American_Order_of_Battle_Meuse-Argonne_Offensive

American order of battle Meuse–Argonne offensive

American order of battle Meuse–Argonne offensive

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This is the order of battle for the American Expeditionary Force at the beginning and end of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26 to November 11, 1918.

Map of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.

Beginning of the battle (September 26, 1918)

First U.S. Army

General John J. Pershing, Commanding

I Corps

Order of Battle of I Corps

Major General Hunter Liggett, Commanding

III Corps Major General Robert Lee Bullard, Commanding

V Corps Major General George H. Cameron, Commanding

In Reserve

End of the battle (November 10, 1918)

General John J. Pershing, Army Group Commander

First U.S. Army

Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett, Commanding

I Corps Major General Joseph T. Dickman, Commanding

U.S. soldiers of 2nd Division engaged in the Argonne Forest

III Corps Major General John L. Hines, Commanding

V Corps Major General Charles P. Summerall, Commanding

Second U.S. Army

Lieutenant General Robert L. Bullard, Commanding

IV Corps Major General Charles H. Muir, Commanding

  • 4th Division (Maj. Gen. Mark L. Hersey)
  • 28th Division (Maj. Gen. William H. Hay)
  • 37th Division (Maj. Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth)

VI Corps Major General Charles C. Ballou, Commanding
(Note: With the exception of one brigade from the 88th Division, VI Corps did not actively participate in the battle.)

French II Colonial Corps

French XVII Corps

  • French Division
  • French Division
  • 33rd Division
  • 35th Division

List of divisions engaged

At one point or another during the 47-day battle, all or part of 23 American divisions were engaged in the fighting:

  • 1st Division
  • 2nd Division
  • 3rd Division
  • 4th Division
  • 5th Division
  • 26th Division
  • 28th Division
  • 29th Division
  • 32nd Division
  • 33rd Division
  • 35th Division
  • 36th Division
  • 37th Division
  • 42nd Division
  • 77th Division
  • 78th Division
  • 79th Division
  • 80th Division
  • 81st Division
  • 82nd Division
  • 88th Division
  • 89th Division
  • 90th Division
  • 91st Division
  • 92nd Division

References

  • "Report of General John J. Pershing, U.S.A., Commander-in-Chief, American Expeditionary Force". November 20, 1918. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  • Rinaldi, Richard A. (2004). The U.S. Army in World War I - Orders of Battle. Takoma Park, Maryland: Tiger Lily Publications. ISBN 978-0-9720296-4-3.
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