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The "red diamond" Division. The division was organized at Camp Logan, Texas in latter part of May, 1917. The first organization to leave for overseas, entrained for Camp Merritt about the first of March. Division headquarters arrived at Le Havre, France, May 1, 1918. Sent to the Bar-sur-Aube area for training; June 1st moved by rail to the Vosges. Entered the Colmar sector in conjunction with the 21st Division (French) and remained there until July 16th. The division then moved by bus to the St. Die sector, and on the 23d of August, moved by bus and road to the St. Mihiel sector. In the St. Mihiel operation this division was a part of the 1st Army Corps and was placed in the line northeast of Regnieville-en-Haye with the 2nd Division on their left and the 90th Division on their right. The division continued in the St. Mihiel offensive until September 16th when it moved by road and bus to the Argonne front and went into the attack on October 12th east of Montfaucon. The division continued in the attack unil October 22d when it was relieved by the 90th Division, and was withdrawn to the vicinity of Malancourt. On October 27th the division was again brought into the attack southwest of Brieulles, crossed the Meuse river and took Dun-sur-Meuse and continued the attack until November 11th, when it had reached a position just south of Marville. On November 13th the division was moved back to the vicinity of Murvaux and on November 20th to Lion-Devant-Dun. When the 3d Army was formed this division constituted a part of the command and was marched to the vicinity of Longwy where it was placed in charge of the lines of communication, taking over the control of the territory in its area. On December 8th the division marched to vicinity of Remich, Luxembourg and upon arrival there was placed under command of the 2d Army.
The division was made up from the 6th, 11th, 60th and 61st Regular Army Infantry Regiments. (The 60th and 61st Infantry were organized from the old 7th Infantry). The 19th and 20th Field Artillery, organized from the old 7th Field Artillery; the 21st Field Artillery, organized from the old 3d Field Artillery; the 7th Engineering Regiment organized from Companies E and F of the 1st Engineers and the 9th Field Signal Battalion organized from personnel of the Signal Corps of the Regular Army. The 13th, 14th and 15th Machine Gune Battalions; 5th Trench Mortar Battery; 5th Headquarters Trains and Military Police; 5th Ammunition Train; 5th Sanitary Train were organized from Regular Army and National Army drafts.
The division captured from the enemy the following: 2,405 prisoners, 98 pieces of artillery, 802 machine guns and made a total advance of 29 kilometers against resistance. Battle losses: killed, 1908, wounded, 7,975, prisoners of war, 98 men. Distinguished Service Crosses awarded, 163.
Major General James E. McMahon, U.S.A. commanded this division from December 13, 1917 until October 24, 1918; Major-General Hanson E. Ely from October 24 to November 11th.
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