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Casualties-Killed, 2,898; wounded, 10,988; men taken prisoners, one officer and 155 men.
Distinguished service crosses were awarded to 134 individuals of the division up to Mar. 8, 1919.
THIRTY-THIRD DIVISION "Prairie Division"
Insignia-A yellow cross on a round black patch.
Organization-The Thirty-third Division was organized at Camp Logan, Texas, August 15, 1917. The nucleus of the division was the Illinois National Guard.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. George Bell, Jr., com- manded from organization until the armistice was signed.
Units-65th and 66th Infantry Brigades; 129th, 130th, 131st and 132d Infantry Regiments; 123d and 124th Machine Gun Battalions; 58th Artil- lery Brigade; 122d, 123d and 124th Artillery Regiments; 108th Trench Mortar Battery; 122d Divisional Machine Gun Battalion; 108th Engi- neer Regiment and Train; 108th Field Signal Bat- talion; 108th Train Headquarters and Military Police; 108th Supply Train; 108th Ammunition Train; 108th Sanitary Train; 129th, 130th, 13Ist and 132d Ambulance Companies and Field Hos- pitals.
The first units sailed for overseas April 23, 1918, and the last units reached France June 11, 1918. The division was sent to the Huppy area, near Abbeville, and on June 9 proceeded to the Eu training area. On June 20 and 21 the division moved into the Amiens sector, where it was
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trained under the British while occupying the British trenches. On July 4 a part of the divis- ion took part in the attack on Hamel, that being the first time American troops fought with the Australians. On Aug. 8 the Thirty-third Divis- ion took part in the British offensive, and broke through the German lines at Chipilly ridge and Gressaire wood. On Aug. 23 division transferred to Toul to become a part of the First American Army. On Sept. 5 it started for Verdun, where it was relieved on the nights of Sept. 7-8-9 by the One Hundred Twentieth French Division. On the Meuse-Argonne front the division formed the right of the Third Army Corps. For the 11 days following it formed the pivot of the corps. On Oct. 6 the division was transferred to the French Seventeenth Army Corps and took part in the attack on Meuse front on Oct. 8. On heing re- lieved the division went to the Troyon-sur-Meuse sector, relieving the Seventy-ninth Division. From Oct. 25 the division participated in a num- ber of minor operations in this sector until the armistice was signed.
Casualties-Killed, 854; wounded, 6,997; miss- ing, 148; men taken prisoners, one officer and 17 men.
Decorations were conferred upon 218 individu- als of this division.
THIRTY-FOURTH DIVISION
Organization-The Thirty-fourth Division was organized at Camp Cody, New Mexico, October 2, 1917, being composed of National Guard troops from Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Units-67th and 68th Infantry Brigades; 69th Field Artillery Brigade; 133d, 134th, 135th and 136th Infantry Regiments; 125th, 126th and 127th Field Artillery Regiments; 109th Trench Mortar Battery; 109th Field Signal Battalion; 109th Headquarters Train and Military Police; 109th Ammunition Train; 109th Supply Train; 109th Sanitary Train; 109th Engineer Regiment and Train; 109th Field Train.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. A. P. Blocksom, Sept. 18, 1917-May 7, 1918; Maj. Gen. Wm. R. Smith, Sept. 28-Oct. 10, 1918; Maj. Gen. Beaumont B. Buck, Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 1918; Brig. Gen. John A. Johnson, Nov. 7-Nov. 11, 1918.
The first waits sailed for overseas Sept. 16, 1918, and the last arrived in France October 24, 1918. Upon arrival in France, the division was ordered to the Le Mans area where it was broken up and ceased to function as a division. The di- vision began to return to the United States hy individual units in the early part of December, 1918.
THIRTY-FIFTH DIVISION
Insignia-A Santa Fe Cross.
Organization-The Thirty-fifth Division was or- ganized at Camp Doniphan, Okla., September 13. 1917, from National Guard units of Missouri and Kansas.
