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The shoulder insignia of the division is a six pointed star of red with the numeral "6" in blue superimposed on the center of the star. Popularly known as the "Star Division." Organized at Camp Forest, Ga., and Camp McClellan, Ala., on November 26, 1917. On March 13, 1918, headquarters moved to Camp Forrest, Ga., and later left on May 8th and was established at Camp Wadsworth, S.C. Practically every state iin the Union was represented in the volunteer personnel of the division; however, the majority of the men were from the South.
The division, less artillery and engineers began embarking from New York on May 8, 1918, and began debaking in Englnd on July 17th, the last units arriving in France, August 28, 1918. From England the troops were transported to France, beginning July 21st, debarking at LeHavre. Preceding the division, the engineers arrived on May 18th at Brest, and were engaged in construction work at Gievres before joining the division in August near Chateauvillain. The artillery landed at Le Havre on July 29th and began its training at Valdahon.
After training in the vicinity of Chateauvillain, the division, less artillery, left on August 27, 1918, for Gerardmer where it occupied, under French command, a sector in the Vosages until October 11, 1918. On October 27th the division was moved from Gerardmer by rail to the vicinity of Les Islettes and established headquarters at Beauchamp Farm. On November 2, 1918, the division began to march forward in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. On November 6th, headquarters was established at Stonne. Marched to a sector northeast of Verdun and entered the line on November 14th. Relieved on November 21st, and proceeded to the 14th training area. November 30th, the division headquarters was established at Aignay-le-Duc.
Battle causalties, 285, of which three were prisoners of war. Distinguished Service Crosses awarded, ten.
Commanding generals: Brigadier General James B. Erwin, November 26, 1917 to August 31, 1918; Major General Walter P. Gordon, August 31 to November 11, 1918.
The 6th Division was composed of the following units: 11th and 12th Infantry Brigades, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th Infantry Regimetns, 17th and 18th Machine Gun Battaliosn, (6th Artillery Brigade), 3d, 11th and 78th Artillery Regiments, 6th Trench Mortar Battery, 16th Div. Machine Gun Battalion, 318th Engineer Regiment and Train, 6th Field Signal Battalion, 6th Train Headquarters and Military Police, 6th Supply Train, 6th Ammunition Train, 6th Sanitary Train, 20th, 37th, 38th, 40th Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals.
Insignia, two triangles with apexes touching, in black, on red circular base. Organized at Chickamauga Park, Ga., January 1, 1918. Division headquarters arrived at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, February 5, 1918, at which time the division began assembling and training. Began leaving Camp MacArthur for Camp Merritt, N.J., July 18, 1918. Sailed from Hoboken, N.J. on July 31st. 14th Brigade followed during the next two weeks. The last units arrived in France on September 3, 1918. On August 19th the division arrived in 15th training area with headquarters at Ancy-le-Franc. Entire division (less artillery) arried in training area by September 20th. Moved to Toul area September 30th with headquarters at Gondreville. Engaged in training and equipping.
Relief of the 90th Division was completed October 10th and 11th, in the Puvenelle sector. Division headquarters moved from Gondreville to Villers-en-Haye. 5th Field Artillery Brigade assigned to support of the 7th Division. Defensive occupation of this sector from October 10th to November 9th. Offensive occupation of this sector to November 11th. Participated in the 2nd Army offensive. On January 3, 1919, the 5th Field Artillery Brigade was relieved from the 7th Division. On January 10th the division headquarters moved from Euvezin to Saizerais. Units of the division moved south from battle area and engaged in active training. (The 7th Field Artillery Brigade trained at Camp Meucon; did not join division until February, 1919.)
During the operations of the division, one officer and sixty-eight men, twenty-eight machine guns and numerous supplies were captured from the enemy. This division made a total advance into enemy territory of three-fourths of a kilometer. Battle losses 1,546 casualties, of which three were prisoners of war. Distinguished Service Crosses awarded, thirty.
Commanding generals: Brigadier General C.H. Barth, August 10 to October 24, 1918; Major General Edmund Wittenmeyer, October 24 to November 11, 1918.
The units composing the division are as follows: 13th Infantry Brigade, 55th, 56th Infantry Regiments, 20th Machine Gun Battalion, 14th Infantry Brigade, 34th, 64th Infantry Regiments, 21st Machine Gun Battalion, 19th Divisinal Machine Gun Battalion, 7th Artillery Brigade, 8th, 79th and 80th Artillery Regiments, 7th Trench Mortar Battery, 5th Engineer Regiment and Train, 10th Field Signal Battalion, 7th Training Headquarters and Military Police, 7th Supply Train, 7th Ammunition Train, 7th Sanitary Train, consisting of the 22nd, 34th, 35th and 36th Amublance Companies and Field Hospitals.
