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Known as the "Alamo Division." Insignia, red monogram of letters "T" and "O", symbolizing Texas and Oklahoma, the native states of the first members of the division. Organized Aug. 25, 1917, at Camp Travis, Texas, under the command of Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen. All of the first men in the division were from Texas and Oklahoma, those from Oklahoma being in the 179th Brigade and those from Texas in the 180th Brigade. From that time these brigades have been known as the Oklahoma and Texas Brigades. The 90th sent away great numbers of men to fill up Regular and National Guard divisions and to form special organizations of army, corps, and S.O.S. troops. The division was filled up with men from other camps, a large number coming from Camp Dodge, Iowa. The division commenced leaving Camp Travis early in June for Camp Mills. By June 30th all units had sailed from Hoboken. A few organizations went direct to France but the majority of the division landed in England. The 358th Infantry paraded before the Lord Mayor of Liverpool on July 4th, and was given a banquet by the city. Upon arrival in France the artillery brigade was sent to a training area near Bordeaux. The rest of the division was moved by train to the Aignay-le-Duc training area, northeast of Dijon. Headquarters of the division, 179th Brigade and 357th Infantry were at Aigany-le-Duc. Headquarters of the 180th Brigade and the 359th Infantry were at Recey-sur-Ource. The 358th Infantry was at Minot, and the 360th Infantry was at Rouvres. The division stayed six weeks in this area, training eight hours a day for the time when it should take its place in line.
The average advance made by the division in the St. Mihiel operation was six kilometers, in the Meuse-Argonne twenty-two kilometers; the division was under fire from Aug. 20th to Nov. 11th with the exception of seven days occupied in changing sectors; seventy-five days without a relief. During this time it went over the top in two major offensives and seven minor operations, and was still advancing when halted by the armistice. Formed part of Army of Occupation.
The division captured 42 pieces of artillery, 36 trench mortars, 294 machine guns, 903 rifles and immense quantities of ammunition and stores. It took as prisoners 32 officers and 1,844 men. Casualties amounted to 37 officers and 1,042 men killed, 62 officers and 1,257 men severely wounded; 123 officers and 4,671 men slightly wounded; 81 officers and 2,094 men gassed. The division received give official commendations for its individual work in the St. Mihiel and Meuse- Argonne operations. Never gave up a foot of ground to the enemy. Distinguished Service Crosses awarded, 57.
Insignia, a
green fir tree, emblematic of the Far West. The division is known as the "Wild West Division."
Organized Aug. 25, 1917, at Camp Lewis, Washington. The majority of the officers were from
California, Washington and Oregon. The enlisted men from California, Oregon, Washington,
Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, and Alaska. The division began leaving June 19, 1918, for
overseas, the move continuing until early in July and was through Camp Merritt, Camp Mills,
England and France. First units sailed July 6, 1918, and the last units arrived in France July 26,
1918. All units of the division, artillery excepted, were trained in the eighth training area. The
artillery was trained in the vicinity of Clermont-Ferrand.
The division left the eighth area, Sept. 6, 1918, and from Sept. 11th to 14th constituted a part of the reserves in the St. Mihiel offensive, moving thence to the northwest of Verdun, where it took part in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, Sept. 26th, advancing from west of Avocourt to north of Gesnes. Continued in the offensive until Oct. 6th, when it moved to the Nattancourt area. One bridge stayed in the line with the 1st Division until Oct. 16th. On Oct. 19th, the division passed to the command of the King of Belgium. From Oct. 31st to Nov. 4th, the division, under the direction of the French Army in Belgium, took part in the Lys-Scheldt offensive west of the Escaut (Scheldt) river in the vicinity of Audenarde. Nov. 10th and 11th, took part in the Lys-Scheldt offensive east of the Escaut (Scheldt) river in the vicinity of Audenarde. Nov. 22, 1918, detachment of division participated in the ceremony in connection with the entrance into the City of Brussels of the King and Queen of Belgium. In Dec. 1918 and Jan. 1919, the division moved to the LeMans area. In March and April, it embarked for the U.S.
