse Its casualties totalled7,245*

The latter part of November the division moved to an area in the Cote D'orwith headquarters at Sem r en^Auxois. It moved to ports of embarkation the

latter park of Aprilo Headquarters sailed from Bordeaux May 24, and arrived atNew York Juno 6 1919,

The division had four commanding generals as follows:MlajGen C'a se W. Kennady (assigned), Aug»Z3, 1917 - Dec&27, 1.917; MajoGen#

Hugh Lo ScoLt (assignod) Dec,.6 1917 Mar.l5, 1918; Brig#Gen, James To Dean(temporary) Mar16, 1918 n April 20, 1918; MajGens James Ho McRae (assigned)eApril 21, 1918 to demobilization,

BATTLE PARTICIPATION, 78TH DIVISION

(1) Toul Sector, France307th Field Artillery308th " " i309th "

27 Aug, - 12 Sept,, 1918 and17 Sept, - 4 Oct,, 1918

(2) St. MTihiel Offensivet France309th Infantry310th t

311th "312th307th Machine Gun Battalioan308th t i If309th t , t

307th Field Artillery308th f t

309th I t

303d Engineers303d Field Signal Battalion

(3) Limey Sector FranceSage as (2) less artillery

(4) Meuse Argonne Gffensive, FranceSame as in (2)

1r Sept, - 16 Sept*, 1918

Av .

17 Sept, - 5 Oct, 0 1918

6 Octs - 11 Nov,, 1918

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X incc (atihir-ties fOj- stato nLts^are. on filoe. Cor=onts ave inae itc:,THE SEVENTY NINTH DIVaSiON

(Nat ional .Army)

(Divisional insignia: A gray Lorraine cross on a blue shield outlinedin'gray ) .

The Seventy- Ninth Division was organized August 25, 1917 at Canm Meade,Maryland. It was originally composed of National Army men from the statesof Pennsylvania, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Later draftsbrought men from iNew York, Ohio, Rhode Island and VWest Virginia*

The organization of the division was as follows:

157th Inf-anl-try Brigade;313th and 3.14th Infantry; 311th MIachine Gun Battalion.

15 Sth Infantry b-rigade:315th and 316th Infantry; 312th Machine Gun Battalion.

310th Machine Gun Battalion*154th Field Artillery Brigadee:

310th and 311th (light) axd 312th (H.eavy) Field Artillery.304th Trench Mortar Battery*

304th Field Signal Battalion.-304th Engineers,Trainsrls *

The first unit of the d i v i s i o n a r r i v e d i n F r a n c e. J u l y 12, 1m 18 < a n dthe last,->August 3, 191el*

T h e ' di -#i s i o n,. l e s s t h e artillery, immediately went into training in the10th Training Area.with headquarters at Prauthoy, fiaute-Marne. The artilleryupon landing in France was s e n t t o L a C o u r t i n e (Creuso), where it remainedin t r aini n g u n t il a f t e r t h e armistice and rejoined the division in January,1919, in the Souilly Area, south of Verdun,

The work in the training area continued until September 8, when themovement to the front started. Moving by.rail to an area around RobertEspagne and Bar-,le-Duc, the division detrained and proceeded by trucks andmrching; on September 16, it took over the Tfont faucon, or 304th Sector (about16 kilometers northwest of Verdun), relieving the 157th French Division. Thisdector was approximately. five.kilometers in width, but on September 22, in*anticipation of the Mleuse-Argonne Offensive, was contracted to about tWio anda half kilometers. While in this sector two enemy raids were repulsed,

. , .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1

on September 26, the division as a part of th e 5th Corps participated inthe general attack, captutring the towns of Haucourt and lvbalancourt on this date,The following day the stronghold Mf oontfaucon was taken, .The advance wascontinued throUgh the Boi-s de Beuge and the town of Nantillois. Three assaultsagainst badeleine. Farm, a strong position on the southern edge of the Bois deCun-el, failed to dislodge the eneIV. Af';er advancing ten kilometers duringfour days of severe fighting, on September 30, the division was relieved by the3rd Divisinonc

Upon being thus relieved, the division marched to the Troyon Sector ( 8kilometers north of St. Ylihiel)' whore it relieved the 26th Division on October8. This. sector ,etended from Fresnes-en-Woevref on the north to a point onekilometer south-.of'Do'oust-aux-Tercpliers, a distance of eleven kiloreters, Atthis time the division wras, under the 2nd Colonial Corps (French). Operationsin this sebtor were' limited to patrolling and severe artillery activity, nooffensive action being undertakenl On October 26 the 33rd Divis.-on relieved

the 74th Division in tlhis sector, wvvhen it proceeded by narchaing to the Grand6-M .ontagne Sectr sevnteen kilomters north of Verdun, where it reliev ed the29th Division and a part of the 26th Division or October 30th. The front ofthis sector was about sevenr ^.,kilometers wiidi and in the form of a ouadr i -t,the left flank facing north and the right- flank facing east. It this sectorthe division was under the command of the 17th Corps ( French).

On Novembter 2, the di v i sion o p ened bthe final offensive b an attack to thenorth writh its left flaLk. On November 6 after severe hand-to-hand fightingEorne-de-Cornouiller (Hill 378) as captured. The attack was continued, ch an&-ing on ovember 8 to an easterly/direction, and by that night the heights from

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Ecurey to Crepion had been captured^ On the night of November 8th, thedivision sector limits .were changed to include Etrayp on the north and voireyon the south, This found elements of the division at Ecurey, and it wasnecessary to execute a flank march of four and 4 half kilometers at nightthrough thick underbrush and woods in order to be in position for the. attackat six o'clock the following miaornings

On November 9th tle towns of Crepion, Wavrille, Gibercy, Etraye and.Moirey were capturedA By tne night of Novemrnber 10th, Hill 328, the town ofChaumont-devant-Damviller and H:.il 319 had been taken, Ville-devant-Chaumontwas taken on+ November Itxi alnd St the hour of the armistice .the troops wereadvancing up the western slpc;eo o; the ;$tU de Romagne, with the enemy fallingback along the entire fron- '

From November Ilth to December 26th the division remained on the battlefront, taking over a front extending from Damvillers on the north to Fresnes-en-Woevre on the south, for patrol and police# On December 10th, the head-quarters, Headquarters Company and 3rd Battalion, 314tb Intgotry proceeded toan area around Mohtmedy, Steray and Virton (Belgium) for o purpose ofguarding property, listing material and maintaining order, On February 1, 1919,this detachment rejoined the division in the Souilly area,

Moving to the Souilly area oouth of Verdun on Decemaber 27th the divisionfound itself completely assembled for the first time in France, when it wasjoined in January by the artillery brigades

The division moved from the Souilly Area duyipg the last days of MIarch'to the Fourth Training Area northeast of Chaumont, around Andelot and Rimau-court, where it was reviewed-on April.12th by General>Pershinhgi The move-ment from this area to Nantes and Sty Nazaire bogan on April 19th, thie-artillery going to St. Nazaire and the infantry to the vicinity of Nantes andCholeto

Division Headquarters sailed from St. Nazaire on iffy 18th, 1919 andarrived at New York City on play 27th, 19191 /

The division had one permanent commander and two. temporary commandersas follows -

Major'General Joseph -E Kuhn (Assigned) August 25, 1917 until* ' * , ', ~~' . /demobilization,

Brig#Genesral WOmW NRtcholson (Temporary) November 25,1917 -Febt 17,1918,BrigGeneral Evan fM Johnson (Temporary) Feb, 1, 1919 - Feb, 28, 1919.

During operations the division captured 1,120 prisoners and suffered7,457 casualties* .

COL.AT SERVJICE SMIE.r.NY-IT4TH D.ItSIQ._

(1) meuse-Argonne Offensive, France --------- 26th Septa ; , ... 1 :.. ^Organizations*participatings -3 Ot»»e9l8

313th Infantry*314th a

315th a}316th .310th Milachine Gun Battalion3311th t' I T

312ti " -, , ,304th Field Signal Battalion,

(2) ileuse-Argonne Offensive,France ---- 26 Ojept, - 8 Octfc, 1918Organ iato3 s - parti'Cipating;

304th, Engineers

(3) Troyon Sector,'France -- *---- 8 Octt - 25 Oct, 19186*Organitations participating:

.Same as in () axd (2)

(4) M!Aeuse-ArgQnne Offensive France --- 29 Oct, - 11 Nov*, 1918Organiz vations parti cipating

Same as in (1) and (2)

RCC/kcrst*rfay 180 1920 -.

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THE EIGHTIETH DIVISION(National -Arm)

(Divisional insignia: three blue peaks on a shield of khaki.)

The Eightieth Division was organized August 27, 1917, at Camp Lee,Virginia, It was composed of National Army men from the states ofVirginia, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.

The organization was as follows:159th Infantry Brigade;

317th and 318th Infantry; 313th Machine Gun Bn,160th Infantry Brigade:

319th and 320th Infantry; 315th Machine Gun Bn,155th Field Artillery Brigade:

313th dnd 314th (light), 315th (heavy) Field Artillery;305th Trench Mortar Battery.

314th Machine Gun Bn,305th Engineers,305th Field Signal Bn,Trains.

The first unit of-the division arrived in France May 23, 1918, andthe last June 18the

The division, loss the artillery, iLmediately went into trainingwith the British in the Samcr Training Area a few kilometers east ofBoulogne, The artillery.was first sent to Redon, near St, Nazaire, butcompleted its training at Camps do Coetquidan and Meucon. The brigadedid not rejoin the division until September, 1918.

After a short period of training at Samer the division moved to theThird British Army Sector, with 'headquarters at Beauval, Second linetrenches between Albort and Arras were occupied, During this neriodf r o n t l i n e trenches were also occupied by battalion units. One battalionpariticipated in an attack in conjunction with New Zealand troops, andone with the 38th Welsh Division.

