Re: A.E.F. Meuse-Argonne/Regt?, Div? - Have questions
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A.E.F. Meuse-Argonne/Regt?, Div? - Have questions
Nancy Edwards 4/24/04
Hi Nancy:
Working up to a division, here’s how it goes.The smallest unit is a squad, usually eight men.Four squads make up a platoon.Next comes a company, 250 men and officers.Twelve companies plus support groups, i.e. hqs, hospital, machine guns, etc., make up an infantry regiment.Four regiments plus support groups make up a division around 30,000 men.Two divisions make up a corps.
The 138th Infantry Regiment was in the 35th Division.
The 35th Division was a National Guard outfit comprised of troops from Kansas and Missouri.It arrived in Europe in early May 1918.It took part in the storming of the Hindenburg Line between Sept. 26 and Oct 1. It then took part in the Meuse-Argonne offensive
The 333rd Infantry Regiment was in the 84th Division, nicknamed "Lincoln."The 35th Division had no nickname.The 84th Division was organized at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky, comprised of drafted men from Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Although it went overseas, as far as I can tell, it saw no action.
I hope this helps.
Stephen Harris
www.greyjacket.com
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