Units-69th and 70th Infantry Brigades; 137th, 138th, 139th and 140th Machine Gun Battalions; 60th Artillery Brigade; 128th, 129th and 130th Artillery Regiments; 110th Trench Mortar Bat- tery; 128th Divisional Machine Gun Battalion;
110th Engineer Regiment and Train; 110th Field Signal Battalion; 110th Headquarters Train and Military Police; 110th Supply Train; 110th Am- munition Train; 110th Sanitary Train; 137th, 138th and 140th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. W. M. Wright, Aug. 25, 1917-June 15, 1918; Brig. Gen. N. F. McClure, June 15, 1918 -; Maj. Gen. Peter M. Traub, until signing of armistice.
Division hegan leaving Camp Mills, N. Y., for overseas April 25, 1918. Division trained with the British, first in the area of Eu until June 11, and from then until June 30 in the Arches area.
The division entered the trenches in the De Galhert and Gerardmes sectors. On Sept. 11 it was sent to the St. Mihiel sector, where it acted as army reserve during the operations. On Sept. 21 the division relieved a French division in the Grange le Compte sector. Next went into the Meuse-Argonne offensive Sept. 26, in the Vau- quoise sector until Oct. 1. On Oct. 12 the divis- ion took over the Sommedieue sector, and was sent from there on Nov. 9 to the training area near Commercy.
Casualties-Killed, 960; wounded, 6,894; pris- oners, 169.
THIRTY-SIXTH DIVISION
"Lone Star or Panther Division"
Insignia-A light blue Indian arrow head on a round khaki patch with a khaki "T" super- imposed.
Organization-The Thirty-sixth Division was organized at Camp Bowie, Tex., during a period extending from August 25 to October 15, 1917. The officers and men were drawn largely from the states of Texas and Oklahoma.
Units-71st and 72d Infantry Brigades; 141st, 142d, 143d and 144th Infantry Regiments; 132d and 133d Machine Gun Battalions; 61st Artillery Brigade; 131st, 132d and 133d Artillery Regi- ments; 111th Trench Mortar Battery; 111th Am- munition Train; 131st Divisional Machine Gun Battalion; 111th Field Signal Battalion; 111th Engineer Regiment and Train; 111th Supply Train; 141st, 142d, 143d and 144th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. E. St. John Grebel; Maj. Gen. W. R. Smith.
The division arrived in France beginning July 30, 1918, and proceeded to the Thirteenth train- ing area in vicinity of Bar-sur-Aube. On Sept. 27 the division left for the Champagne sector. Commencing Oct. 6 the organization took an ac- tive part in the operations of the Fourth French Army, advancing a distance of 21 kilometers to the Aisne river, where it was relieved and sent to the Thiacourt rest area.
Casualties-Battle deaths,
591; wounded, 2,119; prisoners of war, 25.
Distinguished service crosses were awarded to 24 individuals of the Thirty-sixth Division up to March 1, 1919.
THIRTY-SEVENTH DIVISION
"Buckeye Division"
Organization-The Thirty-seventh Division was organized at Camp Sheridan, Alabama, beginning
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August, 1917. It was made up from units of the Ohio National Guard.
Units-73d and 74th Infantry Brigades; 145th, 146th, 147th and 148th Infantry Regiments; 135th and 136th Machine Gun Battalions; 62d Artil- lery Brigade; 134th, 135th and 136th Artillery Regiments; 112th Trench Mortar Battery; 134th Divisional Machine Gun Battalion; 112th Engi- neer Regiment and Train; 112th Field Signal Battalion; 112th Headquarters Train and Mili- tary Police; 112th Supply Train; 112th Ammu- nition Train; 112th Sanitary Train; 145th, 146th, 147th and 148th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. Charles G. Treat; Maj. Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth.
The first units of the division sailed for over- seas June 11, 1918, and the last arrived in France June 22, 1918. The most of the division was sent to the Bourmont Baccarat sector in the Vos- ges mountains for training under the Sixthi French Corps.
As a part of the Fifth Corps the division en- tered the Argonne drive on Sept. 20. It was then sent to Pagny-sur-Meuse and then to hold a portion of the line in the St. Mihiel sector. On Oct. 22 it was attached to the Thirtieth French Army Corps in the Lys sector. Was relieved on Nov. 4-5, and returned to Thielt for rest. Enter- ed the lines along the Escaut river in a sector. Forced crossing of Schneldt river night of Nov. 10-11 and pushed on to towns of Dickele and Hin- delgem, where the armistice at 11 a. m. brought the fighting to an end.