The division wan relieved in this sector on August 20th and movedsouth to the 14th Training Area lying between Chaumornt and Clatillon-sur-Seine. Here it remained until AuCust 31st. On September 1st the 80thmoved by rail to the Stainville area, and later marched to the Tronvillearea. While in the latter the division composed the reserve of the FirstArmy during the St. Mihiel Offensive. The 320th Infantry and 315th ICachinoGun Battalion were attached to the'2d French Colonial Corps and activelyparticipated in the operation. The 155th Artillery Brigade rejoined thedivision while in this sector.

On September 14th the 80th was transported to the vicinity of Ippecourtand placed in the 3d American Corps, On the night of the 20th it movedforward preparatory to entering the Meuse-ArTgonne Offensive.

In this operation the 3d Corps, with right resting on the MeuseRivers operated as the right flank corps of the First Army, The 89thDivision was assigned to the center of the corps front, The division lineon the morning of September 26th ran east and west directly south of thetown of Bethincourt. Using its position on the river as a pivot thecorps was to swing its center and left to the north and east so that itsline would parallel the river,

The 80th Division moved to the attack on the morning of the 26thand immediately captured Bethincourt and by noon had overcome resistancein the Boi& de Forges and the Bois Jure. The enemy's resistance stiffenedin the afternoon and the division was subjected to severe artillery firefrom the east bank of the Meuse River, During the evening the Armyobjective near Dannevoux was reached and the right of the division rested onthe Meuse, the left extending along the north edge of the Bois de laCote Lemont.

The 318th Infantry had been dispatched to the support of the 4thDivision on the left of the 80th. The 155th Artillery Brigade was alsoplaced at the disposal of the same division while French artilleryserved the 80th+

On October 3d the 3d and 4th Divisions were drawn apart for thepurpose of creating a new sector for the 80th, The new line ran throughNantillois with the strongly fortified Bois des Ogons directly in itsfront. Two battalions of the 318th Infantry were returned to the divisionto assist in the coming attack.

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The ofTmtlsivia uwas xesumd on OCOioz' 4 a n d the.Bois des Ogons

entered, but it was not unwil nnea ̂̂ r 6 that this formidable position was

finally overcorae The advance continued and by nightfall the line extendnd

to Ville aux Bois Farnm On the 9th the town of Cunel was entered. Another

attack was launched ontthe 10th but the left of the division was unable

to advance, while the right made only slight gainse

The 80th was relieved on the night of October 11 and moved routh to

the Forttlde Hesse and thence on the 14th to the Triaucourt Area where it

was placed in Army reservev

On October 13 the division was transferred to the lst Corps and on

the 23d moved to the vicinity of Les Islottes where it remained until the

30tho On this date it marched through the Argonna Forest and relieved the

82d Division as the right ofIthe ist Corps on a line running between Sty

Georges anll Sty Juvtin

In the attack of November 1 the right of the division reached the

Butane y-Bayonville road but the left could get no further than Al1eiponto

The artillery of the 82d Division was now serving the 80tho its own artillery

having been left with the 3d Corpse

A flank attaok to the west on the morning of the 2d permitted the

left to advance to Verpel and Thenorgueso On the same day Butancy was

attacked and a line.established to the north of the towns

The enemy was now rapidly withdrawingp and a vigorous pursuit ensued*

OH the 5th the Stonne Beaumont road was reached and the slight resistance

encountered at Wtarniforet was quickly overcome. The 80th now hala the

StonnewBeaumont road from a point 1 kilometer west of Warniforet to Beau-

mont inclusive. During the afternoon of the 5th the A own of Yoncq was

taken.

On the following day the 1st Division passed' through the 80th and

the latter then retired to Somauthee On November 8 it marched to the

CornayrApremont Area and on the 12th moved to the Les Islettes Area# Here

it rested until the 18th, at which time the division moved by mfarching to

the 15th Training Area southwest of Chatillonwsur-6eine*

The 155th Artillery Brigade rejoined December 5 after having served

successively with the 80th, 4th, 5th and 90th Divisions, without reliefs

for a period of 48 days.

On March 30» 1919, the 80th started for the Le Mans area and upon

arrival headquarters were established at Econaoy* Here it remained until

its return to this countryo

The division captured 1,813 prisoners and suffered 6,132 casualtieso

Headquarters sailed from Brest, May 17,01919 and arrived at Newport

News May 26 '199,The division had four coimmanding generals as follows:

Maj*Geno Adelbert Cronkhite {assigned) Oct.9#1917 to Decll1 1918,

and April 11, 1919 to May 26, 1919; Brig.Gen' Lloyd Mi Brett (temporary)

Nov.26, 1917 - Dec*27, 1917; Brig*Gen* Chase St Farnsworth (toemporary)

Dec*27t1917 - Jan,,l 1918; Brig.Gent Lloyd Mi Brett (temporary) Jan.2,

1918 -March 1, 1918; Maj* Genf SD. Strugis (assigned), Dec,12 .1918 -

April 10, 1919*COMIBAT SERVICE, 8BOTH DIVISION

(1) Picardy sector, France, 25 July o 18 Aug.# 1918

317th Infantry318th "319th t

320th t'

31fth MaIchine Gun Battalion314th " A t

I

315th i t

305th Engineers305th Fiold Signal Battalion

(2) St¢Mihiel Offensive, France 12 Sept, 14 Septu, 1918

Same as in (1)

(3} Mouse Argonne' Offensive, Frane 2r Sept,.- 11 Nov*, 1918

Sanie as in (1) and'313th Field Artillery314th " ' r

315th " '

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T1E E IGHTTY-FIR6 T- JDIVISIO1 -0 .

(National Guard. Insignia: Silhouette of wildcat in varying colorsacoording to the different branches of the service,)

^*^oo,-I , ,. .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~· .

The Eighrty-first Division was organized ' Camp Jackson, S.C. inSeptember, 1917, from National Army drafts from North and South Carolina,Tennessee, Florida, Illinois and New York.

The organiz ation was as follows; *161st Infantry*Brigade;

321st and 322d Infantry; 317th ilIachine-gun. Battalion,162d Infantry Brigade;

323d and 324th Infantry; 318th Machinesgun Battalion#156th Field Arxtillery Brigade,

316th and 3317th (light); 318th(heavy) Field Artillery; 306thTrench Mortar Battery.

316th Machine-gun Battalion*306th Engineers*306th Field Signal Battalion*Trains4

The first unit of the division arrived in France August 15 1918; thelast element August 25, 1918*

For training pur;poses the division (less artillery) was sent to the16th Training Area with Headquarters at Tonnerre$ (Yonne) For the samepurpose the artillery brigade 'was sent to Valdahn b(Doubs)" It did not parti'cipate in operations, but rejoined the division ihn November, 1918*

The division proceeded to the Vosges on Septomber 14t Arriving Sep-tember- 20 it took over.the. StDie Sector and'remained in front line fromSeptember 20 to October ^10, 191&8, as part of the French 33d Corps, and lateras part of the French 10th Corps. Command of the sector passed to the Comomanding General, 81st Division on October 2, On October 19, it moved to thevicinity of Rambervillers- (Vosges), and from there to the' Somredieue Seotorsoutheast of. Verdun where it was in the reserve of the French 'ij;i- ColonialCorps. On Nov3mber 7 it passed to the French 2d Colonial Corp;j and relievedthe Americain 35th Division in line' From November 7 to November 11, itparticipated in the Yleuse^Argonne Offensivet attacking in the Wievre plaineast of Vordun from November 9 to 11, 1918, and capturing Moranville, Grimauwcourt and Abaucourt

During operations the division took 101 prisoners, and its casualtiestotalled 1224t

On November.17 the division wap relieved from Sommedieue Sector', ;4dmoved to the Chttillon-surmSeine training area, with headquarters at Mussy-sur-Seine, where it remained until May 2d# when it was sent to the Le MansEmbarkation Center preparatory to returning to the United States*

Division Headquarters sailed from Brest June 1, 1919, and arrived atNew York June 11# 1919v

The division'had three commanding generals as follows-iBrigsGhenoChas* H* Barth (temp.), Aug. 25, 1917 " Oct.8, 1917- Maji

Gen* Chast J, Bailey (tmp*), Octt8t 1917 - Nov.24, 1917; Brig.Gen.Chas. HpBarth (temp,), Novi24,1917 - Dec,28, 1917, Srig*GenG Geo. WV! 1J1cIver (temp.)Dec,28, 1917 * March 11. 1918, and Majs Gen. Chasf J B.ailey (assi ecl.)March 11 1918 ^ May 31, 1919*

BATTLE PARTICIPATION, EIGHTY-FIRST D VISIOi"(1) StoDie Sector, France, 20 Sept. -19 Oct,, 1918

321st Infantry322d .323d324th306th Engineers316th Miachine gun Battalitn317th - '318th t

306th Field Signal Battalion(2) Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Frafce 1 Nov. - 11 Nov*, 1918,

Same as in (1)

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EIGHTY SE COCiUD DIVISIONT

(National Army. Insignia; Letters "AA" in gold on a blue circle,the whole superimposed on a red square.)

The Eighty-second Division was organized it Ca'mp Gordon, Georgia, 'inAugust, 1917, from National Armn men from GCorgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Ata later date the majority of these men were transferred to other divisionstheir places being filled by drafts from Camps Dodge, Travis. Devens, Upton,'Dix, Meade,. and Lee, so that the organization became a truly composite "all-American" unit as suggested by its insignia]

The organization was as follows;163d Infantry Brigade:

325th and 326th Infantry; 320th Machine Gun Battalion.,164th Infantry Brigade:;

327th and 328th Infantry; 321st Machine Gun Battalion#157th Field Artillery Brigade: '

320th and 32i'st (l.ight); 319th (heavy) Field Artillery;3C7th Trench Mortar Battery,

319th Machine Gun Battalion,307th Encrineers *307th Field Signal Battalion.Trains,

The first unit of the division arrived in France May 3, 1918; the lastelement July 12, 1913.For training purposes the division (less artillery) was sent to the> Escarbotin Area west of LbbeviJlle where it was attached to the 66th British

Division, For the same purpose the artillery brigade went to La Courtine(Creuse). It rejoined the division in August, 1918.T h e d i v i s i o n l e f t Escarbotin June 16, and on June 25 it relieved the26th Division in the Toul Sector, where it was brigaded with the French untilJuly .17, upon which date comrma.nd passed to the Commanding General 82d Division.On August 9 it was relieved by the 39th Division and proceeded to the vicinityOf Toul with headquarters at Blenod-les-Toul. On August 17 it relieved the2d Division in the Marbache Sector astride the Moselle River and held thissector in the St* Mihiel. Offensive September 12 to 16, 1918. while retaining.c on t a c t wit h the French 125th Division on the right it advanced the leftof its line to maintain connection with the 90th 1ivisionr.which attacked onits left. It captured Norroy, Sep-bmber 13th, and Vanaieres September' 15th,During these operations, the 328th Infantry suffered substantial lossesby artillery fire from east of the Meuse.

