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S* AFRMY
1917-1918
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Comment, with a view to correction of any error discovered, is invited.
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.)
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MajGeno Charles PA, Summerall, July 18 w October 11, 191-; left di0ision
to take conimand of 5th Army Corps. Brig*Gen. Frank En BamforA, Oct*l2-19
1918; trancmferred to communand 26th Division; Brig.Gen* Frank Parker,
Oct*20"Nov,20, 1918 and MajGen^Edward F#McGlachlin, Nov*20, 1918^Sop-
tember 9, 1919* .
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whero authorities for statomonte aro on file# Comments aro invitodo
THE, SZCOND DIVISIO)N&.
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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 the
department of Haute Marne and division headquarters were established
at Bourmont* Upon arrival of the artillery in December and January,
it was sent to Valdahon for instruction* During.the latter month all
elements of the division were assembled in the vicinity of Bourmont
for final training*
On March 16th the division went into a quiet portion of the line
between Verdun and Sti Mihiel - the Toulon - Troyon sectors* Here the
troops were mingled with the French, and took- part in numerous minor
operations; and on the night of April 13th-14t;h the 9th Infantry repulsed
an unusually strong raid with complete success. The division remained
in this sector until May 13th when it moved to the vicinity of Chaumont-
en-Veoxin (Oise) for further training preparatory to relieving the 1st
Division near MSontdidier
But. on May 27ththe Germans begin their offensive between the
Aisne and the Marne and the division was placed at the disposal of the
French. From June 1st to 3d it relieved exhausted French troops near
Nontreuileaux-Lions oh a twelve kilometer front blocking the direct
highway to Paris# The ^erman advance, however, soon spent its force
and no serious effort was made to penetrate the -extended divisional
front,. But the moral effect upon both friends and enemies of this
intervention 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 la
Roche were captured. On July 9th after havLng spent 40 days in action
which cost losses of 9,000 men the division was relieved and nmoved to
a reserve position along the line iontreuil-St* Aulde*
fn July 18th the AllieS began the operation known as the Aisn6eo
Marne iffe-^asive its imioediate purpose being the reduction of the
Chtteau-Thierry salient. The 2d DivisioN wi-th the 1st American and 1st
Mofoccan Divisions made the main attack from the west, south of Soissonst
There was no artillery preparation and the attack was in the nature of
a surprise* The division advanced eight kiloieters in 26 hours, caps
turing the powerfully-organized positions of Deaurepaire Farin Vau-
castille and Vierzy and by the end of the second day it was facing
Tigny, having lost 5,000 wn, -but having captured 3,000 prisoners and
75 guns The. /division, except the artillery, was relieved by a French
division he night of July 19th-20th, ancl assembled near Pierrefonds.
ton
The artillery remained in support of the French tantil July 25th.
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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, -evi
and cal:turdc Laaci lle ,. Chcnnery
andc Bayonville, Opposition stiffuned at the so3'.-;.1n Cdga' ci' T'.e bCeis de
la Folie, However, of audacio s .arrd sSilfu .- y xe :;!--.
by a series h
nighc'
forward thlrough thde5se wOods Fo se,
.ia.aeuvers tlie dlvision rapidl'; pushel
Nouart, and the Bois de Belval, and by Nove.-be;r 64h :,ad reach-lda Letallno
*n the Mouse. From -the tui t`I t.he 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 Gert
James 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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(10)St.*Mihiel Offensive France
4+th Irnfantry 12 Sept - 16 Septu, 1918.
.7._h , 12 Sspt 16 Sept* 1918,
3Cth " Sop^ A 16 Septa , 1918,
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THE FOURTH DIVISION - --
90'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 the
3d d t
Artil.Ir 9r
1: y Brsgadu6 dring ith;--next- ten days, attached to the bith
D;v, i3Ji o nY cov;;ring ,t1 3 c osi.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 casualties
totaled X52,SC4o
,;rt!' dtivi7sioon was now assigned to the Army of Occupation and began the
march tow-ard Germany on November 20* Passing through Luxembourg it entered
Germany on December 3 and completed the occupation of its area about Cochem
on De-.,mber 17* From this area it'was subsequently moved to relieve the
42d 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 WOctober 22, 1918; BrigGen.BenJ&A*Poore temporary)
Octa2201918 October 31 1918; Majpeno Mark L* Hersey (assigned), October 31
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-. sTnEE F1FTIH DIVISoONi
(Regular Army)
( Divisional insignia, a red dianond)
The Fifth Division was organized at Canzp Logan, Texas, Dec. 1, 1917, from
units of the regular army. These being at peace strength, the shortage was made
up by assignlment of National Army men*
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 of the 33d French
,ienooal
Armry Corps, tnen cpe .ng
ra'. n the V sgeV To t his j at wras immediately
0c-or
movod Here the troops viere mingled wi-h -the French behinz. tl'hb lines for
uir.)rher tra-iining Ju4ne14'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 first cas- -is
COVBAT
-- SERVICE, 5TH DIVISION
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1HE SIX'TH DIVtISION
(ie:.ular Army)
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(Divisional insignia, a six-pointed red star-- 1 ." . , A! . *? )
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The Sixtl; Division waws or-.^.nized 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 Brigade
fist 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 Baetdtalion
6th- Field Artillery Brigadsi
3d A;nd 78th (light); 11th (heavy) FLAX; 6th Trench iortar Battery,
318th Engineers.
