20th Division (United States)
| 20th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
_insignia_1918.jpg) Reproduction of unofficial shoulder sleeve insignia adopted by the 20th Division in 1918 | |
| Active | 1917–1919 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Harry Foote Hodges |
There have been two 20th Divisions in the history of the United States Army.
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.[1] On 1 April 1917, this division was activated for federal service as the 41st Division.[1]
In August 1918, fourteen months after the American entry into World War I, another 20th Division was organized.[2] This was a regular army and national army division intended for service in World War I.[3] The Armistice of November 11, 1918 ended the war before the 20th Division departed for France, and it was demobilized in February 1919.[3]
The 20th Division organized and trained at Camp Sevier, South Carolina.[3] Its composition included the 39th Infantry Brigade (48th and 89th Infantry Regiments) and the 40th Infantry Brigade (50th, 90th Infantry Regiments), plus the 58th Artillery Regiment.[4]
Commanders[edit]
Commanders of the 20th Division included:[4]
1918
- Aug. 12: Col. Louis J. Van Schaick (ad interim)
- Aug. 18: Col. Lawrence B. Simonds (ad interim)
- Aug. 27: Col. William F. Grote (ad interim)
- Sept. 30: Brig. Gen E. Leroy Sweetser
1919
- Jan. 3: Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hodges
- Jan. 26: Brig. Gen E. Leroy Sweetser (ad interim)
- Feb. 6: Col. Louis J. Van Schaick (ad interim)
- Feb. 13: Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hodges
- Feb. 20: Col. Louis J. Van Schaick (ad interim)
- Feb. 22 to Feb. 28: Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hodges
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cantonments in the U.S.: Camp Fremont". Seymour Daily Republican. Seymour, IN. 18 September 1917. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "20th Infantry Division 1918-1919" (PDF). ichiban1.org. 1st Battalion 50th Infantry Association. 1 October 2011. p. 1. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "20th Infantry Division 1918-1919", p. 1.
- ^ a b "20th Infantry Division 1918-1919", p. 2.