Casualties-Battle deaths, 992; wounded, 4,931; prisoners of war, 23.
Decorations of various kinds were awarded to 218 individuals of the Thirty-seventh division up to March 1, 1919.
FORTY-FIRST DIVISION
"Sunset Division"
Insignia-A setting sun in red, blue and gold.
Organization-The Forty-first Division was or- ganized at Camp Greene, N. C., on September 19, 1917. The division was composed of National Guard troops from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. (Second Idaho Infantry; Idaho Field Hospital Company No. 1; Second Montana Infantry; Third Oregon Infantry; Sep- arate Squadron Oregon Cavalry; Separate Bat- talion Oregon Engineers; Batteries A and B, Ore- gon Field Artillery; Second Washington Infantry; First Squadron Washington Cavalry; Machine Gun Troop, Washington Cavalry; First Battalion Washington Field Artillery; First Battalion Washington Signal Corps; Washington Field Hos- pital Company No. 1; Third Wyoming Infantry).
On October 18, 1917, the first units left for over- seas, and the last units arrived in France on De- cember 7, 1917. The division, upon arrival in France, was designated as the First Depot Divis- ion and ordered to the St. Aignon training area. The division was then broken up and formed into training cadres for the instruction of replace- ments for combat divisions at the front. The Forty-first Division while serving as the First De- pot Division from January 1, 1918, to December
31, 1918, forwarded from its area 263,395 replace- ments and casuals.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. Henry Liggett, Aug. 16, 1917-Jan. 17, 1918 (on Division Staff); Brig. Gen. Henry Jervey, Sept. 19-Dec. 6, 1917; Brig. Gen. Geo. L. Irwin, Dec. 6, 1917-Jan. 9, 1918; Brig. Gen. Richard Coulter, Jan. 23-Feb. 14, 1918; Brig. Gen. Robert Alexander, Feb. 14-Aug. 10, 1918; Brig. Gen. Wm. S. Scott, Aug. 10- Oct. 24, 1918; Maj. Gen. John E. McMahon, Oct. 24-Nov. 7, 1918; Brig. Gen. Eli Cole, Nov. 7-Nov. 11, 1918.
Units-81st and 82d Infantry Brigades; 66th Field Artillery Brigade; 161st, 162d, 163d and 164th Infantry Regiments; 146th, 147th and 148th Machine Gun Battalions; 146th, 147th and 148th Field Artillery Regiments; 116th Trench Mortar Battery; 116th Engineer Regiment and Train; 116th Field Signal Battalion; 116th Headquarters Train and Military Police; 116th Ammunition Train; 116th Supply Train; 161st, 162d, 163d and 164th Field Hospitals and Ambulance Companies.
FORTY-SECOND DIVISION "Rainbow Division"
Insignia-A rainbow on a field of black.
Organization-The Forty-second Division was organized at Camp Mills, N. Y., on August 5, 1917. The following states were represented: New York, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Maryland, Kansas, Oklahoma, District of Columbia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Minnesota, California, New Jersey, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Colo- rado, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, South Caro- lina, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee and Missouri.
Units-83d and 84th Infantry Brigades; 165th, 166th, 167th and 168th Infantry Regiments; 150th and 151st Machine Gun Battalions; 67th Artillery Brigade; 149th, 150th and 151st Artillery Regi- ments; 117th Trench Mortar Battery; 149th Divis- ional Machine Gun Battalion; 117th Engineer Regiment and Train; 117th Field Signal Battal- ion; 117th Train Headquarters and Military Po- lice; 117th Supply Train; 117th Ammunition Train; 117th Sanitary Train; 165th, 166th, 167th and 168th Field Hospitals and Ambulance Com- panies.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. Wm. A. Mann, Sept. 1- Dec. 14, 1917; Maj. Gen. Chas. T. Mencher, Dec. 14, 1917-Nov. 7, 1918; Maj. Gen. Chas. D. Rhodes, Nov. 7-Nov. 11, 1918.