Casualties 5,838, of which 23 were prisoners of war. Distinguished Service Crosses awarded, 19. German prisoners captured, 2,412.
Commanding general: Maj. Gen. Harry A. Greene, Aug. 25 to Nov. 24, 1917; Brig. Gen. Jas. A. Iron, Nov. 24 to Dec. 23, 1917; Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Foltz, Dec. 23, 1917 to March 2, 1918; Maj. Gen. Harry A. Green, March 2 to June 19, 1918; Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Foltz, June 19 to Aug. 31, 1918; Maj. Gen. Wm. H. Johnston, Aug. 31 to Nov. 11, 1918.
The units composing the division are as follows: 181st and 182d Inf. Brigs, 361st, 362d, 363d, 364th Inf. Regts. 347th, 348th Machine Guns Bns., 166th Arty. Brig., 346th, 347th, 348th Arty. Regts., 316th Trench Mortar Battery, 346th Div. Machine Gun Bn., 316th Engr. Regt and Train, 316th Fld. Sig. Bn., 316th Train Hqs and M.P., 316th Supply Train, 316th Amm. Train, Sanitary Train (361st, 362d, 363d, 364th Amb Cos. And Field Hospitals).
Popularly known as the "Buffaloes." Insignia, a buffalo in a black circle on khaki patch. Organized Oct. 29th at Camps Funston, Grant, Dodge, Upton, Meade and Dix. The officers and enlisted men coming from all parts of the United States.
On June 2, 1918, the division was assembled at Camp Upton for embarkation. From June 10th to 27, 1918, the division embarked at Hoboken. On June 19, 1918, the division headquarters arrived at Brest, France. On Aug. 29, 1918, after a period of training the division entered the line at St. Die in the quiet Vosges sector. Relived on Sept. 20th. From Sept. 25th to 30th, the division was in the reserve of the 1st Army Corps in the Argonne-Meuse sector. From Sept. 24th to 30th, the 368th Infantry was brigaded with the 11th Curassiers under command of the 38th Army Corps (French), forming the liasion detachment between the French and American armies. Oct. 9th, it was in line in the Marbach sector astride the Moselle river from Oct. 9th to Nov. 15th. The artillery brigade joined the division Oct. 23, 1918.
Battle deaths 185, wounded 1,495, prisoners, 17. Distinguished Service Crosses awarded, 21.
Commanding generals: Brig. Gen. Chas. C. Ballou, Oct. 30 to Nov. 20, 1917; Brig. Gen. John E. McMahon, Nov. 23 to Dec. 3, 1917; Maj. Gen. Chas. C. Ballou, Dec. 3, 1917 to Jan. 12, 1918; Brig. Gen. Jas. B. Erwin, Jan 12 to March 12, 1918; Maj. Gen. Chas. C. Ballou, March 12 to Nov. 11, 1918.
The units composing the division were as follows: 183d and 184th Inf. Brigs., 365th, 366th, 367th, 368th Inf. Regts., 350th, 351st Machine Gun Bns., 167th Arty. Brig., 349th, 350th, and 351st Arty. Regts., 317th Trench Mortar Battery, 349th Div. Machine Gun Bn., 317th Engr. Regt. And Train, 325th Fld. Sig. Bn., 317th Train Hqs. And M.P., 317th Supply Train, 317th Amm. Train, 317th Sanitary Train (365th, 366th, 367th and 368th Amb. Cos. And Field Hospitals).
