Amm. Train, 211th Sanitary Train (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos., Nos. 341, 342, 343 and 344). TWELFTH DIVISION (REGULAR ARMY) Popularly known as the Plymouth Division and its shoulder insignia was a blue diamond with a red center and the figure "12" in white, pierced by a bayonet. Organized at Camp Devens, Mass., July 12, 1918. The 36th and 42d Regular Army Infantry Regiments were ordered to Camp Devens in the latter part of July as a part of the 12th Division. There were taken from each company of these two regiments a certain number of non-commissioned officers and privates who were assigned to the 73d and 74th National Army Regiments as a nucleus. The 12th Field Artillery Brigade, the divisional artillery of this division, was organized and trained at Camp McClellan, Ala., and never actually joined the division at Camp Devens. By the 1st of September the training of the division for overseas service was well under way. At the time the armistice was signed the division had received its overseas equipment and was awaiting orders to move to a port of embarkation. On January 18, 1919, orders were received for the demobilization of the division, and by January 31st the entire commissioned and enlisted personnel not in the regular establishment had been discharged. Major-General Henry P. McCain commanded this division from the time of its organization until it was demobilized. This division was composed of the following organizations: 12th Div. Hqs. Troop, 34th Div. Machine Gun Bn., 23d Inf. Brig. (36th and 73d Inf. Regts., 35th Machine Gun Bn., 24th Inf. Brig. (42d and 74th Inf. Regts., 36th Machine Gun Bn.), 12th Fld. Arty. Brig. (34th, 35th, 36th Fld. Arty. Regts., 12th Trench Mortar Battery), 212th Engr. Regt. and Train, 212th Fld. Sig. Bn., 12th Hqs. Train and M. P., 12th Supply Train, 12th Amm. Train, 12th Sanitary Train (consisting of 245th, 246th, 247th and 248th Amb. Cos. and Field Hospitals). THIRTEENTH DIVISION (REGULAR ARMY) Insignia, a disc of blue cloth on which is superimposed a red horse shoe with the opening to the top. In this opening is a figure of a black cat and underneath the figure are the numerals 13 in white block figures. Organized at Camp Lewis, American Lake, Washington, July, 1918. The 1st and 44th Regular Army Infantry Regiments were already stationed at Camp Lewis and a certain number of non-commissioned officers and enlisted men were transferred to form the nucleus of the 75th and 76th Infantry Regiments. The personnel of the division consisted mostly of the selective service quotas of August and September. Intensive training was begun immediately and by the 1st of November the division was equipped and ready for overseas service. On January 19, 1919, orders were issued for the demobilization of the division and in the early part of March all commissioned and enlisted personnel except those belonging to the regular establishment had been discharged or transferred. Major-General Joseph D. Leitch was the commanding general of this division. This division consisted of the following organizations: 13th Div. Hqs. Troop, 25th Inf. Brig. (1st and 75th Inf., 38th Machine Gun Bn.), 26th Inf. Brig. (44th and 76th Inf., 39th Machine Gun Bn.), 13th Fld. Arty. Brig. (37th, 38th and 39th Fld. Arty.), 213th Engr. Regt. and Train, 213th Fld. Sig. Bn., 13th Train Hqs. and M. P., 13th Supply Train, 13th Trench Mortar Battery, 13th Amm. Train, 13th Sanitary Train (249th, 250th, 251st and 252d Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos.). WOLVERINE FOURTEENTH DIVISION (REGULAR ARMY) Popularly known as the "Wolverine Division." Insignia, a green shield upon which is superimposed a yellow disc containing the head of a wolverine in black. Organized at Camp Custer, Michigan, on July 29, 1918. The 10th and 40th Regular Army Infantry Regiments were ordered to Camp Custer in the latter part of July as a part of the 14th Division and these regiments furnished the nucleus for the organization of the other infantry units of the division. The artillery brigade was organized on August 10, 1918, and training for overseas service was begun immediately. The 214th Regiment of Engineers was organized at Camp Forest, Ga., on August 14, 1918, and joined the division at Camp Custer on October 31, 1918. The 214th Field Signal Battalion was organized on July 13, 1918, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and arrived at Camp Custer on July 25, 1918. All other units of the division were organized and undergoing intensive training at Camp Custer by the first week in November and at the time of the signing of the armistice the division was being rounded into shape for service at the front. Demobilization of the division was commenced January 27, 1919, and by the last of February all units not belonging to the Regular Army had been demobilized. Commanders of division: Col. Sam. Burkhardt, July 28 to Sept. 5, 1918; Brig.