The division landed in France on November 1, 1917. It was first assembled in the Vaucoulers training sector and afterward in Rolamport and Luneville areas. On Feb. 16, 1918, it served in the line with the French near Luneville. On Mar. 28 it relieved the 128th French Division in the Baccarat sector. Relieved June 21 and moved to Camp de Chalons, and thrown into line in the sectors of Souain and Experance as reserves, taking up the second position. On July 15 the division broke the German attack. Withdrew on July 28 and took over front in vicinity of Epieds. Relieved Aug 3, and moved to Bourmont area to go into intensive training. Moved to St. Mihiel salient and delivered attack as part of the Fourth Army Corps. Division advanced to Meuse river and heights south of Sedan. Following armistice
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the division became a part of Army of Occupa- tion.
Casualties-To include May 15, 1919, battle deaths, 2,713; wounded, 13,292; prisoners of war, 102.
To include March 1, 1919, 205 individuals of the Forty-second Division had been awarded the distinguished service cross.
SEVENTY-SIXTH DIVISION
"Liberty Bell Division"
Insignia-A blue Liberty bell superimposed on a khaki square.
Organization-The Seventy-sixth Division was organized at Camp Devens, Mass., in September, 1917. It was composed of National Army drafts from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Units-151st and 152d Infantry Brigades; 151st Artillery Brigade; 301st, 302d, 303 and 304th In- fantry Regiments; 301st, 302d and 303d Machine Gun Battalions; 301st, 302d and 303d Field Ar- tillery Regiments; 301st Trench Mortar Battery; 301st Engineer Regiment and Train; 301st Field Signal Battalion; 301st Headquarters Train and Military Police; 301st Ammunition Train; 301st Supply Train; 301st Sanitary Train.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. H. F. Hodges, Aug. 25- Nov. 27, 1917; Brig. Gen. Wm. Wiegel, Nov. 27- 1917-Feb. 13, 1918; Maj. Gen. H. F. Hodges, Feb. 13-Nov. 11, 1918.
The first units embarked for overseas on July 5, 1918, and the last units arrived in France on July 31, 1918. Upon arrival in France the divis- ion was broken up, training cadres were formed and the personnel used as replacements for com- bat divisions at the front. The special units, such as the signal battalion and sanitary troops, were sent forward as corps and army troops.
SEVENTY-SEVENTH DIVISION "Metropolitan Division"
Insignia-A gold statute of Liberty on a trun- cated triangle of flag bine.
Organization-The Seventy-seventh Division was organized at Camp Upton. The majority of the men and officers were from New York City and Long Island.
Units-153d and 154th Infantry Brigades; 305th, 306th, 3071 1 and 308th Infantry Regiments; 305th Machine Gun Battalion; 152d Artillery Bri- gade; 304th, 305th and 306th Artillery Regiments; 302d Trench Mortar Battery; 304th Divisional Machine Gun Battalion; 302d Engineer Regiment and Train; 302d Field Signal Battalion; 302d Headquarters Train and Military Police; 302d Supply Train; 302d Ammunition Train; 302d Sanitary Train; 305th, 306th, 307th and 308th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. J. F. Bell, Aug. 18, 1917-May 18, 1918; Maj. Gen. Geo. B. Duncan, May 18-Aug. 24, 1918; Brig. Gen. Evan M. John- son, Aug. 24-Aug. 31, 1918; Maj. Gen. Robert Al- exander, Aug. 31-Nov. 11, 1918.
The division began leaving for overseas on March 28, 1918. The division moved immedi- ately to a training area back of the British lines near St. Omer, and while being trained was held in reserve to meet the anticipated German at-
tack against the channel ports which never ma- terialized. On June 16 the division moved to the Baccarat sector. On July 12 the artillery bri- gade relieved the French artillery in that sector. On Aug. 4 the division moved to the Vesle sec- tor in the vicinity of Fismes and entered the lines near Fismes. As a part of the French Sixth Army, the division commenced the attack of the German positions north of the Vesle river and forced a crossing and advanced to the Aisne. Relieved Sept. 15. Marched to St. Menehould and on Sept. 21 elements of the division went into position in the Argonne trenches. Sept. 25 it attacked on the left of the First American Army. Relieved Oct. 15-16. On Oct. 25 this di- vision relieved a line division and continued an attack, advancing from St. Juvin to the Meuse.