The division was relieved in the Marbache Sector by the 69th FrenchDivision on September 21, and proceeded to the Triaucourt Area, southwestof Verdun, on September 24, where it was in the reserve of the 1st Arnmypreparatory to taking part in the Meu:se--Ar;,onne Offensive. It passed to 1stCorps reserve on O4tober 3 and moved noi-thwest of Verdun where it enteredthe line between the 1st and 23th Divisicns in line north of Varennes onthe night of Ocfober 6. The imps-tus gained by the American Army had spentitself in ten days of hard fighting and the advance through the -AreonneSorest and up the Lire Valley had come to a stop. The high command de-termined upon a bold and hazardous expedient. A surprise flank attack must -be driven into the enemy flank west of the Aire River and north of ChatelChehery. If the thrust accomnlished its purpose, 'the Argonne Forest wouldbe cleared and the w a y op e n e d f or a substantial Ajnerican advance. The E2dand 23th Divisions made the attack ort October 7 against bitter resistanceand on-October 8 the success of the operation was assured. Enemy pressurein the Argonne Forest was relieved and a general advance by the AmericanArmy followed On October 9 th e 2 8t h D i v i s i o n was relieved by elements ofthe 82d Division and the attack up the Aire Valley was resumed, The out-standing features of this phase of the operation were the capture of CornayOctober 9 and 10, Marcq, Otober 10, the piercing of the Kriemhilde-Stellung northwest of Sommerance Oc-toHber 14, and the capture of St,Juvin and its surrounding .heights Otober 16. The division was relieved onOct-

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ober 31 by ledment. of the 77th cind C"Oth Divisions, and moved by successive stagesto the 10th 'Iraining Area with headquarters established at Prauthoy (Haute-Nlarne)on November 15, 191(^ In Mar.ch it moved to the vicini-y of Bordeaux with head-qtarters at Castres preparatory to returning to the United States,

During' operations the division took 045 prisoners- Its casualties totalled71546*

Division Headquarters sailed froma Bordeaux on Kay 9, 1919i and arrivedat New York, May 20, 1919*

The division had five conimmanding generals as follows:

Major General Eben Srft (assigned) Aug.25., 1917 to Nov,24, 1917; Brig#adier Gener.l James .1; Erwin (temnporary) Nov,24 1917 to Dec»260 1917; BrigrdierGenieraL Williaii p, Burnh=m (temzorary) Dec.26, 1917 to Marob 22, 191v; BrigadierGeneral' Marcus D4 Cronin (tempc;rary) March 22, 191Q to March 27t 191£; BrigadierGeneral -Willianm P Burnhsun (temporar-) Marrh 27, 1912 to May 13t 191:; MajorGeneral William P. Burnhui (assigned) 2iay 13, 191S? to October 5, 191l; Major Gen-erfl George BO Duncan (assigned) October 5, 1918 to demobilization ^

COMBAT S'tVICE, EIGHTIY SECOND DIVISION.

(1) TOUL Sector# FranceOrgcanizations participating;

325th Infantry326th <y

327th 1

32n,-th t t

3C7th Field Signal Bn,(2) } UL Sector, France

Organizations participating*319th Machine Gun Bn.

(3) TOUL Sector, FranceOrgani z ations participating:

320th MIachine Gun Bn.321st t t t

(4) MARBACHE Sector, TOUL, FranceOrganizati ons p*aricpating

325th Irfantry'326th Inl fantry'327th Infantry,323th Infantry307th Engineers319th Machine Gun Bn*

* .320th Machine Gun Bn.321st Machine Gun Bnr307th Field Signal Bns

(5) hMARBACHE S6ctor, TOUL, FranceOrganizations participating:

319th Field Artillery320th321st I yl

(6) ST MIHIEL Offensive, FranceOrganizations participating

325th Infantry326th t327th ' t

320th .'307th Engineers319th Machine Gun Bne320th t .3-2 lst t ' " t307th Field Signal Bn,319th Field Artillery320th Field Artillery

25 June -9 Aug., 191.»

1i. July-9 Aug»,1910.6

14 July-9 Aug., 1918,

*

i7 Augo-LL Sept, 1.91 *

19 Augell Septo,1918G*.

*12 Septs".16 Septo 191^*

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82d Divtc

"* 3

321st Field ArtilleryMEUSE-ARQONNE Ofeensivo, France

Organizations participating:Same as in (6)

.(7)26 Sept* - 7 Nov. 1918,

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THE EI(-jiTYT "HIRD DIVIrSION*

(Natienal Arityr. Insig.ia: Monograp forging the word "Ohio", inyellow on a black triangle)

JM«WM«-»«MQ*rr iifoiw * ' *

The Eightymthird Divisidn wa$ organized at Canp Sher;:an, Ohic4.in Sepate.nber, 1917, fro,.i drafted ren of Ohio, West Virginia, and western Pennsylfvaslia, The organization was as follows:

165th Infantry Brigale:329th and 330th Infantry; 323d IMachine GunxBattalion

166th Infantry Brigade:331st and 332d Infantry; 324th Machine Gun Battalions

158th Field Artillery Brigade:322d and 323d (light), 324th (heavy) Field Artillery;308th Trench Mortar Battery*

322d Machine Gun Battalionip308th Engineers#308th Field Signal BattaioneTrainse

The first eler*ent of the division arrived in France, June 1, 1918;the last arrived June 28, 1918,

It was designated as a depot division anl ordered to the Le Mans areasThe 332d Infantryt the 158th Field Artillery Brigade, and special unites suchas the Engineor and Signal troops, were detached, anti the remaining unitsprovided replacements from their own personnel and trained additional person-nel for replacements to coabat divisions at the fronto The 49th Infantry,upon its arrival in France the latter part of July, was sent to the Le Mansarea where it took the place of the 332d Infantry in the division*

DETACHED UNITS*332d Infantry:

.Hue 332d Infantry'was selected to represent the Anerican forces with theItalian Army, and entrained for Italy via Miarseilles July 25, 1918, With theidea of strengthening Italianl norale and weakening that of the Austrianssbattalions of the regi-ent visited different sections of the front daily, tocreate the inpression that a vast body of A1erican troops had arrived. Theregirment was attached to the 31st Division, 14th British Army'Corps, 10thItalian Aray. Fror- the 27th to 29th of October it assisted in establishingbridgeheads across the Piave River, anl froi;- October 30 to Novei-.ber 4 it tookpart in the pursuit of the Austrians, On Ncveriber 4 the regiaent reached theTagliar.wnte River near Valvasone, crossed the river in the face of rLachinegul fire front front and flank, and pushed forward ten iiles to Villarobawhere it ovas when the Austrian armnistice went into effect. The regimnent revramined in Italy until March 29 when it returned to'the United States, unitssailing frou Genoa March 29, and fron Marseilles l March 29 and April 4,

lift ^ n - -"-»«...158th Field Artillery Briga e:;

Upon arrival in France the brigade.was temporarily in a billeting area inIlleset-Vilaine, but early in July it was sent to Caup Coetquidan. Hlavingcompleted its training just prior to the beginning of the Meuse-Argonne offendSive, the brigade was sent to the front. Brigalse Headquarters, the 3&2d Regi-r.ent, and the 308th Trench Mortar Battery arrived in tine to take part in theinitial stage of the offensive# September 26, as part of a provisional brigadesupporting the 91st Division between Avecourt and Vauquoiss On the night ofOctober 3 the brigade arched to the Bois de Nixeville near Verdun. On the6th and 7th it took positions behind Cote de Talou along the banks of theMeuso and froa Octobor 8 to 29 it supported the 29th A,-rican and the 18thFrench Divisions in their attacks east of the Meuse, On October 29 thebrigade was relieved and a;signed to the 32d Division, then in reserve of the3d Corps, Ist Arny, On the night of Novei-Iber 9 .* 10, the division crossed theMeuse and entered the line, attacking in the vicinityr of Brandeville andPeuvillera. During this operation the 158th 'Brig!ade furnished the artillerysupports It remained with the 32d Division during the nlarch into Ger;.any andserved with this division in the Arnay of Occupation until it returned to the

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United States the latter part of April, 1919*

3P8th gnfiineery/:. The regimrent arrived at La. Havre on June 17,1918p On June 20 it

was broken up, the several units being assigned-toy-duty in the Service ofSupplyo On July 20 it was assembled at Changey (HauteJilarne), and on the22d was assigned as corps engineer^ First Army Corps. From July 28 toAugust 6 it participated in the Aisne-Marne offensive, and from August 7 toSeptember 9 operated in the Vesle sectors On August 13 therFirst-Corps waswithdrawn from the Vesle and the regiment passed to the Third Army Corpswith which it remained during the remained of its stay in the AiEFv Earlyin Septenimber the concentration of forces began for the contemplated TeuserArgonne 'offensive, and on September 9th the regiment left the Vesle sectorand proceeded to the area southnest of Verduni, On September 26 it advancedto Esnes. From this date until the armistice it participated in the MleuiaeArgonne offensive advancing with the Third Corps and performing road workuntil November 6, From this date to November 11 the regiment was engagedin constructing a series of bridges across, the voeuse River at Dun-our"

eIousoe After the armistice it became a part of the Army of Occupation whereit remained until its return to the United States in June# 1919*

308th Field Signal Battalion:The battalion was assigned as corps signal battalion of the Third

Army Corps on July-7 71918* It arrived at Charteves (Aisne) in the 3d Corpsarea on August 4i and performed active duty in the Aisneoparne offensiveuntil August 6* From August 7 to September 9 it operated in the Vesle sector,taking part in the Oise-Aisne offensive August 18 - September 9. The battalaion participated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive¢ as corps signal battalionfrom September 26 to November 11, 1918, and after the armistice continuedduty with the Third Corps in the march into Germany; and in the Army ofOccupations

The divisionls permanent cadres returned to the United States inJanuary,1919.