-Gen. H. L. Laubach, Sept. 5 to Nov. 9, 1918; Maj.-Gen. Grote Hutcheson, Nov. 9, 1918, until demobilization. The division was composed of the following organizations: 14th Hqs. Troop, 40th Div. Machine Gun Bn., 27th Inf. Brig. (10th and 77th Inf. Regts., 41st Machine Gun Bn.), 28th Inf. Brig. (40th and 78th Inf. Regts., 42d Machine Gun Bn), 14th Fld. Arty. Brig. (40th, 41st and 42d Fld. Arty. Regts., 14th Trench Mortar Battery), 214th Engr. Regt., 214th Engr. Train, 214th Fld. Sig. Bn., 14th Train Hqs. and M. P., 14th Supply Train, 14th Sanitary Train (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos. 253, 254, 255, and 256), FIFTEENTH DIVISION (REGULAR ARMY) Insignia, a white rattlesnake. Organized at Camp Logan, Texas, on Aug. 28, 1918. The 43d and 57th Regular Army Infantry Regiments which were stationed at Camp Logan furnished the nucleus for the other infantry units of the division. The divisional artillery was organized at Camp Stanley, Texas, from National Army cavalry and remained at that camp for instruction. The engineer regiment and train was organized at Camp Humphries, Va., and joined the division at Camp Logan in the early part of November. By the 1st of November the organization of the division was about completed and all units were undergoing intensive training. On Dec. 4th the breaking up of the division was begun, when one battalion of the 43d Infantry was sent to Camp Bowie, Texas, and one battalion to Camp MacArthur, Texas. On Dec. 18th the 57th Infantry entrained for Camp Pike, Arkansas. By the middle of Feb., 1919, all organizations of the 15th Division not belonging to the Regular Army had been demobilized. Commanders of division: Col. D. J. Baker, Aug. 28 to Sept. 11, 1918; Brig.-Gen. Guy V. Henry, Sept. 11, 1918, until demobilization. The division was composed of the following organizations: 15th Hqs. Troop; 29th, 30th Inf. Brigs.; 43d, 79th, 57th, 80th Inf.; 43d, 44th, 45th Machine Gun Bns.; 15th Arty. Brig. (43d, 44th, 45th Fld. Arty., 15th Trench Mortar Battery, 15th Amm. Train); 215th Fld. Sig. Bn.; 215th Engr. Regt. and Train; 15th Train Hqs. and M. P.; 15th Supply Train; 15th Sanitary Train (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos. Nos. 257, 258, 259 and 260). SIXTEENTH DIVISION (REGULAR ARMY) Organized at Camp Kearny, California, in the early part of Aug., 1918. The 21st and 32d Regular Army Infantry Regiments were ordered to Camp Kearny as a part of this division and these two regiments furnished the nucleus for the organization of the other infantry regiments of the division. The artillery brigade was organized on Sept. 13, 1918, from the 301st and 302d Regiments of cavalry. The engineer regiment was organized at Camp Humphries, Va., on Sept. 28, 1918, and joined the division at Camp Kearny on Oct. 27th. All other units of the division were organized at Camp Kearny and by the 1st of Oct., 1918, the division was undergoing intensive training in preparation for service overseas. Demobilization of the division was commenced in the middle of February and all organizations not belonging to the Regular Army were demobilized by March 8, 1919. Maj.-Gen. David C. Shanks was the commanding general. The division was composed of the following organizations: 16th Hqs. Troop; 31st, 32d Inf. Brigs.; 31st, 81st, 32d, 82d Inf.; 46th, 47th, 48th Machine Gun Bn.; 16th Field Arty. Brig. (46th, 47th and 48th Fld. Arty., 16th Trench Mortar Battery); 216th Engr. Regt, and Train; 216th Fld. Sig. Bn.; 16th Train Hqs. and M. P.; 16th Amm. Train; 16th Sanitary Train (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos., Nos. 261, 262, 263, and 264). SEVENTEENTH DIVISION (REGULAR ARMY) Popularly known as the "Thunderbolt Division." A distinctive shoulder insignia was not adopted. Organized at Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, La., in the early part of August, 1918. The 5th and 29th Regular Army Infantry Regiments were ordered to Camp Beauregard as a part of this division and these two regiments furnished the nucleus for the organization of the two other infantry regiments of the division. The artillery brigade of the division was organized at Camp Bowie, Texas, and never actually joined the division at Camp Beauregard. The engineer regiment of the division was organized at Camp Humphries, Va., and joined the division at Camp Beauregard on Nov. 7, 1918. The majority of the units of the division were organized by the 1st of November and underwent intensive training in preparation for service overseas. Demobilization of the division was begun on Jan. 18, 1919, and all organizations not belonging to the Regular Army had been demobilized by Jan. 31, 1919. Commanders of division: Col. H. E. Jackson, Aug. 6, 1918, to Sept. 1, 1918; Col. James A. Irons, Sept. 1 to Nov. 1, 1918; Brig.