6th Field Signal Battalion,
Trains,
unit of the division arrived in France July lOth; the last July
The first
26th, 1918. Many units landed first in England and Scotland before crossing
the Channel. lvhile at Le1f avre the artillery came under fire from an enemy
arroplane and suffered the first casualties inflicted upon the division.
in the vicinity of Chateauvillain, the division, minus
After the trainirg
departed Atug, 27th for Gerardmer, in the Vosges, which sector it
the artillery,
relieved October llth. During this period
occupied, under French corm.and, until
the sector was quiet althoough enlivened with frequent raids and patrol cmbats,
The division artillery at this time was in training at Valdahon.
27th,
The M.ause-Argonne OGfensive being under way, the division, on October
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
fo ced the troops to drag their machine guns and other
transportation facilities
a retreating enemy
equipment by hand through the forest and over roads which
After a march of ape
had used every means at his- command to make impassableo
proximately fifty kilonmeters, divisional heedquarters was esteablished, Nov, 6th,
At this tine the division was a unit of the 1st Corps and in reserve.
at Stonne,
On Nov. 6th the left of thle 1st Corps rested in the vicinity of Stonne.
As the left flank of the,
Then began the turning movement eastward to the Miyeuse,
with the French on the left was temporar-
Corps swung to the northeast,.liaison
Into this gap units of tie 6th were hurried, and what promised to be
ily lost.
a dangerous situation was thus saved,
time was in full retreat and the necessity for its serv-
The enemy at this
moved to the area northeast of Verdun.
ices no longer existing, the 6th was t e r
sector the signing of the
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misti c e ms
Before it could enter the line in this
The 11th Field Artillery wrent into action with the 89th
ended the fighting.
Division during the Yeuse-Argohne Offensive,
active
Forty days were spent by the division in quiet sectors and none in
Twelve prisoners were Captured and casualties totalling 576 suffered,
ones.
On
Division Headquarters were estaeblished at Moinay le Duc Nov. 30 1918.
Division Heed-
April 12, 1919, movement of the division to Gexrma-y plaas begun.
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 "
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54fth f
16th Manchine Gun Battalion,
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31Etr Engineers
6ti 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, -
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THE SEVESTUH DIVISION
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The Sevonth Division was organized January !., 19'18, Ir.)m Jroorse of
the
Regular Army, and by transfers.from other tunits% For the pu-po ae
of raining
organizations concentrated at Camp McAi-thui Texas, in Juno. i01',
'b-t +the division
was not completely assembled as a unit until arrival in Frarncr i
The organizatioh was as followsv
13th Infantry Brigade; '
55th and 56th Infantry; 20th M\achiine roln P,Be:'talionL
14th 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 Battalions
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Th e f i r s t u n i t o f t e
h division go overseas arrived in France August
gto
6, 1918; the last arrived September 3, 1918
For training purposes the division (less artillery) was sent to the
15th Training Area, with Headquarters at Ancy-looFranc(Yonne For a similar
purpose the artillery brigade was sent to Camp Moucon (XMprbihan). I-> never
joined the division during 4terations.
The divisian, less artillery, departed on September 27 for the front
detraining in the vicinity of Toul, It became reserve of the IV Corps, lst
Army,. Headquarters was established successively at Gondreville, VillerswenwHaye
and Euveain. On October 10 it relieved the 90th Division in front line in the
Puvenelle sector from the Moselle River west to Jaulny, inclusive, The
passed to the command, of the 2d Armt upon its formation on Octobey 13, From' division
November 9 to Noveaboer 11 it participated.in the-'general attack made by the 2d
Army in the Meuse*Argonne Offensive, The division remained in the'Puvonelle
Sector until January .10, 1919, when it moved to the region north of Tout. with
headquarters 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 and
thirty-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 then
to 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 follwaS
Br 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 WahlI
May 17i191 t o My 22, 1919 fMiajwGent Edlmund Wlittonmeyer, tay 23, 1919 to July 3'.
1 91 ahl
S 9 BrigsGensLatz W . July 4, 1919 to Sept.30, 1919; MajGen ZE.FMcGlachlin
Jr, Octl,' 1919 to datse (Juno 10,1921)
BATTLE PARTICIPATION, 7TH DIVISIQN
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THE rP,'.NT'H DIVISIONL.
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THE THIRTEENTH DIVISIONt
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, G e ne Cornelius Vanderbilt (temporary), Aug. 20, 1918
to Sept*ll+
1918; Brig* Gene Frank B. Watson (temp o r ary), Sept. 11 1918
Majo Gen, Joseph D, Leitch (assigned) October to October 7, 1918;
7, 1918 to Apl, 30, 1919
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FIFTERENdFTH DIV IS ION.
