20th Division (United States)
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There have been two 20th Divisions in the history of the United States Army
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In early 1917, the 20th Division was established as a National Guard formation consisting of units of the Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming Army National Guards. On 1 April 1917, the division was activated for federal service as the 41st Division.
In October 1918, another 20th Division was organized. This was a regular army and national army division intended for service in World War I. The 20th Division did not go overseas and demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. Its composition included the 39th Infantry Brigade (48th
and 89th Infantry Regiments) and the 40th Infantry Brigade (50th
and 90th Infantry Regiments). (McGrath, The Brigade, p. 167)
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
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In early 1917, the 20th Division was established as a National Guard formation consisting of units of the Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming Army National Guards. On 1 April 1917, the division was activated for federal service as the 41st Division.
In October 1918, another 20th Division was organized. This was a regular army and national army division intended for service in World War I. The 20th Division did not go overseas and demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. Its composition included the 39th Infantry Brigade (48th
48th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 48th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment in the United States Army first formed in 1917.-History:The 1st and 2nd Battalions, 48th Infantry, were mechanized infantry units assigned to the 3rd Armored Division in West Germany during the Cold War...
and 89th Infantry Regiments) and the 40th Infantry Brigade (50th
50th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 50th Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry regiment.-Lineage:*Constituted 15 May 1917 in the Regular Army as the 50th Infantry.*Organized 1 June 1917 at Syracuse, New York.*Assigned 31 July 1918 to the 20th Division....
and 90th Infantry Regiments). (McGrath, The Brigade, p. 167)
See also
- 20th Armored Division
- Divisions of the United States ArmyDivisions of the United States ArmyThis list of United States Army Divisions is divided into three eras: 1911–1917, 1917–1941, and 1941–present. These eras represent the major evolutions of army division structure...