-Gen. Robert W. Mearns, Nov. 1, 1918 to Jan. 8, 1919; Maj.-Gen. Henry C. Hodges, Jr., Jan. 8, 1919, until demobilization. The division was composed of the following organizations: 17th Hqs. Troop; 33d, 34th Inf. Brigs.; 5th, 83d, 29th, 84th Inf.; 49th, 50th, 51st Machine Gun Bn.; 17th Arty. Brig. (49th, 50th, 51st Fld. Arty., 17th Trench Mortar Battery); 217th Engr. Regt. and Train; 217th Fld. Sig. Bn.; 17th Train Hqs. and M. P.; 17th Supply Train; 17th Amm. Train; 17th Sanitary Train, (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos., Nos. 265, 266, 267 and 268). 18 EIGHTEENTH DIVISION (REGULAR ARMY) Insignia, the figure "18" superimposed on a green cactus plant, under which is written "Noli me tangere." Organized at Camp Travis, Texas, on August 21, 1918. The 19th and 35th Regular Army Infantry Regiments were assigned to this division and these regiments furnished the nucleus for the organization of the other two infantry regiments of the division. The artillery brigade of this division was organized at Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas, on August 14, 1918, from the 303d, 304th and 305th National Army Cavalry Regiments. This brigade joined the 18th Division at Camp Travis at the end of August. The engineer regiment of the division was organized at Camp Humphries in the early part of September, 1918, and joined the division at Camp Travis on November 9, 1918. All the units of the division except the engineer train were organized by the middle of October and undergoing intensive training in preparation for service overseas, Demobilization of the division commenced on January 17, 1919, and demobilization of all organizations except those belonging to the Regular Army was completed on February 14, 1919. Brigadier-General G. H. Estes was the commanding general. The division was composed of the following organizations: 18th Hqs. Troop, 52d Machine Gun Bn., 35th Inf. Brig. (19th and 85th Inf., 53d Machine Gun Bn.), 36th Inf. Brig. (35th and 36th Inf., 54th Machine Gun Bn.), 18th Fld. Arty. Brig. (52d, 53d and 54th Fld. Arty., 18th Trench Mortar Battery), 218th Engrs., 18th Train Hqs. and M. P., 18th Amm. Train, 18th Supply Train, 18th Sanitary Train (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos., Nos. 269, 270, 271 and 272). G NINETEENTH DIVISION (REGULAR ARMY) Popularly known as the "Twilight Division." Insignia, black triangle with white tips on red circle on khaki ground. Organized at Camp Dodge, Iowa, September 1, 1918. The 2d and 14th Regular Army Infantry Regiments were assigned to this division and these regiments furnished the nucleus for the organization of the other two infantry regiments of the division. The artillery brigade of the division was organized at Camp Bowie, Texas, on August 14, 1918, from the 307th and 309th National Army Cavalry Regiments. In the early part of October the artillery brigade was ordered to Fort Sill, Okla., for training at the Field Artillery Brigade Firing Center. The brigade never actually joined the division at Camp Bowie. The engineer regiment was organized at Camp Humphreys, Va., on September 26, 1918. It remained in training at Camp Humphreys until the first of November when it joined the division at Camp Dodge. All other units of the division were organized and undergoing intensive training by the end of October and at the time of the signing of the armistice, the division was being rounded into shape for service overseas. Demobilization of the division was commenced on January 23, 1919, and all organizations not belonging to the Regular Army were demobilized by January 29, 1919. Commanders of division: Col. W. C. Bennett, September 1, 1918, to September 26, 1918; Col. Armand I. Lasseigne, September 26 to Oct. 25, 1918; Brig-Gen. Benjamin T. Simmons, Oct. 25, 1918, until demobilization. This division was composed of the following organizations: 19th Hqs. Troop, 55th Machine Gun Bn., 37th Inf. Brig., (14th and 87th Inf., 56th Machine Gun Bn.), 38th Inf. Brig. (2d and 88th Inf., 57th Machine Gun Bn.), 19th Fld. Arty. Brig., (55th, 56th and 57th Fld. Arty.), 19th Trench Mortar Battery, 219th Engr. Regt. and Train, 19th Train Hqs. and M. P., 19th Supply Train, 19th Amm. Train, 19th Sanitary Train (Field Hospitals and Amb. Cos. Nos. 273, 274, 275 and 276). TWENTIETH DIVISION (REGULAR army) Organized at Camp Sevier, S. C., on Aug. 12, 1918. The 48th and 50th Regular Army Infantry Regiments were assigned to this division and these regiments furnished the nucleus for the organization of the |