The 43d and 57Jth Regular Army Infantry Regiments which were
stationed at Camrp Ioan furnished the nucleus for the other infan-
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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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The division hadl one corunanding general: Brig. Gen, George H, Estes
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On October 7t h t h e
n wa s
relievod in the Troyon Sector and
moved to the v icinit y of Ve rd u n i n
r s er v e
e Ar m y
. Tt e n t e r e d the line in
Sthe i'tse-hgonne offensivz' :3 or t h o f V -rcd u n e.n October 18th, relieving
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the L8r,h Frerch Tn an ry Divisicn. OperatJting uccessively under the 17th
French Arilly Corps &an.i
n thle 2,1 F otlcora'.
h l l C.>rs, it advanced
advanced slow-ly
s3.citv~.y
n^Tnear .~ ~ ~ ^" ,, "A ' **Cps, r it,
no-Theas, anr tb/ e a e a s t eCrco;n-;eri,n btlborn rhsistance, When Hostil
tie- were sulspe:ndfed n
eu wees ' l Nr;!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;on-,ijrvy ,e-i, In Jrlnu.ry it moved io the Le
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Mans E;mbark a ti Ce e it. remained- until its retulrn to the United
States,
Division headquartars sailed from Brest on March 27, 1919, and
arrived 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.
FrankE,/"-bir
Bamford 11 1917 Brig Gen
Frank E. B a m f o r d - ctober 24, 1.918 to Ncvember 16, 1918,
O(tonlpoi
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 casualties
totalled 11,325.
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*I^HE; TWENT'i-S\EVEITHI DIV ISIONTI
(National. Guard, Insigia; A red border d black circle with the letters
NYD in monogram and surrounded by seven starS placed as in the conQ
stellation of Orion*)
The first unit of the divisaion to go overseas arrived in France viay 140
1918; the last element, June 11, 1918*
Fromn June 30th to July 27th, 1918, ele ents of the division were attached
to various French and American divisions op0eAating in the Chateau<Thierry
Sector, 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 time
entered the line as a n-nit, relieving the 3gth Division (French), on July
28th, 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 Fisies
Sector and participated in- the Oise-Aisne Offensive from August 18th to
Sep'teinrer 7t1, durirg which' oprat;.ion severe fighting was &bcountered in
the advance north of the Voesle Riter*
From Septoember 8th u.ntil September 19th the division was moving to the
Argonnet,. where it took oQver tho sector extending across the Airo Valley, and
in front of the Argonne Forest, ?on the mo7ning of Septembar 20th, excepting
the 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 from
Septemnber 26th to October 9th, in vwhich operation the capturee of Varennes
Mortblainville, Apremont, Ie -Chl-no Tondui and Ch0tielChehrxy wgere the out-
standing features The division was relieved by tho 82.nd Division on
October 9th, and .proceeded to the Thiacourt Sector, Toul, which it held
from October 16 to November 11, 1918^
During operations the division took 9,21 prisoners and its casualties
totalled 13,980 *
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103d Field Signal Battalion * * it" If I nt o of ff
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109th Infantry
t
110th n
lllth "
111th
112th J
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THE TWENT'Y-NINTH DIVISION
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THE THIRTIETH DIVISION
(National Guard. Insignia: Monogram OH containing Roman numeral
XXX all
, in blue on maroon field)
**371-
COMBAT SERMVIGEI-3THDIVISION
3.0',.n Engineers
105t.1 I Fibe. d Signa)l Battalion,
(21 Ypoa-7.x 3s Offeniiva, Belgium 31 Aug*- 2 Sept, 1918
Organza-t ior.s participating;
Same a3 in (I)
(3) Somme Offensive France 24 .. Sept ^ 20 Oct 1918
Organizations Darticipating:
Satae as in (I)
(4) Toul Seotcr, Frpnce 23 Aug. 11 Sept4 1918
Organ.zation participating:
113-'th Field Artillery
114-th '
115;h
3..3. 5fth
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(5) St* Mibiel Offensive', France 12 Sept* - 16 Sept, 1918
Organizat ions participating;
Same as in ( 4)
(6) Meuse-Argonne Cffensive, France 26 Sept - 8 Oct, 1918
Organizations participating:
I - Same as in (4) 1Oct- 8. Nov, 19 -
(7) Woevre Secto'r Tr ance. 11 Oct < 8 Nov. 1918
Organi z ations 1ar tic pating:
Same as in (4.j: "
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(Divisional Insignia: A Red Arrow piercing a Line)
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TE THIRTY-FOURTH DIViSION,
UpDoy arrival the division was sent to the La brede Area (Gironde)
with headquarters at Castre.s. Here it remained under instruction
until November, 14, 1918, when, having beun designated as a replace-
ment division, it was sent to Le lvans. Here i41 was skeletonized, most
of its personnel being sent to other organizationsl Headquarters and
the -division permanent cadre returned to the United States via
Bordeaux in December, 1918*
revised to 3/29/121 .
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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.)
Th e
Thirtywifth Division was organized at Camp Doniphan, Fort . il,
Oklahoma, in September, 1917, from National Guard units of
Missouri and
Kansas,
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 Battalions
110th -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 the
vicinity 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, where
it was brigaded with the French in line in the Gerardmor Sector,
Command of
the sector passed to the Commanding General, 35th Division,
on July 27. The
artillery brigade trained at Camp Cootquidan. It rejoined the division in the
Vosges August 14,
On
August 31 thie division was relieved by units of the 6th American
Division, and 131st French Division, and proceeded to the Fortt.