Major General Edwin F* Glenn commanded the division from the time .of its organization until it was demobilized

COMBAT SERVICE, 83D DIVISION9

(1) "Aisnesarne offensive, France:308th Field Signal Battalion. < 4 Augo ' 6 Aug,,1918308th Engineers 28 July u 6 Augr, 3918* '

(2) Vesle sector, France, 7 Augo 17 Aug#' 19184308th Field Signal Battalion308th Engineers

(3) OisseAisne offensiveg France, 18 Aug*r 9 Septo*l918oftame as in (2)

(4) Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 26 Septa -w11 NaV, 19180308th Field Signal Battalion308th Engineers322d Field Artillery323d Field Artillery *324th Field Artillery

(5) Vittorio-Veneto,Italy:332d Infantry 27 Oct. - 4 Nov0,l918

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THE EGHTYt-FOURl'THI DI;VISION

(National Army: Insignia: Red axe on a white background withina red circle; the word "Lincoln" over the axe and the number Q841-belosr it *) z

The gighty-Fourth Division was organized in August, 1917, atCamp Taylor, K:entuckyI fry m drafted men of .Kentucky, Indiana, and

southern 2lli.nois* The di.v sion w;as depleted ifc fill up other

organizations and when it charng,34 station to Carmp Shern.an, Ohio,

in June, 118, it was again rLaised to authorized.' strength, the

greater part of the recruits coming from Ohio. The organizationwas aS follows:

167th. Infantry brigade:333rd, and 334th. Infantry; 326th Machine GunBaettalion.

168t h Infantry Brigade:335th- and 336th, Infantry; 327th Mlachine GunBattalione

159th. Field Artillery -Brigade325tht and 326th (,light), 327th (heavy) Field

Artillery; 309th4 Trench Mortar battery.

325th. Machine Gun Battalion.

309t h* Engineers. >305th- Field Signal Battalion.Train :

The first element of the division arrived in France, September

21, 1918; the last October 25, 1918&O

iThe :division.'(less .artillery) was sent to the West PerigeuX

Area(Dordogne) 'near bordeanux.with headquarters established at

Neuvic on September 28, 1"18. The Crtillery brigade was sent to

CamTip de Sougeo In OCtob-;j the;. j(09t-h Enrinee- rs were transferred to

t. iMaa.e, or ionsuco w;,rk The rem.a.nder of the dIvision ;

ivas brok-ei uy, pto plroi. e. rep laements for conrba; t unit s a1_t T#he

froXit and: arl4y. .n lo em;e-r ,. h?-adquarteIrs and the perfmaonent cadres

o0f organizations we re translrred -to Le ians ' They retiurned ta

the United States in Jauiamry ' lc19' . . :

The division hEad two comrrmandin L generals as follows;

: 3 ri g G~en Wilber E. Wilder,(temorary) AugE25,1917- Oct 6 ,1917-

Maj. Gen. Harry CIO iHa l,(as sgnod) Oct. 7} 1917 . Nov l1,1918*

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THE EIGHTY--FIFTH DIVISIONS

(National Army. Insignia: Monogram CD in red.)

The Eightyofifth Division was organized at Camp Custer, Michigan, in

September, 1917, from dr men of Michigan and Wisconsin, The organiza-tion mwes as followrs:

169th Infantry BXgad©337th and 33 h hfantry; 329th Machine Gun Battalion,

170th Infantry Brigade;339th and 340th Infantry; 330th Machine Gun Battalion,

160th Field Artillery Brigade:328th and 329th (light); 330th (heavy) Field Artillery;

310th Trench M~rtar Battery.328th Machine Gun Battalion,310th Engineers; 310th Field Signal BattalionTrainsThe first unit of the division arrived in France July 26, 1918; the

last August 12, 1918The 339th'Infantry, the slet Battalion 310th Engineers, the 337th Field

Hospital, and the 337th Ambulance Company were detached on arrival in Englandand were sent to North Russia as part of the allied force under Britishcommand which operated from Archangel as a base. The forward position oewcupied by the allies extended for a distance of approximately 450 miles.These, however, did not form a continuous line but were a series of occupiedpositions at vital points more or less fortified. The American troops ococupied most of' the front line defenses and bore the brunt of the fightingsThey were engaged in hard active service extending beyond the Armistice.

The division (less artillery and the units detached in England) pro-ceeded to an area in the Loire Valley with headquarters established atPouilly (Nievre) on August 14th, It became the 4th Depot Division. The

artillery brigade went to Coetquidan where it remained in training untilOctober 22d, when it moved to Rimaucourt (Haute-Marne). There it was splitup, the 328th Field Artillery being attached to the 92d Division, the 329thField Artillery to the 4th Corps, and the 330th Field Artillery'to the 2dCorps* The 310th Engineers (less 1st Bn,) was detached and assigned to the5th Corps on September 9, 1918* On November 23d it was transferred to the7th Corps, Third Army, The 310th Field Signal Battalion was detached August20th} and was asstned to the 4th Corps, Both engineers and signal battalionserved in the Army of Ocupation, The 3d Battalion, 340th Infantry4 wasdetached and assigned to duty at a tank school, Early in November the nucleusof the division was assigned to the Second Army* It was 6ent to the vicinityof Toul and designated as the 2d Army Regional Replacement Divisions

Division Headquarters sailed from Brest March 22, 1919, and arrived at

New York March 30, 1919*The division had five comnnanding generals as follows-R Ma;j Gen. J. T. Dickman (asa0e7d), Asug, 17, 1917 - Nov. 24, 1917; Brig.

Gen, So W. Miller (temporary), Nov. 24, 1917 - Dec, 13, 1917; Maj. Gen.

James Parker (assigned), Deo* 1;» 1917 - Feb. 21, 1918; Brig, Gen, B, C.

Morse (temporary) Feb. 21, 1918 ' Feb, 27, 1918, and Maj. Gene Chase W,Kennedy (assigned), Feb. 27, 1918 - March 31, 1919,

COIMBAT SERVICE, 85TH DIVISION0

(1) St.- Mihiel offensive, France, 12 Sept, * 16 Sept., 1918,

310th Engineers, Cos, D, E and F*310th Field Signal Battalion.

(2) Toul Sector, France, 12 Sept, - 11 Nov., 1918.310th Field Signal Battalion.

(3) Meuse*-Argonno offensive, France, 26 Sept* " 11 Nov,. 1918.

310th Engineers, Cos. D? E and F.(4) North Russia

339th Infantry, 4 Sept, 18 - June 16, 1919

1st Bn,, 310th Engineers, 4 Sept, '18 June 27, 1919*

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EIGHTY- SiXTH DIVISION

(National Ary: Insignia: A black hawk and monogram"BH" superimposed on a red shield.)

The EightySixth Division -was organized in August, 1917 at CampGrant, Illinois, from drafted men of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

The organization was as follows:

171st Infantry Brigade;341st and 342nd Infantry; 332nd Machine Gun Bn.

172nd Infantry Brigade:343rd and 344th Infantry; 333rd Machine Gun Bn.

161st Field Artillery brigade:331st and 332nd (light), 333rd (heavy) FieldArtillery; 311th Trench Mortar battery

331 st Machine Gun Battalion*311th Engineerso311th Field Signal Battalion,

z* T h e f i r s t u n i t o f t h e division arrived in France on September 2lst,1918; the last on October 9th, 1918.

The division was sent to the vicinity of Bordeaux (Gironde) andheadquarters were established in St. Andre de Cubzac. The infantry andmachine gun organizations were greatly depleted to form replacements for

combat units at the froznt and on November 8th what remained of them wereordered to the Le Mans area.. The permanent cadre comprising the skeletonizeddivision headquarters, infantry regiments and machine gun battalions re-turned to the United States in January, 1919. The 311th Field Signal Battalionreturned in January and the 311th Engineers in June, 1919. Upon arrival inFrance, the 161st Field Areillery irigade went to Le Courneau (GCironde) whereit remained until its return to the TJnitedl Stated in January and February,

The division had five commanding generals as follows

Major General T. H. barry (assigned) Aug.25, 1917- Mar.21, 1918.

brig.Gen. L.W.V. Kennon (temporary) iNov.26, 1917 - Feb. 1-5, 1918,and March 21, 1918 - April 18, 1918.

Major General C. H. Martin (assigned) April 18, 1918 - Oct.21, 1918.Zrig.Gen. L.C. Andrews (temporary) Oct.21, 1918- Nov.l6, 1918.

Major General C. H. Ballou (assigned) Nov.16, 1918- Jan.27, 1918.

F PIghwwRevised to April 26, 1921.

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THE EIGHITY-SEVENTH DIVtISION

(National Army. Insignia- Brown acorn on a green circle )

a^ ^ Get o*-Vite-

The Eighty-seventh Division was organized at Camp Pike, Arkansas)in August, 1917, from drafted men of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,and Alabama, After providing detachments for replacements abroad thedivision was reorganized with recruits from other camps, and upon trans-for to Camp Dix, New Jersey, in June, 1917, approximately 20,000 draftedmen from New York and New Jersey were assgned. The organization wasas follows:

173d Infantry Brigade:345th and 346th Infantry; 33S5th MIachine Qun Battalion,

174th Infantry Brigade:347th and 348th Infantry; 336th Mnchine Gun Bn,

162d Field Artillery Brigade:334th' and 335th (-ight, 336th (heavy) 'Field Artillery;

312th Trench Mortar Battery.334th Machine Gun Battalion,312th Engineers.312th Field Si-nal Battalion.'Trains.