Insignia, a black Indian head with an orange circle. Popularly known as the "Pathfinder Division." Organized at Camp Fremont, Cal., December 17, 1917. During the latter part of August, 1918, some five thousand men and nearly one hundred officers were transferred from the 8th Division to the American Expeditionary Force in Siberia with Major-General William S. Graves. Major-General Eli A. Helmick then took command of the division which was filled up with recruits and on October 18, 1918, the division started to move to Camp Mills, Long Island. The 8th Division started to embark from Hoboken, October 30th. The 8th Artillery Brigade, including the 2nd, 81st and 83rd Field Artillery regiments: 8th Trench Mortar Battery; 16th Infantry Brigade headquarters and the 8th Infantry with division headquarters were the only units landed in France. None saw action. Following the armistice the division was demobilized through various camps.
The following units composed the division: 8th Division Headquarters, Headquarters Troop and Detachment; 15th and 16th Infantry Brigades; the 12th, 62nd, 8th and 13th Infantry Regiments; the 22nd 23rd and 24th Machine Gun Battalions; the 8th Field Artillery Brigade composed of the 8th Trench Mortar Battery, the 8th Ammunition Train, and the 2d, 81st and 83rd Regiments of Field Artillery; the 319th Engineer Regiment and Train; the 320th Field Signal Battalion; the 8th Train Headquarters and Military Police; the 8th Supply Train; the 8th Sanitary Train, consisting of the 11th, 31st, 32nd and 43rd Ambulance and Field Hospital Companies.
Organized at Camp Sheridan, Alabama, July 8, 1918. The division was composed of Regular Army and National Army troops; the National Army drafts coming mostly from New England and the middle west. The 45th and 46th Regular Army Infantry Regiments consitituted the nucleus of the infantry units of the division and part of their personnel was transferred to the 67th and 68th Infantry Regiments to form a basis on which these regiments were organized. The Artillery Brigade was organized at Camp McClellan, Alabama, on August 1, 1918, under the command of Colonel J. E. Myers. On October 29, 1918, Brigadier General William Bryden assumed command of the brigade and remained in command until demobilization.
This division was not sent to France but just previous to the armistice had received orders to prepare for movement overseas and advanced school detachment had been sent to the port of embarkation. After the armistice the division resumed its training until the end of January when the temporary officer and national army personnel were demobilized.
Major-General Willard A. Holbrook commanded the 9th Division from the time of its organization.
This division was composed of the following organizations: 17th and 18th Infantry Brigades, 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 45th, 67th, and 68th Infantry Regiments, 25th, 26th, and 27th Machine Gun Battalions, 25th, 26th and 27th Field Artillery Regiments, 9th Trench Mortar Battery, 209th Regiment Engineers and Train, 209th Field Signal Battalion, 209th Headquarters Train and Military Police, 209th Supply Train, 209th Ammunition Train, 209th Sanitary Train (consisting of Field Hospital and Ambulance Companies Nos. 233, 234, 235 and 236).
Insignia, a blue square with a yellow "X" superimposed inside a yellow ring.
Organized at Camp Funston, Kansas. Began regular training on August 10, 1918. The advanced school detachment left Camp Funston on October 27, 1918, and arrived in France just prior to the signing of the armistice. The 210th Engineer Regiment and Train left for Camp Mills on November 1, 1918, and was ready for movement overseas. On January 18, 1919, demobilization was commenced and on February 18th all organizations fo the 10th Division were demobilized except those belonging to the Regular Army.
Major General Leonard Wood commanded this division from the time of its organization until it was demobilized.
The division was composed of the following organizations: 10th Headquarters Troop, 28th Divisional Machine Gun Battalion, 19th Infantry Brigade, 41st Infantry Regiment, 69th Infantry Regiment, 29th Machine Gun Battalion, 20th Infantry Brigade, 20th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Regiment, 30th Machine Gun Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, 28th Field Artillery Regiment, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 30th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Trench Mortar Battery, 210th Engineer Regiment, 210th Engineer Train, 10th Train Headquarters and Military Police, 10th Supply Train, 10th Sanitary Train, 237th Field Hospital, 238th Field Hospital, 239th Field Hospital, 240th Field Hospital, 237th Ambulance Company, 238th Ambulance Company, 239th Ambulance Company, 240th Ambulance Company.