de Haye west
of Nancy for the concentration'preparatory to the Saint Mihiel
Offensive, in
which operation it was in the reserve of the 1st Army,
on
September 1 5 t h e division was placed under the tactical control
of thie Second French Army, and moved to the Naives-devant,-Bar
area with
headquarters established at Passavantwen-Argonne on September
18, On Sep-
tember 19 it moved to the Vraincourt--Auzeville area with
headquarters at
Autrecourt* On September 23 it relieved the 73d Division, French,
in the line
in the Grange-leComte sector,
In t he
1euse -Argonne. Offensive the division attacked from September 26
to October 1, capturing the towns of Vauquois, Varennes, Cheppy,
Charpentry
and Baulny. On October 1 it was relieved by the 1st Division, and proceeded
to the Vavincourt Area arriving October 5a
On October 14 it relieved the 15th French Colonial Division
in the
Somedieue Sector, where it remained until November 7, when
it was relieved
by the 81st Division. The artillery brigade remained in line supporting the
81st Division until the armistice* It rejoined the division the latter
part
of 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*
Du r i n g
operations t h e division took 781 prisoners. Its casualties
totalled 7,283.
Division Headquarters sailed from Saint Nazaire on April 8,
1919t
and 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),
1 9 1 8 ; Ma o r G e n e r a l P e t e r E June 15, 1918-
July Z, j . T r a u b (assigned), July 20,. 1918 - Decemibr
26, 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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COMBAT SERVICEJ 35TH DIVISION
(1) Gerardmer Sector, Vosgese Francet ' 6 July 2 Septi , 1918*
137th Infantry
138th
t
139th
140th "f
128th Machine Gun Battalion
M
129-th n 1
tr ,
130th
110th Engineers
110th Fiild Signal Battalion
(2) CTerardnier Sector, Vosges, France 14 Augo -2 Sept*, 1918.
128th F.A*
12? oh
130th "
(3) St.Mihiel Offensive, France 12 Sept.0 16 Septo,l9180
Same as (l) and (2)
(4) MeusevArgonne Offensivet Francoe 26 Sept - 8 Nov*.#1918
Same as in (1)
(5) Mouse-irgonne Offensive) France 26 Sept. 11 Novo,1918,
Same as in (2)
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BRIEF HISTORY UF THE THIRTY -SIXTH DIVISION
(National Guard)
(Divisional insignia an arrowhead with the letter "T"
superimposed)
* :.
The line2s fluctuated, but the day's operation netted the brigade
and omide
band Semideo The line^^ ^ ^ s^S wrels drn the days
Sixtywsix o f f
i c e r s
and 1227 menwere lost during the day
a substantial gain. d n
of the ivisio moved from the Pocancy
In the meanwhile, the remainder
completed the red
Atea to the front and on the night of October 9 these units
2 n d Division the artilleryof the atter division
lief of the infantry of the
remaining in support of the 36th Divisions The command of the sector passedntr
X
to the- 36th Division at 10 A.M. October 10 An attack of the 142nd Infantry
failed that afternoons However, the. 141st succeeded in
north of St. EtieMn
advancing its lines some 500 yards# Brigade passed through the 71st
Between 5 and 6 o'clock P.M. the 72nd
and attacked in the direction of Iachault and Cauroyo The attack resulted in
advance.
or
The following m ni
n g t h e e n e my began h ds
retreat to the
a slight
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
of
the latter town and thL estrablishment of
lines to the north of it,
Th
e fo
llowi n g d a y the brigade pusheI forward to
of the Aisnale from
Hill 167 northwest of Vaux CGhampagnes overlooking the vtlLjyout to the canal.
patrols were pushed
Attigny to Givryt from which positions
o47#
northern bank of the Aisne
The enemy was strongly entrenched on the
a crossing. The 71st Brigade
and had taken every precaution to prevent 73d Trench Division
the front of the
went into line on the 13th, taking over
s line at.this time ran along
to the east of the 72d Brigadss The dirision
kiloingters from the Aisne* No further
the slope of Hill 167 approximately 4
h
the 231 le n the strong Foredt Farm
atterpts to advance were made until bein$a either killed or captured*
wvas stormed and taken, the entire garrison
and was completed on Oct-
The relief of the 36th began on October 26
in the Suippes-Somme-Suippes area
ober 28* The division was then assembled
arsa and established heads
and frgom this po.nt moved to the Ariaucou-t
vntdl the signing of the
quarters at Conddy-en-arroist . Here it ramainstr PArmy,# In the MTeuses
armistice terras as a unit of the First America..
f51.3total g were suffered
Argonne (Ch5ampagne) operation ass 19178
from th division
S September 10,
Th( 111th Engineers was detached
.stAir~erican Army Corpsr As such
and assigned as corps Engineers to the St*Mihial and suse-Argonne Ofensis
this organization participated in the to the
hostilities the division moved
Shortly after the conclusion of and established headquarters at.Cheney&
16th Training Area around Tonnerre
element started for a
Here it remained until April 26, 1919, when the first
port of enmbarkation for return to this country#
Division headquarters sailed from Brest May 23 and arrived at Ner York
June 4, as f alows:
The division had three different commanding Generals Dsc*."1917*-Aug#2
Greble, Aug,23-Sept.17,191 7 and
BrigaGent EaSt John nltensivO 11aj*Gen*lWiiam Re s
(hi)organizata'
1918; Brig*Gen- George Blakely; Sept.18ADec,5r1917;
Smith, Aug3ylg918 to date of demobilization, and none in quiet ones.,
The division spent 23 days in active sectors
2528 casualties*
It captured 549 prisoners and suffered
an rie"tNwYr
l42, COMBAT SERVICE, 36TH DIVISION
12 Sept. - 16 Septos918
(1) St*Mihiel OffensiveFrance
111th Engineers
26 Sept, 11 Novo, 1918
(2) Meuse-Argonne Offensive Frauce
Same as in (3)
(3) MeusewArgonne Offensive (Champagne)
France' 7 Octe - 26 Octal 1918
4l1st Infantry
142d 6
143d at
144th n
131st Machine Gun Battalion
132d " "
133d "
111th Field Signal Battalion 1918
Offensive,France . 2 Nov* : 11, Novi.