Casualties-Battle deaths, 1,990; wounded, 9,966; prisoners of war, 404.
To include March 1, 1919, 146 individuals of this division had been awarded the distinguished service cross.
The well known "lost battalion" was a part of the 308th Infantry of this division.
SEVENTY-EIGHTH DIVISION
Insignia-A red semi-circle with lightning flash in white.
Organization-The Seventy-eighth Division was organized about August 25, 1917, at Camp Dix, New Jersey. The enlisted personnel was drawn from northern New York state, New Jer- sey and Delaware.
Units-155th and 156th Infantry Brigades; 309th, 310th, 311th and 312th Infantry Regiments; 308th and 309th Machine Gun Battalions; 153d Artillery Brigade; 307th, 308th and 309th Artil- lery Regiments; 303d Trench Mortar Battery; 307th Divisional Machine Gun Battalion; 303d Engineer Regiment and Train; 303d Field Signal Battalion; 303d Headquarters Train and Military Police; 303d Supply Train; 303d Ammunition Train; 303d Sanitary Train; 309th, 310th, 311th and 312th Ambulance Companies and Field Hos- pitals.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. Chase W. Kennedy, Aug. 23-Dec. 27, 1917; Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, Dec. 28, 1917-Mar. 15, 1918; Brig. Gen. James T. Dean, Mar. 16-April 20, 1918; Maj. Gen. James H. McRea, April 20-Nov. 11, 1918.
The division began movement overseas May 18, 1918. The last units arrived in France June 11, 1918.
Infantry units went into training June 17 be- hind the British area. Moved to area east of St. Pol where it trained until Aug. 19, when in- fantry units moved to the Bourbonne-les-Bains area. On Aug. 31 the division began moving to the St. Mihiel front, arriving Sept. 10. Remained in First Corps until Sept. 15-16, when it relieved the Second and Fifth Divisions. Artillery Bri- gade in meantime was supporting the Ninetieth Division. Division occupied the Limey sector until Oct. 4, when it was relieved and rejoined by Artillery Brigade. Relieved the Seventy-sev- enth division on Oct. 16 and continued in line until Nov. 5, advancing 21 kilometers. Nov. 6, the division, less the artillery brigade and am- munition train, moved back to Argonne camps
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west of Varennes, then to Florent, Les Islettes and to the south of Ste. Menehould.
Casualties-Eight hundred thirteen, of whom 63 were prisoners of war.
To include March 8, 1919, 95 individuals of the Division had been awarded distinguished service crosses.
SEVENTY-NINTH DIVISION
"Liberty Division"
Insignia-A gray lorraine cross on a blue shield shaped field, the whole outlined in gray.
Organization-The Seventy-ninth Division was organized August 25, 1917, at Camp Mead, Md. The officers for the most part were from Penn- sylvania and the selected men in the early in- crements were drawn from eastern Pennsylvan- ia, Maryland and District of Columbia.
Commander-Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn, Aug. 25, 1917-Nov. 11, 1918.
Beginning at the organization of the division, large numbers of men were transferred to south- ern divisions and to special units throughout the United States, continuing until June, 1918. Ap- proximately 80,000 men were trained in this di- vision and only about 25,000 retained. The later increments came from New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and West Virginia.
The division commenced its overseas move- ment July 9, 1918, and the last units arrived in France August 3, 1918. The organization was diverted to the Tenth training area around Prau- thoy and Camplite. On Sept. 16 the division re- lieved a similar organization at Montfaucon. Und- er the Fifth Corps the division made the first of- fensive in the Meuse-Argonne drive. After pass- ing through Haucourt, Malancourt, Montfacon and Nantillois, division relieved on Sept. 30. Passed under command of Second Colonial French troops, moving to Troyon sector Oct. 8. Relieved Oct. 26. Entered Grand Montagne sec- tor and participated in second phase of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, under the Seventeenth French Corps, and through Damvillers and Wav- rille on Nov. 9. Ville-devant-Chaumont was pass- ed on Nov. 11.
Casualties-Battle losses reported, 3,223.
To include March 1, 1919, 80 distinguished ser- vice crosses were awarded individuals of the Seventy-ninth Division.
EIGHTIETH DIVISION
Insignia-Three blue peaks on a shield of khaki.