' The first element of the division arrived in France Au.gust 28,1918; the last September 16, 10183

The division was reported to the Commanding General, 5.0,SS· forduty the latter part of September, Headquarters were established atPons (Charente Inf rioure) on Septmber 12th, The organizations were

distributed through the base and intermediate sections, SIOS.,S but thedivision did not lose its identity as a combat unit, and when thearmistice was signed, it was under orders for service at the front andthe headquarters and headquarters troops were actually in movement onNovember llth.

Division headquarters sailed from St, Nazaire Januaty 10, 1919,and arrived at New York January 22, 1919,

The division had three comnanding generals as follows-:Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis (assigned), Aug 260 1917 - NCrv 18,

1918; Brig. Gen, Robert Co Van Vliet (temporary), Nov4 27, 1917.-March 10, 1918; Brig, Gen, W, 'F. Martin (temporary) Dec. 11, 1918 -January' 9, 1919.

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T'HE E'IGTY-EIGHT5'H DIVISIONc

(National Army, 'Insignia: Two solid figures "8 crossed at right anglesresembling a four-leaf clover,)

The Eighty-eighth Division was organized at Camp Dodget Iowat in Sep

tember, 1917, from National Army drafted men. of North and South Dakota,

Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois, later supplemented by drafted men from

Missouri and Nebraska, The organization was as follows$

175th Inf ntry Briga.de;349th 6nd 350th Infantry- 338th MIachine Jun Battalion.

-176th Infantry Brigade:351st and 352d Infantry; 339th Machine Gun Battalion,

163d Field Artillery Brigade'

338th (lignt) 33"th and 339th (heavy) Field Artillery;

315th Trench Mortar Battery,

337th Mach!ine Gun Battalion,

313th Engineers,313th Ficld Signal Battalion,

> Trains,

The first units embarked for overseas on tugust 9t 1%18; the last

units arrived in France September 7, 1918

Upon arrival the divli.3ion (less artillery) was ordered to the 21st

Training Area with headquarters esta'lished at Semur (Cote d'Or), The

artillery brigade was sent to the Artillery Training School at Clermont-

Ferrand in the south of France, It never served in the division again

and retqrned to the United States in January, 1919,

On September 14th the division was placed under the command of the

Seventh French Army and moved by rail to the Hericourt Training Area

(Haute-Saone) near Be] fort. For administrative purposes alone the division

was under the 7th American Corps with headquarters at Remiremont*

On September 23, 1918, the division relieved the 38th French Division

in the Center Sector, Haute Alsace, with Headquarters established at

Montroux Chateau on October 7th, It held this sector until November 2,

1918, when it became a part of the 2d American Atmy, One brigade was

placed in reserve of the 4th Corps, the remainder of the division being

in Army reserve with headquarters at Lagney.During operations the division captured 3 prisoners; its casualties

totalled 118.On November 29th the division moved by marching to the First Training

Area at Gondrecourt (Meuse), On April 15, 1919, the division was trans-

ferred to the Ist Army. On April 26th it passed to the command of theCommanding G(eneral, S, O.S, preparatory to its return to the United States,

Division Headquarters sailed fromn St, Nazaire on May 21, 1919, and arrived

at Newport News on June 1, 1919,

The division had four comc-anding generals as follows,

Maj, Gen, E. H. P.-ummer (as-i:ned)c Aug * 25, 1917 - Nov. 26, 1917;

Brig. Gent Rb N. Getty (te-po,. r:r) Nov7, 27, 19:7 - Feb, 19, 1918; Miaj. Gen.

E, H. Plmmer (assigned), Feb. 20, 1918 -'Mar. L4,.1918; Brig, Gen. R, IS

Getty (temporary PM.e^ 15# 1 133 -- MIay 23, 1998; Brig. Gen. William D.

Beach temporary), May 24, 19P8 - Sept. lO, 1918, and Maj. Gen, William

Weigel (assigned), Sept, 10, 1918 - June 15, 1919,

COMIBkAT SERVICE, 88TH DIVISION,

(1) Center Sector, naute"Alsace, France, 12 Oct. - 4 Nov., 1918,

349th Infantry350th <t I351st352d t

337th Macbhine Gun Battalion338th339th T313th Engineers313th Field Signal Battalion

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*THE EIGHTY-NINTHI DIVISION,

(National Army. Insignia: A black W' surrounded by ablack circle,)

* , .

The-Eighty-ninth Division was organized in August, 1917, atCamp Fuuiston, ansas Its personnel wus composed of National Arrnmy menfrom the States of Kansais, i-issouri, Colorado, Nebraska, 6outh Dakota,Arizonar, and iew lv Iexico *

The organization was as follows:177th Infantry Brigade:

3 53 a:: ?54th Infantry; 341st 14achine Gun Battalion,178th IrnfenrIy r Iga.;dge;

35?;-;.; n ln 356fth Infantry; 342d aachline Gun Battalion.340th iMa;hinc Gln Pattalion,164th FiAld ARtil. ery Brigade:

340thi and 34lst (light), 342d (heavy) Field Artillery;314-L t Ti.rench i Hortar Battery,

314th Engineers,314th Field Signal Battalion,Train.-

The first unit of the division to go overseas arrived in France,Junell,1918; the last element July 10,o 1918.

For training purposes the division (less artillery) was sent tothe 4th Training area with Division hieadquarters at ijeynel* For thesame purpose the artillery brigade went to Camp de Souge, near Bordeaux,It rejoined the division immediately'after the 6aint-tLihiel Offensive,gperating with it until the relief of the division in the Euvezin sectoron October O.,1918, when' it rermained in support of the 37th and 28thDivisions, successively, until the armistice, It rejoined the Eighty-ninth Diivision on the march into Gerrany,

vn 4ugust 4, 1918, the division began the relief uf the 82d Diviwsion in the quiet Liucey sector- north of 'oul, comnpleting r-he reliefAugust lQth, 'T'he division operated under the 32d Corps, 8th French armyuntil August 20th when it passed to' the 4th- army Corps of the newlysorganized First Army (JAerican), In the iaint-ilhiei offensive thedivision op(rated on,the right flank of the 4thCorps/ featuring in thecapture of Bois de iIort^i-ar6, Bouillonville, Euvetin, Beney, and Xrammrs.

The iieuse-.rgonne Offensive was initiated on September 26,th T'hedivision was relieved in the Lucey sector by the 37th Division on October9th, and proceeded to the Iecicourt area as part ot the First ArmyReserve. On October 20th the division relieved the 32d Division infront line 'Under the 5th Corps it participated in the operations untilthe armistice, encountering and overcoming particularly stubborn resist-ance in the capture of Pois de Bantheville, the heights of Barricourtand the crossing of the IMeuse River the nicht of INJovember lOth-llth.

During operations the division took 5,061 prisoners and itscasualties totalled 7,291, -

After the armistice the division was assigned a tohe I'rmy ofOccupation, and began its march on November 24th, The first troops ofthe division crossed into Germany on December 5th, at Pchternache H ead-quarters was established at Kyllburg, and remained there unrtil thedivision retturned to the United States,

Division Hieadquarters sailed fromt iorest on Liay 19- and arrived atNew York on iviay 31J. 1919*

The divislon had three commtianding generals as follows.: iviajorGeneral ijeoiard' Wood, august 25, 1917, to November 26, 191S; brigadierGeneral Frank Lu Winn, iovemnber 26, 1917, to hpril 12, 1918; Maj or

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i'Gneral Leonard Wiood, April 12, 1918, to J,une 1, 1918; BrigadierGeneral Frank L. Winn, June 1, 1918, to September 6, 1918; Major GeneralW.'iw.Wright, September 6, 1918, to November 12, 1918; iMajor General FrankLo Winn, November 12, 1918, to dermobilization»v

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COMBAT SERVICE EIGHTY-HINTH DIVISION*

(1) Lucey Sector, Toul, Fraice, 10 Aug-jll Sept.,1918,Organizations participating:

353d Infantry,354th 4355th "356kh t

314th Engineers *340th Machine Gun Battalion,341st ,342d »» » ,

314th hield Signal baztalion(2) Saintwiiihiel offensive, rrance, 12 *ept.-16 Sept<o1918

Organizations purticiputiagg;Slane ap in (1),

(3) Euvezin Sector, ''oul, France, 17 Sept/ .. *,-'L;»9 OCOrganizations participating6

Sume as in ( 1)«(4) Euvezin Sector, 'foul, France, 17 Sep toll Novj,1918*

Organizat ons participating:^340th Tield'Artillery,341st ' t342d , t

(5) lieusa-Argonne Offensive, Zrance, 19 cit-ll Nov.,1918*. Organizations porticipating;

Same as in (1)o

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THE NINETIETH DIVISION(National Army Insignia; Monogram of the letters T and 0 in

Red)

The Ninetieth Division was organized in August 1917# at Camp Travia, Texas*Its personnel was composed of drafted men from the States of- Texas and Oklahoma.

The organization was G-s follows;179th Infantry Brigades

357th and 358th Infantry; 344th Machinewgun Battalion180th Infantry Brigade:

359th and 360th Infantry; 345th Machineogun Battalion343d Machine-gun Battalions165th Field Artillery Brigade

343d and 34Ath (light) 345th (heavy) Field Artillery315th Trench Mortar Battery

315th Engineers315th Field Signal B'attalionTrains

The first unit of the division to go overseas arrived in France June 23'1918; the last element July 17, 19l8.