(4) meuseLArgonne
same as in (3)
Revised to 6-17"21
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Scheldt Rivers*
to the Cruyshautem ridges, about half way between the Lys and
acrotes the river
Here he attempted to make a stand but failed, and was driven
On November 2d thle crossing of the Scheldt was effected; on
an the sare day,
and held against
the 3d a line was established onlthe east bank of the river
numerous counter-attacksa
The division was relieved on the 4th-5th and retired to Thielt-front,
Another
and on November 9 headquarters were established at Chateau de Huysse,
and Heuvel# fif-
crossing of the river, this time between the villages of Asper
division came
teen kilometers from GThent, was the task assigned tho 37th, The
it approached the river; nevertheless a crossing was
under a heavy fire as
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
and Hundlegem.
lines extended as far east as Dickele, ZwvartenbroeV Keerkem,
During operations the division captured 1495 prisoners; its casualties
totalled 52434
east;
After the./signing of the armistice the division started moving
orders were received to turn back, and on
but just before reaching Brussels
at Hondschoote, France, Detachments of
December 7- headquarters were located
in the entry of King.Albert inrorBrussels.
the division, however, participated
to Le Mans
From Hondschoote the 37th next moved to Wormhoudt and thence
to embark for this countury
York March 23,
Division headquarters sailed BMarch 15 and arrived at Now
The division had three commanding generals as followst
G*
Brig.Gen. William Ro Smith, Aug,25 - Sept*3, 1917; -Maj.Gen.Chas.
and IMajoGen. Chas. S. Farnsworth, May 8,
.Treat, Sept,3, 1917 - May 8, 1918,
to date of demobilization.
Revised to 6-11-21
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THE THIRTY-EIGHTH DIVISION.
(National Guard. Insignia: Shield in blue and red upon which is super-
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THE THIIRTYoNINTH DIVISION*
1l4th Engineers,
Trains5
Upon arrival the division was sent to the St. Florent Area south"
west of Bourges where it was designated as a roplacement divisioni In
November it moved to St4 Aignank and the personnel of most of the units
was withdrawn and sent to other organizations leaving the 39th Division
skeletonizedo With one exception the units of the division did not
participate in combat operations, although a large number of the personnel
was transferred to combat divisions$ and took part in operations* The
114th Engineers participated as a unit in the Mousoe Argonne Offensive
from October 3 to IMoveimbor 11, 1918* The 39th Division permanent cadre
returned to the United States in Dccombert 1918*
Maji Gen Henary Co Hodgest Jr, (ass ignedo AugiS, 1917 to November
11# 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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Division Headquarters sailed from Brest on April 17, 1919, and arrived
at \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 Novo10, 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,
(National Army4 Insignia: Shield with red field and white chief: charged
in the field with a pine tree ond in chief with a white cadency
label,)
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From October 16th to 30th the Division occupied a rest camp in the
Air;onne Forest between Granld-prd and St Juvin,
On the night of October 30-31 it relieved part of the 82d Division
on a line just south of Champigneulle preparatory to the general PdvPnce,
which took place November 1st. Stubborn resistance was encountered in the
vicinity 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 River
and the heights overlooking Sedan were reached On November 9th the front
occupied by the cdivision extended from Pont-Maugis three and one-half
kilometers south of Sedan to Mduzon, a distance of approximately eleven
kilometers,
During operations the division captured 750 prisoners; its casualties
totalled 10,497.
After the armistice the division was sent to the 9th Trailing Area
with headquarters es-tablished at Chaeteauvillain, Here it remained until
it returned to the United St-ates. Headquarters sailed from Brest on April
17th, 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, and
liar, 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, 1918t
ABg. 27, 1918'; lajj Gen, Robert Alexander (assigned), Aug. 27, 1918, to
demobilization,
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THE SEVENTY- rr; T DISI
DII'E ON,
Revised to 6-13-21
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THE SEVENTY NINTH DIVaSiON
(Nat ional .Army)
Th e
' di -#i s i o n,. l e s s t h e artillery, immediately went into training in
10th Training Area.with headquarters at Prauthoy, fiaute-Marne. the
s
The artillery
upon landing in France was e n t t o La Cou rt i ne
(Creuso), where it remained
in 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,
From November Ilth to December 26th the division remained on the battle
front, 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 to
an area around Mohtmedy, Steray and Virton (Belgium) for purpose of
guarding property, listing material and maintaining order, On February 1, 1919,
o
this detachment rejoined the division in the Souilly area,
Moving to the Souilly area oouth of Verdun on Decemaber 27th the division
found itself completely assembled for the first time in France, when it was
joined 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 and
Choleto
Division Headquarters sailed from St. Nazaire on iffy 18th, 1919 and
arrived at New York City on play 27th, 19191 /
The division had one permanent commander and two. temporary commanders
as 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.