Insignia, a French helmet in blue, superimposed on a black disc. Organized at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., in Jan. 1918. The nucleus of the division was made up from the following units: 1st Sep. Co. Conn. Inf.; 1st Sep. Bn. D.C.Inf.; 8th Ill. Inf.; 1st Sep. Co. Md. Inf.; 1st Sep. Co. Mass. Ing.,; 15th N.Y. Inf.; 9th Sep. Bn. Ohio Inf.; 1st Sep. Co. Tenn. Inf. This division was never organized to its full strength, only the 185th and 186th Infantry Brigades being formed. First united embarked for overseas on April 7, 1918, and the last units arrived in France on April 22, 1918. Upon arrival in France the two brigades consisting of the 369th, 370th, 371st and 372d Infantry Regiments, were broken up and brigaded with the French.
These regiments served in France as follows: July 1st to July 21st: 369th Inf. With 4th French Army in the line between Aisne and Ville-sur-Tourbe; 370th Inf. With 2d French Army; 371st Inf. With 13th French Army Corps in line west of Avocourt; 372d Inf. With the 13th French Army Corps in line east of Four-de-Taris. On Aug. 1st as follows: 369th Inf. With 8th French Army Corps in the Cienne la Ville region; 370th Inf. With 36th French Div.; 371st Inf. With 156th French Div.; 372d Inf. With 157th French Div.; On Sept. 28th the 370th Inf. Advanced across the Chemin-des-Dames. On Oct. 24th as follows: 369th Inf. With 4th French Army at Wesserling; 370th Inf. With 10th French Army at Euly; 371st and 372d Inf. With 2d French Army at Tlainfaing. These regiments returned to the United States in Feb., 1919, and were demobilized shortly afterwards.
Battle deaths, 574, wounded 2,009; number taken prisoner, 1 officer and 3 men.
This unit was never organized, except on paper.
Organization
of the 95th Division was begun at Camp Sherman, Ohio in September, 1918. The artillery
brigade
and the ammunition train were directed to be organized at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. The
organization of the headquarters of all units of the division at Camp Sherman was completed, and
equipment as far as obtainable was furnished.
Oders for the demobilization of the division were received during the first week in Decmeber.
Brig. Gen. M. C. Smith commanded the division.
Organized at Camp Wadsworth, S.C., about the middle of September, 1918.
The following units were organized at Camp Wadsworth: Div. Hqs., 96th Div. Hqs. Troop, 361st Machine Gun B., 192nd Inf. Brig. Hqs., (383d and 384th Inf, 363d Machine Gun Bn.), 321st Sanitary Train. The other Infantry Brigade (1901st), including the machine battalion was to be organized in France from pioneer infantry regiments. The 171st Field Artillery Briade was assigned to this division and was organized at Camp Kearny, California. The brigade bever actually joined the division at Camp Wadsworth. This division was not completely organized and at the time of the signing of the armistice the strength of the entire division was slightly under 3,000 men. Maj. Gen. Guy Carleton was the commanding general of the division.
Organized at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico.
The division was composed of National Army drafts mainly from Oklahoma and Minnesota. These drafts constituted the personnel of the following units which were organized at Camp Cody: Div. Hqs. 387th and 388th Inf., 622nd Fld. Sig. Bn., 366th Machine Gun Bn., 322d Hqs. Train, and M.P., 322d Sanitary Train. The 172d Field Artillery Brigade consisting of the 61st, 62d, and 63d Field Artillery Regiments, 21st Trench Mortar Battery and 322d Ammunition Train was organized at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, under the command of Brig. Gen. Dennis H. Currie. The nucleus of the 322d Engr. Regt. And Train was formed at Camp Humphrey, Va., but never joined the division. The 193d Infantry Bridge less 365th Machine Gun Battalion and the machine gun companies of the infantry regimetn were to be organized in France. On Nov. 20, 1918, the War Department directed that the division be demobilized. The strength of the division at the time demobilization was commenced was 402 officers and 7,889 men.
Col. C. A. Martin, Inf., commanded the division from Sept. 26, 1918, to Oct. 19, 1918. Brig. Gen. James R. Lindsay was then placed in command of the division and remained in command until demobilization.