Organization-The Eightieth Division was or- ganized at Camp Lee, Virginia, August 27, 1917. It was composed of National Army men from the states of Virginia, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.
Units-159th Infantry Brigade; 317th and 318th Infantry Regiments; 313th, 314th and 315th Ma- chine Gun Battalions; 160th Infantry Brigade; 319th and 320th Infantry Regiments; 155th Field Artillery Brigade; 313th, 314th and 315th Field Artillery Regiments; 305th Trench Mortar Bat- tery; 305th Engineer Regiment and Train; 305th Field Signal Battalion;
305tb Headquarters Train and Military Police; Field Hospitals and
Ambulance Companies; Supply and Ammunition Trains.
Commanders-Maj. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, Nov. 9, 1917-Nov. 11, 1918 (assigned); Brig. Gen. L. M. Brett, Nov. 26-Dec. 27, 1917; Brig. Gen. Chas. Farnsworth, Dec. 27, 1917-Jan. 1, 1918.
The first units of the division arrived in France May 23, 1918, and the last June 18. The division, less the artillery, went into training with the British in the Samer area. Moved to the Third British Army sector near Beauval. Occu- pied second line trenches between Albert and Arras. Division relieved Aug. 20 and moved to Fourteenth training area between Chaumont and Chatillon-sur-Seine. Sept. 1 moved to Stainville sector, then to the Tronville area. At latter place it composed the reserves of the First Army during the St. Mihiel offensive. On Sept. 14 the Eight- ieth Division was transported to near Ippecourt and placed in the Third American Corps. On Sept. 20 moved forward to take part in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. On morning of Sept. 26 captured Bethincourt and overcame resistance in the Bois de Forges and Bois Jure. That even- ing, under severe artillery fire, the division at- tained objective near Dannevoux and rested on the Meuse. Sept. 3 the division took over a new line which ran thru Nantillois and Bois des Og- ons. Overcame formidable positions at Bois des Ogons Oct. 6. Continued advances until relieved on Oct. 11. Placed in army reserve in Thia- court area. On Oct. 13 transferred to vicinity of Les Islettes where it remained until Oct. 30. On that date marched to relieve Eighty-second Divis- ion on line running between St. George and St. Juvin. Advanced in an attack Nov. 1. Continued operations until Nov. 6 when relieved. Moved to Les Islettes area Nov. 11.
Casualties-6,132.
EIGHTY-FIRST DIVISION "Wildcat Division"
Insignia-A silhoutte of a wildcat on a khaki circle. The color of the wildcat varies according to the different arms of the service.
Organization-The Eighty-first Division was formed at Camp Jackson, S. C., in September, 1917. The division was made up of men from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Units-161st and 162d Infantry Brigades; 321st, 322d, 323d and 324th Infantry Regiments; 317th and 318th Machine Gun Battalions; 156th Ar- tillery Brigade; 316th, 317th and 318th Artillery Regiments; 306th Trench Mortar Battery; 316th Divisional Machine Gun Battalion; 306th Engi- neer Regiment and Train; 306th Field Signal Battalion; 306th Headquarters Train and Mili- tary Police; 306th Ammunition Train; 306th Sup- ply Train; 321st, 322d, 323d and 324th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals.
Commanders-Brig. Gen. Chas. H. Barth, Aug. 25-Oct. 8, 1917; Brig. Gen. Chas. J. Bailey, Oct. 8, 1917-Nov. 11, 1918.
The first units embarked overseas July 30, 1918, and the last reached France on August 26, 1918. The division, ou arriving in France, was ordered to the Tonnerre training area where it remained until the middle of August. The division pro- ceeded to the St. Die sector where it held a part of the line with the Thirty-third French Corps.
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On Oct. 19 the division was relieved and ordered to join the First Army for the Meuse-Argonne of- fensive. The division arrived in the Sommedieue sector early in November and was attached to the Second Colonial French Corps as corps re- serves. On Nov. 6 relieved the Thirty-fifth divis- ion and attacked the German positions on the Woevre plains, and was on this line when the armistice was signed.
Casualties-Killed, 250; wounded, 801; pris- oners of war, 51.
EIGHTY-SECOND DIVISION
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