312ti " , ,- ,
304th Field Signal Battalion,
RCC/kc
rst
*rfay 180 1920 -.
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THE EIGHTIETH DIVISION
(National -Arm)
The Eightieth Division was organized August 27, 1917, at Camp Lee,
Virginia, It was composed of National Army men from the states of
Virginia, 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, and
the last June 18the
The division, loss the artillery, iLmediately went into training
with the British in the Samcr Training Area a few kilometers east of
Boulogne, The artillery.was first sent to Redon, near St, Nazaire, but
completed its training at Camps do Coetquidan and Meucon. The brigade
did not rejoin the division until September, 1918.
After a short period of training at Samer the division moved to the
Third British Army Sector, with 'headquarters at Beauval, Second line
trenches between Albort and Arras were occupied, During this neriod
fr o nt lin e
trenches were also occupied by battalion units. One battalion
pariticipated in an attack in conjunction with New Zealand troops, and
one with the 38th Welsh Division.
The division wan relieved in this sector on August 20th and moved
south to the 14th Training Area lying between Chaumornt and Clatillon-sur-
Seine. Here it remained until AuCust 31st. On September 1st the 80th
moved by rail to the Stainville area, and later marched to the Tronville
area. While in the latter the division composed the reserve of the First
Army during the St. Mihiel Offensive. The 320th Infantry and 315th ICachino
Gun Battalion were attached to the'2d French Colonial Corps and actively
participated in the operation. The 155th Artillery Brigade rejoined the
division while in this sector.
On September 14th the 80th was transported to the vicinity of Ippecourt
and placed in the 3d American Corps, On the night of the 20th it moved
forward preparatory to entering the Meuse-ArTgonne Offensive.
In this operation the 3d Corps, with right resting on the Meuse
Rivers operated as the right flank corps of the First Army, The 89th
Division was assigned to the center of the corps front, The division line
on the morning of September 26th ran east and west directly south of the
town of Bethincourt. Using its position on the river as a pivot the
corps was to swing its center and left to the north and east so that its
line would parallel the river,
The 80th Division moved to the attack on the morning of the 26th
and immediately captured Bethincourt and by noon had overcome resistance
in the Boi& de Forges and the Bois Jure. The enemy's resistance stiffened
in the afternoon and the division was subjected to severe artillery fire
from the east bank of the Meuse River, During the evening the Army
objective near Dannevoux was reached and the right of the division rested on
the Meuse, the left extending along the north edge of the Bois de la
Cote Lemont.
The 318th Infantry had been dispatched to the support of the 4th
Division on the left of the 80th. The 155th Artillery Brigade was also
placed at the disposal of the same division while French artillery
served the 80th+
On October 3d the 3d and 4th Divisions were drawn apart for the
purpose of creating a new sector for the 80th, The new line ran through
Nantillois with the strongly fortified Bois des Ogons directly in its
front. Two battalions of the 318th Infantry were returned to the division
to assist in the coming attack.
99t; up
and
The ofTmtlsivia uwas xesumd on OCOioz' 4 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
On the 9th the town of Cunel was entered. Another
to Ville aux Bois Farnm
of the division was unable
attack was launched ontthe 10th but the left
to advance, while the right made only slight gainse
to
The 80th was relieved on the night of October 11 and moved routh
Triaucourt Area where it
the Forttlde Hesse and thence on the 14th to the
was placed in Army reservev
and on
On October 13 the division was transferred to the lst Corps
until the
the 23d moved to the vicinity of Les Islottes where it remained
and relieved the
30tho On this date it marched through the Argonna Forest
between Sty
82d Division as the right ofIthe ist Corps on a line running
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
own artillery
The artillery of the 82d Division was now serving the 80tho its
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
to the
the latter then retired to Somauthee On November 8 it marched
on the 12th moved to the Les Islettes Area# Here
CornayrApremont Area and
at which time the division moved by mfarching to
it rested until the 18th,
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 Infantry
318th "
319th t
320th t'
31fth MaIchine Gun Battalion
t
314th " AI
315th it
305th Engineers
305th Fiold Signal Battalion
(2) StMihiel Offensive, France 12 Sept, 14 Septu, 1918
Same as in (1)
2r Sept,.- 11 Nov*, 1918
(3} Mouse Argonne' Offensive, Frane
Sanie as in (1) and'
313th Field Artillery
314th " 'r
315th " '
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EIGHTY SE COCiUD DIVISIONT
Major General Eben Srft (assigned) Aug.25., 1917 to Nov,24, 1917; Brig#
adier Gener.l James .1; Erwin (temnporary) Nov,24 1917 to Dec260 1917; Brigrdier
GenieraL Williaii p, Burnh=m (temzorary) Dec.26, 1917 to Marob 22, 191v; Brigadier
General' Marcus D4 Cronin (tempc;rary) March 22, 191Q to March 27t 191; Brigadier
General -Willianm P Burnhsun (temporar-) Marrh 27, 1912 to May 13t 191:; Major
General William P. Burnhui (assigned) 2iay 13, 191S? to October 5, 191l; Major Gen-
erfl George BO Duncan (assigned) October 5, 1918 to demobilization ^
486
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THE EI(-jiTYT"HIRD
DIVIrSION*
JMWM-MQ*rriifoiw * ' *
DETACHED UNITS*
332d Infantry:
.Hue 332d Infantry'was selected to represent the Anerican forces
with the
Italian Army, and entrained for Italy via Miarseilles July 25, 1918,
With the
idea of strengthening Italianl norale and weakening that of the Austrianss
battalions of the regi-ent visited different sections of the front
daily, to
create the inpression that a vast body of A1erican troops had arrived.