For traiMing purposes the division 'less artillery) was sent to the Dewpartment of 'Cttv. doOr, with headquarters at Aignay le^Duc. For the samepurpose the artillery brigade went to Cnamp Hunt at Le Courneau (G-ironde)l Itdid not participate in operations but rejoined the division after the armistiocon the march int-o Germany,

On August 19, l)l8, hlhe division moved to the vicinity of Toul with headsquarters established <at Gordreville. This move was scarcely completed whenthe division was ordered to olreive the lst Division in the line in the Villers-aonwHaye Sector north of ToQui 'vrhich relief it completed on August 24, 1918#

The division participated in the Saint Mihiel Offensive September 12o16,1918, occupyijg the extreme right of the attacking force in the 1st Army Corps#and forming the pivot upo6l which the advance was made south of the Saint Mihialsalient with the 82d Division on the right holding its front astride theMoselle River *

The divirsion rammned in line in the Puvenello Sector until October lOthtduring Xwhich period it engaged in raids ofmajor and minor importance, andparticipated in demonlstration condrlucted against the enemy simultaneously withthe initial attack in thon losou-Argonne Offensive, September 26v 1918a OnOctober 10th it was reliovedby the 7th Division, and proceeded to tUe Blercourtarea west of Verdun in the reserve of the 1st Army#

On Octpber 17th it passed to the reserve of the 3d Army Corps and on OCthober 22d relieved the 5th Division in line near Romagnesouswontfaucon* Itremained in front line attacking until the armistice$ November 11, 1918* Theoutstanding features of this operation wrere the piercing of that part of theHindlenburg Line knovmn as the Freya Stiellung., and. the crossing of the MeuseRiver, in which 14 villages were captured in an advance of 22 kilometersagainst organized defenses

During operations the division took 1876 prisoners and its casualtiestotalled 7277,

After the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupationand began its march on November 24th. The first troops of the division crossedinto Germany on December 6th, Headquarters were established at BorncastelDecember 21st, and remained there until the division returned to the UnitedStates. 'bivision Headquarters sailed from Saint Nazairo on IMay 28, 1919, andarrit#-4 at Boston, on June 7^ 1919,

The division had 5 commanding generals as followstMajor Goneral Henry T. Allen (assigned August 25, 1917

joined Septonber 17, 1917) tto November 24, 1918; Brigadier

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General J.A. Caston (ten;poiary) November 22, 1917 to December 27, 1917 ;Brigadier General William H. Johnston (temporary), December 27, 1917 toMarch 1, 1918; Brigadier General J»B. O'Neil (temporary) November 24, 1918to December 30, 1918 and Major General C.H. Martin (assigned) December30, 1918 to Miay 28, 1919.

CMBAT SERVICE, NINEiTIETH DIVISION

(1) Villers-en-Haye Sector, France 24 Aug * 11 Sept. 1918.Organi zations part i cipat ing:

357th Infantry358th359th360th315th Engineers343rd Machine Gun battalion344th h 1345th315th Field Signal Battalion..

(2) Saint Mihiel 0-ffensive, France 12 Sept, - 16 Sept. 1918Organizations participating

Same as in (1)

(3) Puvenelle Sector, France,O rganizations participating:

Same as in (1)

P7 Sept - 10 Oct. 19180

13 Oct. - 11 Nov, 1918.(4) Meuse Argonne Offensive, FranceOrganizations participating:

'Same as in (1)

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THE NI:NETY-FIRST DI .;ISIG:N,(National Army. Insignia: Green fir tree)

The Ninety-first Division was organized in August, 1917, at CampLewis, Washinlrtor,, from draft men fronlm the states of California, Wash-ington, Oregon), Nevada-, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wryoming and the ter-ritory of AlassiO.a

The.orgarization was as follows;181st ln.'.'antry Brigade '

.36:.st I.r.d -52d,- Infantry; 347th Machine Gun Battalion.182d Tnfa.ntry r ^a zd;

d6.3' ai d : 541;h anfantry; 348th Machine Gun Battalion.166th F-i.ol]d Ar-9.i..ery Br .%'-, igade

3463th and 34 h (~.lgh\t), 348th (heavy) Field Artllery;3J. 6-'I Ti j.rs h iinc t.h';;.& Battory.

346th Mach:L,.ne Gun Eatt..aiOon,316th El1g ineers316th Field Signal Batta lion,Traine,

The firs-; uni.t of the division arrived! in France July 20, 1918;the last elerment July 29, 918.

F o r t r .. i n fg purposes the division (less artillery) was sent to the8th Training Area in the Departe-iaent of Haute-Marne with headquarters atMont.tg -Vrl --Ri:j. For the oame purpose the arJillery brigade went toCamp de Soure'Gi-onde) , and C erpi:Gn-*, Ferrand kpit-dCl-D3'rns)e It neverrejoined thie d- vii-,on nor ,id it participate in cc-bat operations,

On September Ith the division Ifc, tleC training area and moved to thevicini ty ot Goi.dlrc oourt wi th !Iea.ouarter-s at thatt p.ace, It was assignedto. the reserve of the ist Arner jc an Army during- the St. Mih'iel Offensiveand headqquartors were 1;st al . -i -sh (i a-c SOi^CJV. SeptebLber 11, 3.9- 8

The success of the Sc, MiJ.iel Of ensive boii - assureu the concen-tration of troopi preFjaratori to the iMuse- Argonne Offensi.ve began dur-ing the stabilj.zation of the lines in the St. Mihiel SaliE-nt, The 'div -ision moved to the Vavincour-s area Sentember 14, to the vjc.-r.ity ofAutrecourt September 17, and. on Septeniber 20, it wMas concont.-ated inthe Forct de Hesne. On Septemnber 26, it attacked. Gon a frCnt, extendingfrom Vauquois to a poinlt about three kilometers east therPof Passingthrough the Bois de Cheppy it made an advance of about eir-ht kilometerscapturing the towns cf Very, Epii!onvill , Ecliseon-'aine and Gesnes.The troops vwere withdr,-awin fLrom the las-.naomeu pace, a neit and shorterline havinT been es+,ablishfcd by thie colrpq; the rest of the Tround (ainedwas held against stron- -counterattacks and on October 4 the divisionwas relieved by the. 32.;. DI vi.i..on and went to the v-a.izni y o f C)ntrisson,On October 6 the 18ist B-Igaae was attached successively to the 1st and32d Divisions ana particjpa..+. F:d in the att.ack until relieved on October12 when it- rejoineid t ; 1 di.-;i an. 4

On October 16' the divis-cn entrained for Belgium. Arriving October18 it was placed at the disoosa:. o' H. M. the King of Beli.um commandingthe Group of Armies in Flanders, and was assigned to the French 7th Corpt,The division relieved tbhe'FTennh. 164th Divisiion ini line October 30 andparticipated in the Ypres-Lys OrffnSrive October 3. - vlomber 4, 1918,During this operation it att acked and held Spitaa). Boscl-en a stronglyfortified wood, captured the towtn of Au4der.arde and drove -the enery east ofthe Scheldt Riverr On November 4th the div; sicn -tJas relieved in line andwithdrew to the area east Of Vive St. Eloi writhl hcadqtarters at Oostro-osebeke, On November 8 itt passed from the itrotich 74h Ctrps to the French30th Corps and entered the Tro.t line again Novemb-r ljp e.,paraatory tothe resumption of the attack- and: the crossing of the Scheldt River.

During the operations aikd division took 2,412 prisoners. Its cas-.ualties -totalled 5,778. ,

After the armistice November 11, 1918, the division remained inBelgium until January when it moved to the Le Mans Embarkation Centerpreparatory to its return to the United States.

Division headquarters sailed from St, Nazaire April'6, 1919,and arrived at New York April i6 1919,

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(1) (I/:) St. Mihiel offensive, France,361st Infantry^362d n

363d I'364th t

345th Machine Gun Battalion.347th T A a

348th t' · b316th Engineers,316th Field Signal Battalions

(2) Meuse--Argonne offensive, France*Same as in (1)

(3) Meuse--Argonne offensive, France,361st Infantry.362d t t

347th; IMviachine Gun Battalion.(4) Ypres-Lys offonsive, Belgium,

Same as in (1)(5) Ypres-Lys offensive, Belgiumg

Same as in (1).

The division had four commanding generals as followsMajor General Henry A. Green (assigned) August 25, 1917 to June 19,

1918; Brigadier General James A, Irons (temporary) November 24, 1917 toDecember 25, 1917; Brigadier General F. S. Foltz (tenporary) pecembe25, 1-917 to March 2, 1912, and June 19, 1918 to Au-ukt 31, 1918; Ma'rGeneral William H. Johnston (assigned) AuFust 31, 19i8 to demnobiliz tion.

COha3AT SERVICE, NINETY-FIRST DIVIS ON*

12 SeppL - 16 SeIt 1918,

26 Sept, -W, Oct'.. l 918.c

8 Oct, - 12 Oct*, 1918.

31 Oct. - 4 Nov., 1918.

10 Nov. - 11 Nov., 1918.

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O roa ro 1 n in th ic .... i.l :., .]i;'ar YI- t& v. II ,i^' b G ncral StUft

".^hcrc authoritiOs fo o-',&t' m6A'rm o aro o- f/ Co tvited^

, - * r v1 . ^.,: e9'Tt. i47 loloN

(Nationhtl Arny C, or d, SI sigh.a; St.balo l An tlack circle on oliVe

- d. d.at fielid,)

The Nillety-s,2co n d; DivisLon was organized in October, 1917,1 at Camps

Funstont GraIt, 1pcige, Upton, 1Mleade and Dix from National Army drafts from

all par'ts of thie-ftunited States The division was assembled at Camp Upton,

N.Yol in June, l^ib3+ThA orgsf14.zation was as follows:183d TnfLn attr y Bri gr ade d

365tV- and 366t-h Infantry; 350th Machine-gun Battalion#

184th nlfattry 1Brigade;367th and. 368t; Infantry; 351st Machirw-gun Battalion*

167th Field Arti lery Brigade:

349th a-d 350 th ( ig-lt); 351st (heavy) Field Artillery 3317thTr. nch1 Mortar Batt ery

349th Mviachine-gun Battalion.317th Ensi-rlC I3r'il317th Fieid Signal BattnSlon*Trains,Thae fi~rOt unit of the divition arrived in Frante June 19, 1918f tho

last, element Ju1 18, 1918,For training purposes the division (less artillery) was sent to the'

llth Traininr A r) aa wi'-,.n headquarters at," Bourbonrenjes Bsint3 -'(Hute-Wlarna)

