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US 36th Infantry Division

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US 36th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army that played a significant role in World War II and the Korean War. The division was formed in 1917 and was composed of troops from Texas and Oklahoma. It was activated during World War I and saw combat in France alongside the American Expeditionary Forces under the command of John J. Pershing. The division was also involved in the Italian Campaign during World War II, fighting alongside the British Eighth Army and the Fifth United States Army under the command of Mark W. Clark.

● History

The US 36th Infantry Division was formed on July 18, 1917, at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth, Texas, and was composed of troops from Texas and Oklahoma. The division was trained at Camp Bowie and Camp Mills before being deployed to France in July 1918. During World War I, the division saw combat in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive alongside the 77th Infantry Division and the 82nd Infantry Division. After the war, the division was demobilized and reconstituted as a National Guard unit. In 1940, the division was reactivated and began training at Camp Bowie and Fort Lewis in preparation for deployment to North Africa and the Italian Campaign. The division fought alongside the 34th Infantry Division and the 45th Infantry Division under the command of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley.

● Organization

The US 36th Infantry Division was organized into several regiments, including the 141st Infantry Regiment, the 142nd Infantry Regiment, and the 143rd Infantry Regiment. The division also included several artillery and support units, such as the 131st Field Artillery Regiment and the 111th Engineer Combat Battalion. The division was commanded by several notable officers, including Fred L. Walker and John E. Dahlquist, who had previously served in the 1st Infantry Division and the 9th Infantry Division. The division was also supported by units from the 12th Air Force and the 15th Air Force, which provided air support during combat operations.

● Combat Record

The US 36th Infantry Division saw combat in several major campaigns during World War II, including the Italian Campaign and the Southern France Campaign. The division landed in Salerno, Italy in September 1943 and fought its way up the Italian Peninsula alongside the 3rd Infantry Division and the 45th Infantry Division. The division also participated in the Invasion of Southern France in August 1944, fighting alongside the 3rd Infantry Division and the 45th Infantry Division under the command of Alexander Patch and Jacob L. Devers. The division suffered heavy casualties during the war, including over 20,000 killed or wounded, but earned several awards and decorations for its service, including the Presidential Unit Citation and the French Croix de Guerre.

● Notable Commanders

The US 36th Infantry Division was commanded by several notable officers during its history, including Fred L. Walker, who had previously served in the 1st Infantry Division and the 9th Infantry Division. Other notable commanders included John E. Dahlquist, who went on to command the XV Corps during the Korean War, and Robert I. Stack, who served as the division's chief of staff during World War II. The division was also supported by several notable staff officers, including Omar Bradley, who served as the division's operations officer, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as the division's commander during the Italian Campaign.

● Decorations and Honors

The US 36th Infantry Division earned several awards and decorations for its service during World War II and the Korean War, including the Presidential Unit Citation, the French Croix de Guerre, and the Italian War Cross. The division was also awarded several campaign streamers, including the Meuse-Argonne Campaign streamer and the Italian Campaign streamer. Several members of the division were also awarded individual awards and decorations, including the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Silver Star. The division's service was recognized by several foreign governments, including the French government, which awarded the division the French Legion of Honor, and the Italian government, which awarded the division the Italian Order of the Crown.

Category:Military units and formations of the United States

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