The
regirment was attached to the 31st Division, 14th British Army'Corps,
10th
Italian Aray. Fror- the 27th to 29th of October it assisted in establishing
bridgeheads across the Piave River, anl froi;- October 30 to Novei-.ber
4 it took
part in the pursuit of the Austrians, On Ncveriber 4 the regiaent
reached the
Tagliar.wnte River near Valvasone, crossed the river in the face
of rLachine
gul fire front front and flank, and pushed forward ten iiles to Villaroba
where it ovas when the Austrian armnistice went into effect. The regimnent rev
ramined in Italy until March 29 when it returned to'the United
States, units
sailing frou Genoa March 29, and fron Marseilles March l 29 and April 4,
lift ^ n - -"-...
158th Field Artillery Briga e:;
Upon arrival in France the brigade.was temporarily in a billeting
area in
Illeset-Vilaine, but early in July it was sent to Caup Coetquidan.
Hlaving
completed its training just prior to the beginning of the Meuse-Argonne
offend
Sive, 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 the
initial stage of the offensive# September 26, as part of a provisional
brigade
supporting the 91st Division between Avecourt and Vauquoiss On
the night of
October 3 the brigade arched to the Bois de Nixeville near
Verdun. On the
6th and 7th it took positions behind Cote de Talou along the banks
of the
Meuso and froa Octobor 8 to 29 it supported the 29th A,-rican and the 18th
French Divisions in their attacks east of the Meuse, On October 29 the
brigade was relieved and a;signed to the 32d Division, then in
reserve of the
3d Corps, Ist Arny, On the night of Novei-Iber 9 .* 10, the division crossed the
Meuse and entered the line, attacking in the vicinityr of Brandeville and
Peuvillera. During this operation the 158th 'Brig!ade furnished the artillery
supports It remained with the 32d Division during the nlarch into Ger;.any
and
served with this division in the Arnay of Occupation until it
returned to the
)76d
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 of
Supplyo On July 20 it was assembled at Changey (HauteJilarne), and on the
22d was assigned as corps engineer^ First Army Corps. From July 28 to
August 6 it participated in the Aisne-Marne offensive, and from August 7 to
September 9 operated in the Vesle sectors On August 13 therFirst-Corps was
withdrawn from the Vesle and the regiment passed to the Third Army Corps
with which it remained during the remained of its stay in the AiEFv Early
in Septenimber the concentration of forces began for the contemplated Teuser
Argonne 'offensive, and on September 9th the regiment left the Vesle sector
and proceeded to the area southnest of Verduni, On September 26 it advanced
to Esnes. From this date until the armistice it participated in the Mleuiae
Argonne offensive advancing with the Third Corps and performing road work
until November 6, From this date to November 11 the regiment was engaged
in 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 where
it remained until its return to the United States in June# 1919*
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THE EIGHTY--FIFTH DIVISIONS
z* The f ir s
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division arrived in France on September 2lst,
1918; the last on October 9th, 1918.
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THE EIGHITY-SEVENTH DIVtISION
a^ Geto*-Vite-
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' 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 for
duty the latter part of September, Headquarters were established at
Pons (Charente Inf rioure) on Septmber 12th, The organizations were
distributed through the base and intermediate sections, SIOS.,S but the
division did not lose its identity as a combat unit, and when the
armistice was signed, it was under orders for service at the front and
the headquarters and headquarters troops were actually in movement on
November 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 angles
resembling a four-leaf clover,)
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vn 4ugust 4, 1918, the division began the relief uf the 82d Diviw
sion in the quiet Liucey sector- north of 'oul, comnpleting r-he relief
August lQth, 'T'he division operated under the 32d Corps, 8th French army
until August 20th when it passed to' the 4th- army Corps of the newlys
organized First Army (JAerican), In the iaint-ilhiei offensive the
division op(rated on,the right flank of the 4thCorps/ featuring in the
capture of Bois de iIort^i-ar6, Bouillonville, Euvetin, Beney, and Xrammrs.