For the h a ame purpose th'e artjil.^y bri r&dE w-lin ' La Cortine (reuse

It reioined the division inr -thLh i\arbac-he S c't o r (Lorrain)- Cct, 21, 1918t

On .Agust 11 th^ divirsio ^ent *tc thc Vus->s 8viih head quart era at Bruyeress

On August 24 it commetnced the reljier of the 5th DivJ sion in the St4 DBiSector,' completing the re.lief A Agust 3:L I t m mainnd in line until sepotember 21, "th~n it prOceqd-d tG -che vicinity of Triju ourt (Meuss)*

Oxn September 25 t hg clivis-on, 1esP, the 368 bhI r.atry arnuJhe artil'lery brigade constituted' he reserve of the 1St A6rmd. (Corpc ,1\ the- Meuse

Argonne Offensivie' and tras acsel in th le e-woC, ncrthOv/et of G01r1nnt,The 368th Infantvry fo ,m:ed a part of the, conat .aia; -^b at wI r. theo French4th Army and- the .Amricran 1. Ariry Sey.i 2o to CctobVr ^,. R1 gnSeptember 29th th\ d i7i£ s ion es or- S C

0&;^r t-y b.rg,;,ade, ie .rxieery an-

the engineersowas .'a<d at < dj ,-sp o S.X,1 hi - . 3Ctih Frenc h Army Corns

operating-, in the Apo<n re pFo- w ere iJ. foe t Phe re0s'rVe of the French.1pt Dismounted. CavJ^y Division. 'n e^tbo;1 3 jt was rel ieved and pl acedat the disposal c-f 11:^ l Ai erifj .r~my 6id assi^^.d at 1st Corps ReserveT

on October 4 itL w-s as~ignaed, to the 4l i r .<r ca r, Cc A- nZ^ aiid proceeded to the

vicinity of To.i).l \v 2 onr O-october 9 it .-elieved the 49th French Division in

the Marbache Sector, . It pa,,,sed f^oom +'-4r, i^c Crp? o the *6th o C--ps on

October '% The divicio.n pParticipated in, th®, attack of the .2d American-A rMy November 1 -- 3 1 1'13^ ope^rating wvt. of th Selllle River along theheights on both bank,; o0 t-l iAlOe; I"ea Pi>v er. in thvi diect ion of C. rnyoD~nur.Sg *'operations the di.vision took (8 prisoners,- and its casualtiestotalled 1642# .-

After tbe armistic-e the divi sion remained in the oc-upied area utE1tho middle of DectrLiber w/h P n i t proceeded to .he Le Msnn Embarkation Cantel.preparatory to ' its 'rEl- turn to the United Statts, ,

Division iea4quar tans sailed from n.est on February ,71 1)19 andarrived at New Yor& en Februlary 17, 1919.,

The division- nd - .re^ commandinT generals as foilovs-Maijor General Charles .C Ba.14u from October 30, 19.7'to Novemsr 16

19183'Major General Char es Ho Ma-t:n from November 16, 19318 to December-13, 1913;' Brigadier General J4 XI Erwin from December 13, 1918 to February

7 w 1919; e/' \

COMBAT SERVICE NiNhY-SECOND DIVISIO ,

(l) Sto Die Sector, Vosg os) Fxernc0 . 29 Aug, - '2 bept t 1918,Organizataions. pareicipatin g;

365th-Infantry*366th 0 '367th - J

360th *

349th Machine"gun Battai ont350th t t351s 9' . .317th Enginierst317th Field Signal Battalion,

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w 4 Oct, 1918*- 29 Soptct 19i8,In 29 Soput, 19184w 4 Oct#^ 19184

^ 29 Soptt 1918*w 11 Noyv, 1918*

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365th Inf2atry 6366th " . ~35'7th lt . 26

3491.t Machine Gun Battalian 262 63 50-th . " tt 2

351st 26

317th Engincors 2631ith Fisld Signal Battalion 26

(3) Mouse Argonno Offonsivc*(Cha.pagno ) Franc ,

367th Infantry 3 0

368th r ~ 26

349th Machino Gun Battalion 30.351st it o f 3 0

317th Field Signal Battalian 30

(4) Miarbacho Soctor, Lcrraino, Franco# 9Saoe as in (l) loss 317th Enginoors

(5)' Marbache Soator, Lorraino, Franco$ 23349th Fiold Artillory *350th "351st "

Revised to 6-13*21RPLsegn ow

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Sept *. 4Oct 11 4Octs W 11

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Oct» - 11 Nov», 1918*

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Prepared in tho Historical Brancht Wea Plans Divisior, Gonoral StaffSwhoro authorities for statormonts aro on Vilo» Cornrxants aro invitodo

NINETY-THIRD DIVISIONS

Colored.

(National Ammy. Iasignia; A French helmet in blue superimposed on a blackcircle.)

*o moo "orm

In compliance with War Department instructions orncmization of the 93dDivision was begun at Camp Stuarty Newport News# Vat, in December, 1917.The nucle'us of the division was composed of men from Connecticut, the Districtof Columbiaj Illinois, Marylando Massuchusetts, New York, Ohio, Tennessee,and South Carolina,

The diviscn was never fully organized, only headquarters and the 185thand 186th.' Infantry Brigades being formed. The Commanding Generral assumedcommand of the division at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., in December, 1917,at which time the infantry regiments of the organisation wsre stationed atvarious widely separated posts in thre United Sta;us5

Upon arrival .in France toedqua.ers was stai-ioned at Durssur--Seine (Aube)pending the arrive and as3sembly of the u.rnits of the divisions 'These unite,however, consisting of tho 369thn 37%th, 3;lst and 312 Infaxttry Regiments werebrigaded with the French Army, and in May, 19-8, the personnel of headquarterswas attached to the 1st anJ 4r3] Di.visions pendiingr the courgbwjpJlated re-assemblingof the 93d Divibsion. It was ;aever rewatssembleod, although never formallydissolvedt and its history therPfore resolves itself into the histories ofits four infantry regiments. .

369TH INFANTRY.

This regiment was organized in April$ 1917, as the 15th New York Infantryta national guard uni't but upon arrriv al in France it was designated as the369th Infantry, The regi -w-r;t arrived at trest, December 26, 1917, Thence it>oved .to Sa,41f. Nazgize, ;Ja;la8y 1. Is98,rem-aining thte until March- 13" 19-18,when it proceeded to G/ivryen^Argonne Upon arrival March 15, 1918, itwas attached to. the 16t Disitiou 8+h Army Corp9, <.17h .French Army, forpurposes of inst.uct:on aDd traixing Beg'!nnng Aprl-.1 8, 1918, the bttalionsof the regiment wer(, t, c 2eive.ly pl£.ceod .i f*.ont line sector with Frenchtroops. nort'ah of Sai.tT-eMenehould, in the Champagnle,, The regiment'.held this ;sector until' July 5'? l?'..E, IX prrt~icip~ted . articipated-in thellarne Defensive,July 15 to 18, 1918in l 0tAe s sne ^a.,ia Off nsis c Iul t1 -to 2U 1918 and.'ir the hoffnoriSve op -ations of thie WI\th Frerch Airay on -the hampagne frontSeptembtter ,?.,6 t~o 'yit9.U3 On O3ctober i4, .9iQ, Sthe reg;inentf es part of the161st Division 7?r e chi c to- which it has6 been assigned on JTuly: 15th, proceedidts uAlsace;* Th3e battal~iotls of t-he 36&t:" Inyvantry. took' oer' sections of frontline in the VosWe, w.hih they helxun.til Wven;-Dev lla 1918,: After the armitioethe regiment became a,'oart of tho French Arr.yj c fooupailon^ On December 8B19182 it was relieved ioa duty- tdlh the 1I-e.nc- Arxys and prooeaded to thelie Mans Embarkation Cen-te- p~eparat-jry to its return to t4.e United State:The regiment aailed from 3rest Febr iary 2, 1919w and arriyed at New YirkFebruary 12; 1919- l

370TH INFANTY,

:Thi s'regment WaJ.organized fromthe 8;th Illinoi (National Guard) Itfarrived in Frn we in Aprili 1918 and trained wi th varou' French divisiOn 'until August 31a 1918, during which period detachments of the regiment werein front line positions. On Septemijer 15' 1918i the regiment as a part of the59th Division, French, wrant into lirib in th- -Valai. ron Area, northeast ofSoissons s and participated in the Oise-Aisne Off ensive, September l7 to Ootober12» 3918 and Octfber;34 to Novembe;r 1I, 1918, The regiment embarked for theUlited States at Brest, February 1 1919, 0and arrived at New York February 9

, . s . .. " .- : - * .. . * * .

371ST INFANTRY

This regiment vfrrived in France in April, 1918, andas an independentunit of the 13th French Arrmy Corps was in training from April 26 to June 6,i9183j in the vicinity of BarwleoDuct It joined -the 68th Division/ French ,6i June 136 19180 ipi the vicinity of Verdun, remaining in suplprt :of thisa uit

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until June 22, 1918, From June 23 to S3ptember .14, 1918, the regiment wasin line n *tlfw-v; .erd un Sct-orx- It. p.rticipat ed, in the off enssive oprati-nsof the 4th FYrench a.rmy on tihe . hampa-gne front Septemb;xer 27 to Ctober 6,1918, in the 157th Division, 9th French Armny Corps, The 157th Divisiontras withdrawn from the lirne Ootouer 6, 19183 and proceeded to the AlsaceSector, Vosgeas, The regiment wti.s )in line in this Sector fronm October 1Cto Novembtr 11, 1918, It was vwithdrawn November 15, 1918, and proceeded tothe Le Muns EmbarkCation Center preparatory to returning to the United States'The regiment sailed from Brest February 3, 3919X9 and arrived at 14ew York,February 11, 1919,

372D INFANTRYk

This regiment, arrived at Saint Nas aire, in April, 1918, and proceededto the. training center in the wicinity of Givry-en^Argonne for duty with theFrench Army, From June 6 to July 14 19.18 and from July 2,6 to September 91918, the regiment was in line in zhe Argonne' Sectoxe It participv4tid inthe offensive operations of the 4th French Army on the Champagne frontSeptember 26, to October 7, 1918, in the. 157th Division, .9th Frtench ArmyCorps, The regiment proceeded to the Vosges on October 11th where it occupieda sector of front from October l3, to November l1th, It remained in theVosges until January 1, 1919, /when it proceeded to -the Le Mans EmbarkationCen;er preparatory to returning to the United States. * The reginent sailedfrom Brest on February 3, 1919, and arr'ved at New York on February 12, 1919.

