Posted 10 years ago
Chrisnp
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Here I continue my collection of Victory Medals representing each division in the WWI American Expeditionary Force. Part Two covers divisions formed from National Guard units that were federalized for the war.
The 26th (Yankee) Division was composed of guardsmen from the New England States and was the first National Guard Division to go into the line, preceded only by the Regular Army First Division.
The 27th (Orion) Division was from the New York National Guard. It was attached to the British as part of the Second Corps and helped break the Hindenburg Line.
The 28th (Keystone) Division was from the Pennsylvania National Guard. It fought at Chateau Thierry, the Marne, the Vesle Sector, Meuse-Argonne and the Thiaucourt Sector.
The 29th (Blue-Grey) Division was composed of guardsmen from New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. They served at Vosages and Verdun.
The 30th (Old Hickory) Division was composed of guardsmen from Tennessee and the Carolinas. It was attached to the British and served in several sectors before helping break the Hindenburg Line.
The 31st (Dixie) Division was composed of guardsmen from Georgia, Alabama and Florida. It sailed for France in October of 1918 but didn’t make it into the line before the war was over.
The 32nd (Red Arrow) Division was composed of guardsmen from Michigan and Wisconsin. It served with the Australians in the Amiens sector as well at Verdun and in the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
The 33nd (Prairie) Division was from the Illinois National Guard. It also served with the Australians in the Amiens sector as well at Verdun and in the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
The 34th (Sandstorm) Division was composed of guardsmen from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and North Dakota. It sailed for France in September 1918 but didn’t make it into the line before the war was over.
The 35th (Santa Fe) Division was composed of guardsmen from Missouri and Kansas. It served in the Vosages, Gerardmer and Sommedieu sectors as well as the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
The 36th (Lone Star) Division was composed of guardsmen from Texas and Oklahoma. It participated in Meuse-Argonne, advancing 26 kilometers against the enemy, sustaining 600 KIA and almost 2,000 WIA.
The 37th (Buckeye) Division was composed of guardsmen from Ohio and West Virginia. It served in the Baccarat, St, Mihiel and Syngem sectors as well as the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
The 38th (Cyclone) Division was composed of guardsmen from Indiana and Kentucky. It sailed for France in October of 1918 but didn’t make it into the line before the war was over.
The 39th (Delta) Division was composed of guardsmen from Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. It became a depot division at St. Aignan and Loir et Cher, sending 10,156 replacements to the front.
The 40th (Sunshine) Division was composed of guardsmen from Colorado, Arizona, California and Utah. It became the depot division at LaGuerthe, sending 16,327 replacements to the front.
The 41st (Sunset) Division was composed of guardsmen from Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Oregon. It became the depot division at St. Aignan, sending 295,668 replacements to the front.
The 42nd (Rainbow) Division was formed from the 26 states that had not furnished guardsmen for the other National Guard divisions. It served 29 days in in active sectors with 2,600 KIA and 11,275 WIA.
Chris, you swamped me right now with too much going on here. Try to get back later.
No problem Blunder. I ran long on these posts.
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Chris, Still too much going on. Jacky is back!!
Congrats on Jacky! Don't worry about reading all this, it's mainly a tribute page for Veterans Day.
Chris, don't be too quick on the "congrats". Still "Whacky" Jacky! LOL! May be longer while before you hear from me! Did take all the ammo out of the house. I keep it inside the security area at the airport. Figure it's safe there & makes me safer! LOL!