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Organizations participating6
Sume as in ( 1)
(4) Euvezin Sector, 'foul, France, 17 Septoll Novj,1918*
Organizat ons participating:
^340th Tield'Artillery,
341st ' t
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342d ,
(5) lieusa-Argonne Offensive, Zrance, 19 cit-ll Nov.,1918*
. Organizations porticipating;
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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-sfollows;
179th Infantry Brigades
357th and 358th Infantry; 344th Machinewgun Battalion
180th Infantry Brigade:
359th and 360th Infantry; 345th Machineogun Battalion
343d Machine-gun Battalions
165th Field Artillery Brigade
343d and 34Ath (light) 345th (heavy) Field Artillery
315th Trench Mortar Battery
315th Engineers
315th Field Signal B'attalion
Trains
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 Dew
partment of'Cttv. doOr, with headquarters at Aignay le^Duc. For the same
purpose the artillery brigade went to Cnamp Hunt at Le Courneau (G-ironde)l It
did not participate in operations but rejoined the division after the armistioc
on the march int-o Germany,
On August 19, l)l8, hlhe division moved to the vicinity of Toul with heads
quarters established <at Gordreville. This move was scarcely completed when
the division was ordered to olreive the lst Division in the line in the Villers-a
onwHaye 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 Mihial
salient with the 82d Division on the right holding its front astride the
Moselle River *
The divirsion rammned in line in the Puvenello Sector until October lOtht
during Xwhich period it engaged in raids ofmajor and minor importance, and
participated in demonlstration condrlucted against the enemy simultaneously with
the initial attack in thon losou-Argonne Offensive, September 26v 1918a On
October 10th it was reliovedby the 7th Division, and proceeded to tUe Blercourt
area 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 OCth
ober 22d relieved the 5th Division in line near Romagnesouswontfaucon* It
remained in front line attacking until the armistice$ November 11, 1918* The
outstanding features of this operation wrere the piercing of that part of the
Hindlenburg Line knovmn as the Freya Stiellung., and. the crossing of the Meuse
River, in which 14 villages were captured in an advance of 22 kilometers
against organized defenses
During operations the division took 1876 prisoners and its casualties
totalled 7277,
After the armistice the division was assigned to the Army of Occupation
and began its march on November 24th. The first troops of the division crossed
into Germany on December 6th, Headquarters were established at Borncastel
December 21st, and remained there until the division returned to the UnitedStates
. 'bivision Headquarters sailed from Saint Nazairo on IMay 28, 1919, and
arrit#-4 at Boston, on June 7^ 1919,
The division had 5 commanding generals as followst
Major Goneral Henry T. Allen (assigned August 25, 1917
joined Septonber 17, 1917) tto November 24, 1918; Brigadier
General J.A. Caston (ten;poiary) November 22, 1917 to December 27, 1917 ;
Brigadier General William H. Johnston (temporary), December 27, 1917 to
March 1, 1918; Brigadier General JB. O'Neil (temporary) November 24, 1918
to December 30, 1918 and Major General C.H. Martin (assigned) December
30, 1918 to Miay 28, 1919.
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NINETY-THIRD DIVISIONS
Colored.
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369TH INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized in April$ 1917, as the 15th New York Infantryt
a national guard uni't but upon arrriv al in France it was designated as the
369th 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, it
was attached to. the 16t Disitiou 8+h Army Corp9, <.17h .French Army, for
purposes of inst.uct:on aDd traixing Beg'!nnng Aprl-.1 8, 1918, the bttalions
of the regiment wer(, t, c 2eive.ly pl.ceod .i f*.ont line sector with French
troops. nort'ah of Sai.tT-eMenehould, in the Champagnle,, The regiment'.held this ;
articipated-in thellarne
sector until' July 5'? l?'..E, . IX prrt~icip~ted Defensive,
July 15 to 18, 1918in l 0tAe sne
s ^a.,ia Off nsis c Iul t1 -to 2U 1918 and.'
hoffnoriSve op -ations of thie WI\th Frerch Airay on -the hampagne front
ir the
Septembtter ,?.,6 t~o 'yit9.U3 On O3ctober i4, .9iQ, Sthe reg;inentf es part of the
161st Division 7?re chi c to- which it has6 been assigned on JTuly: 15th, proceedid
ts uAlsace;* Th3e battal~iotls of t-he 36&t:" Inyvantry. took' oer' sections of front
line in the VosWe, w.hih they helxun.til Wven;-Dev lla 1918,: After the armitioe
the regiment became a,'oart of tho French Arr.yj c fooupailon^ On December 8B
19182 it was relieved ioa duty- tdlh the 1I-e.nc- Arxys and prooeaded to the
lie 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 Yirk
l
February 12; 1919-
370TH INFANTY,
371ST INFANTRY
372D INFANTRYk
This regiment, arrived at Saint Nas aire, in April, 1918, and proceeded
to the. training center in the wicinity of Givry-en^Argonne for duty with the
French Army, From June 6 to July 14 19.18 and from July 2,6 to September 9
1918, the regiment was in line in zhe Argonne' Sectoxe It participv4tid in
the offensive operations of the 4th French Army on the Champagne front
September 26, to October 7, 1918, in the. 157th Division, .9th Frtench Army
Corps, The regiment proceeded to the Vosges on October 11th where it occupied
a sector of front from October l3, to November l1th, It remained in the
Vosges until January 1, 1919,/when it proceeded to -the Le Mans Embarkation
Cen;er preparatory to returning to the United States.* The reginent sailed
from 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, were
3166 killed and -woun ed *
Organizations participating:
Same as in (1)J,
(4). 1euse^-Argonne Cffensive (Champagni) 'Franc, , 26 Siept. 30 Sept, 1 e.8
Orgcaniations participzatifig?
- Same as in ( l) .
5.) Thur Sector Vos ges, France *
Orgnmizations participe.atint
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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*
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 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.
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383th
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
nucleus of the 322d Engineer Regiment and train was organized at Camp
1918, Their combat strength at the time of demobilization wras 402 officers
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