The casualties of the four infantry re iment.ae 93d Division, were3166 killed and -woun ed *

INFiNTYRY.8 April - 4 July,

21 July - 19 Augs,26 Allgr * 2 SepttI

BATTLE PARTIIPAIZON OF THE 369TH(1) Champagne Secttor FranceS,

Organizations participatingi369th Infantry.

(2) Chamqage*wI'Lfarn e . f enaive France,C0t ,gaon _ pLn r 4lcIp P &LT, I

(3.) Aisne"Miarne Of fEnaive, France 4

Organizations participating:Same as in (1)J,

(4). 1euse^-Argonne Cffensive (Champagni) 'Franc,Orgcaniations participzatifig?- Same as in l) ( .

5.) Thur Sector Vos ges, FranceOrgnmizations participe.atint

Same as-in (l) .

1918,1918.191e

15 July - 18 July, 1918,

.13 Jul;y - 20' July 1918«

, 26 Siept. 30 Sept, 1 e.8

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BAiTTLE PAICIPATION OF THE 370TH INFIAMJFTR

(1) Saint Mihiel Sect.ortOrganiza tions participating;

370th In:fantry,(A) Argonne Sector,

Organizations partic'ipating;Same as in (1) .

(3) 'Cise*^Aisne Off<8nsive, Frai'eBOrganizations 6 artci Pp'ating

Same- as in (1)t

33 JUA6 » 3 Juyj, I 9LO,

.1 Aku~7i - I5 s^ >., 191.

17 Sept. - 12 Oct,, 1918.24 Oct, - 11 Nov.t, I9.8

BATTLE PARTICIPATION OF THE 371ST l!FANliiTY.Y

V1) Verdun Sector, France ' 13 June 2 1. 3opt, 1n1».-,.Organizations participating;

'371st Infantry,(2) Mleuse-Argoenne Offensive (ChanpaOe) ? Frrance, 27 'ent.. - C'et, lwl,

Organizalions participating;. .Samne as in (l1) . ^ * * *

(3) 'Alsace Sect-r (Vosges), Franc^o 16 O'*t. -*n it-v. 391t.Dr. ani z- " ion z )Ar-tiEocipati n:

Sac.'S;lf, ' is ('l) ,

-2--5 I.!*

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BATTLE PARTICIPATION OF- THE 372D INFiN'RYI

(1) Argonne Sector, France,

Organizations participating:372d Infantry.

(3) Meuse Argonne Offensive (Champagne), France,Organizations participating:

Same as in (l),(3) Vosges Sector, France,

Organization's part iipatings:Same as in (I)J

6 June'- 14 July, 1918s2 6 July ~ 9 Sept J 1918 .

26 Sept# - 7 Oct*, 1910*

' 13 Octo, 11 Nov.,, 1918.

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Prrsperod in the Htitorical Branoh$ Wa lr class ivision, General itarffwShoro ..uthri-i'it1<,.- .,; 3 i /nv aO l 'Lro on filu, C i .- :,ncnts > 'r; invit.d.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE

NINETY FIFTH DIVISION,

Pursuant to letter of instructions from The adjutant Generalof the

-Army, dated September 5, 1918p the organization of the 95th Division

was begun at Camp Sherman, Ohio. The organization of the Division was to

comply in every respect with Series "A", Tables of Organization, dated

January 14, 1918*

One Infantry Brigade, the 189thj including the 359th Machine Gun

Battalion was to be organized in France by the Commander in Chiefs

American Expeditionary Force. Subsequent instructions directed the orEaniza-

tion'of the 359th Machine Gun Battalion at Camp Sherman, Ohio*

The Artillery Brigade and tho Ammunition Train were directed to be

organized at Camp Taylor, Kentucky* The officers of the Division were in

the main promptly assigned to the Division and reported at Camp Sherman,

Ohios The Artillery officers reported at Camp Taylor, Kentucky4

Five hundred and eighty-five (585) enlisted men) suitable for appoint-

ment as nonconmissioned ofsicers, were transferred to the 95th Division

from Camp Lee, Van These men had had more or less training previous to

transfer to the 95th Divisions

The: organization of the Ensineer Regilcnt and Train vere. never

definitely fixed as to location, and no part of the personnel for these

units was over designated.

The Division staff reported for duty during the first two weeks of

October, the officers of the Division staff being graduates of the Staff

Course organized at the War College during month of August.

Eleven hundred (1100) recruits were transferred to the Division

from the 158th Depot Brigadeat Camp Sherman during the latter part of

Octoober

Under telegraphic instructions from the War Department' 3000 Replacement

Troops were turned over to the Division at Camp Sherman for training during

the last week of October, 900 of these recruits being subsequently assigned

to the 95th Division*

The organization of the Headquarters of -all units of the Division at

Camp Shernan was completed, and equipment as far as obtainable was

furnished to all these organizations*

Brigadier Gendral Mi C. Smith was assigned to duty with the 95th

Division, and reported October 24th, taking command of the Divisionr

the organization of the Artillery units at Camnp Taylor was promptly

affected, and training begun, the enlisted personnel for these units being

about 75c1o complete when orders were received directing the demtbilization

of the Division*

Orders for tto demobilization of the Division were. received during

the first week in December, and the demobilization of all units were

completed December 21, 1918, the enlisted men being discharged ot trans-

ferred, and all officers signifying desire to be discharged receiving their

discpares, and all officers of the Regular Army and those desiring com-

nissions in the same placed on duty with the 95th Division uLssigned

December 22> 1918,

B.cvisv 1- i o 6/15/21

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THE NINETY-SIXTH DIVISION

(National Army)

The Ninety-Sixth Division was directed to be organizedunder authority of letter of instruction from The AdjutantGeneral of the Army to the Commanding General, Camp WadsworthS*C., dated September 5th, 1919,

The organization was to have been as follows;

191st Infantry Brigade;381st and 382nd Infantry; 362nd Machine Gun Bn»

192hd a Infa.ntry Brigade:383rd and 38tbh Infantry; 363rd Machine Gun Bn.

171st Fia3Ld Artilleery Brj.gade;64th, 65th, and 66th Field Artillery; 22nd

.rench Mortar Battery.361st. Mac'Ln 4e Gun Ba-ttalion321st Engineers621st Field Signal Battalion*Train s

The 191st Infantry Brigade was to have been organizedin France and the 171st Field Artillery Brigade, at CanmpKearney, California. The 192nd * Infantry Brigade, the 621st

, Field Signal Battalion and the 21Lst Sanitary Train werepartly organized at Camp Wadsworth, S-C*, but upon thesigning of the armistice, Novembe& llth, 1918, furthereffort in this direction stopped and the division ceased toexist on January 7th, 1919«,

The division had one commanding general, Major GeneralGuy Carleton from October 200 1918 to demobilizationP

PP . .I * *. .

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Prrpare ' in oho His-L.:-c.l Brvnch, e Ie n Divioi I, Gnr:.' Staffr"hcrC R:u-th.ri tii-.:. fr ;.1. c 'nrl1tS oA i ln filoo CoiiUOlnt, r--o inv .i'4Ol

THE NINETY-SEVENTH' IVISIOMN

(National 1Ajy) ,

_ _' _ o _ _ i , . .

The Ninety-seventh Division was organized at 'Camp Cody,- New'Mexica,\ .;"

in September, 1918, fromi'drafted men mnainly of Oklahoma and' Ivinne so0ta,

The organization of the division was never completed* The following

units tere assembled at Camp Cody:

387th Infantry.383th tt

366th Machine Gun Battalion.Traine*

The 172d Field Artillery Brigade consisting of the 61st, 62d and

63d Field Artillery Regiments, and 21st Trench Mortar Battery, and the 322d

Ammunition Train were organized at Camp Jackson, South Carolina. The

nucleus of the 322d Engineer Regiment and train was organized at Camp

Humphrey, Va,) but never joined the division,

The several units of the division were demobilized in Decenmbert

1918, Their combat strength at the time of demobilization wras 402 officers

q.nd 7889 men.

The division had two commanders as follows:

Colonel A. iA Martins September 26 to October 25, 1913^Brigadier General Jas, R, Lindsay, October 25, l918, to demobilization.

Revised to 4-22-21,RPL-egm

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Prxp<- Co i :n t :lsit o r ic-'i t-r. ls ' .:1 r.1 st

.:j . i;, i or. st }t .c ;c c f or P..?" C; i ".1- C ; Gs * rc 1i,.

A BRIE F ItISTORY OF THE

NINETY-EIGHTIH DIVISION

The 98th I stion was to have been organized in September,

1918, at Camp Mctellan, Annliston, Alabama, but was never 'actually

formed. The 52d and 53d Pioneer Regiments f InFtantry were to have

forned the Aucleus for the Division, the designations of these Regi-

ments were to have been changed to the 38Oth and 390th Regiments of

Infantry, respectively. Owin"n to the airninZ of the.Armistice, the

organization of this Division was never commenced and it existed

in name only.

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rhL,, r-C 'uih *i ic s fotr.tt. Lre -o n fir'¢ C;» Ecnts .t i. v ,tc. +'

i A BRI:F IISTORY OF THE

NINETY-NINTH DIVISION,i ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .

The 99th Division was to have been organized in September,

1918, at Canip Vtiheeler, Macon, Georgia, but was never actually

formed. The 54tih and 55th Pioneer Infantry Re[iments were to have

furnished the nucleus for the Division, the desirnations of these

Rerimen-tS were to have been changed to the 393d and 394th Infantry

Regiments, respectively. Owing, to the si-ninr of the Armistice

the organization of the Division was n ver commenced and it existed

in namee only.

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