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Description: Temporary camp to receive troops prior to their embarkation on transports or after debarkation. Located in Nassau County, Long Island, N. Y., about 10 miles from eastern boundary of New York City.
Facilities-Camp Base Hospital: In the beginning, a primitive camp hospital, supplemented by hospital facilities of the neighborhood, served the needs of the troops. Base hospital was organized Apr. 6, 1918, by making use of existing buildings on Mineola fairgrounds. In the fall of 1918, construction started on a 2,000-bed base hospital just to the east of fairgrounds, which was completed Feb. 1, 1919; abandoned Sept. 18, 1919.
Other Facilities: Similar to those of Camp Merritt. See p. 678. At first, tent camp; converted 1918 into cantonment. Troop capacity-About 46,000, including space for 40,000 transients (half in barracks and half in tents), 500 inmates of detention camp, and 5,500 members of permanent garrison. Construction costs to June 30, 1919-About $12,000,000. Area-About 500 acres.
Command Status: Commanding officer reported to Eastern Department, Sept. 1917-Mar. 1918; thereafter to commanding general, Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, N. J. Exercised jurisdiction of general courts-martial, June 1918-Sept. 1919.
2. HAZELHURST FIELD.-See Hazelhurst.
3. MILLS, CAMP ALBERT L.-See Mills.
4. MINEOLA, L. I., N. Y.-Headquarters, First Provisional Wing. See Hazelhurst.
5. MITCHEL FIELD.-See Mitchel.
6. ROOSEVELT FIELD.-See Roosevelt. Troops
NONDIVISIONAL UNITS
Air Service: 9th, 48th, 51st, 52d, 53d, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 96th, 826th. Aer. Sqs.; 2d Avn. Sch. Sq.; 6th, 8th Cons. Co
Division Commanders
(Prior to Sept 1, 1917, this Div was the 7th Div. Pa N G)
1917
July 15 &endash; Maj. Gen. Charles M. Clement
Sept 18 - Brig Gen William 0. Price, Jr. (ad interim)
Oct 28 - Brig Gen Frederick W. Stillwell (ad interim)
Oct. 28 - Maj Gen Charles M. Clement
Dec 11 - Brig Gen Frederick W. Stillwell (ad interim)
Dec 15 - Maj Gen Charles H. Muir
1918
Oct 23 - Brig Gen Frank H. Albright (ad interim)
Oct 25 - Maj Gen William H. Hay
1919
Apr 16 to May 17 - Maj Gen Charles H Muir
Chiefs of Staff
1917
Sept 1 - Lt Co1 Edward L. King
Sept 18 - Maj Samuel W. Rhoads (Acting)
Nov 16 - Maj Stephen 0. Fuqua (Acting)
Dec 4 - Lt Col Edward L. King
1918
Jan 23 - Maj Stephen 0. Fuqua (Acting)
Jan 27 - Lt Co1 Edward L. King
Mar 12 - Col Edward L. King (Acting)
July 11 - Brig Gen Edward L. King (Acting)
July 28 - Lt Col Joe R. Brabson
Sept 16 - Lt Co1 Walter 0. Sweeney
Oct 24 - Col Walter C. Sweeney
1919
Mar 25 to May 17 - Col David J. Davis
Commanders 55th Infantry Brigade
(Prior to Sept 22, 1917. this Brigade was the 1st Inf Brig Pa N G)
1917
July 15 - Brig Gen Frederick W. Stillwell
1918
Jan 31 - Lt Col Wallace W. Fetzer (ad interim)
Mar 11 - Brig Gen Christopher T. O'Neill
Mar 24 - Lt Col Wallace W. Fetzer (ad interim)
Apr 6 &endash; Col George E. Kemp (ad interim)
July 3 - Brig Gen Thomas W. Darrah
Sept 29 - Brig Gen Dennis E. Nolan
Oct 10 - Col Austin F. Prescott (ad interim)
Oct 19 - Brig Gen Frederick D. Evans
Nov 27 - Col Samuel V. Ham (ad interim)
Dec 1 - Brig Gen Wilds P. Richardson
1919
Mar. 15 - Col Henry L. Kinnison (ad interim)
Mar. 16 - Col Austin F. Prescott (ad interim)
March 17 - Maj Alan 0. Donnelly (ad interim)
March 19 - Col William R. Dunlap (ad interim)
April 13 - May 19 - Col Joseph H. Thompson (ad interim)
Commanders 56th Infantry Brigade
(Prior to Sept 22,1917, this Brigade Was the 2d Inf Brig Pa N G)
1917
July 15 - Brig Gen Albert J. Logan
Sept 13 - Col George C. Rickards (ad interim)
Sept 18 - Brig Gen Albert J. Logan
Nov 13 - Col George C. Rickards (ad interim)
Nov 22 - Brig Gen Albert J. Logan
1918
Jan 31 - Lt Col Robert B. Gamble (ad interim)
Mar 25 - Brig Gen William Weigel
Aug 26 - Maj Gen William Weigel
Sept 7 - Col George C. Rickards (ad interim)
Sept 29 - Col Arthur L. Conger (ad interim)
Oct 23 - Col Carroll F. Armistead (ad interim)
Oct. 26 - Brig Gen Frank H. Albright
Nov 27 - Col Carroll F. Armistead (ad interim
Nov 29 - Brig Gen Hubert A. Allen
1919
Feb 19 - Col George C. Rickards (ad interim)
Feb 23 - Brig Gen Hubert A. Allen
Mar 15 - Col George C. Rickards (ad interim)
Mar 20 - Brig Gen Hubert A. Allen
ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES,
JULY 15, 1917-APR 20, 1918
July 15, the National Guard of Pennsylvania, including the 7th Div commanded by Maj. Gen. Charles M. Clement, is called into the federal service.
July 18, the War Department re-designates the 7th Div, Pennsylvania National Guard, as the 28th Division, and selects Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. for the training.
Aug 5, the National Guard of Pennsylvania is drafted into federal service.
Aug 19, the concentration of the Division at Camp Hancock begins.
Sept 1, Maj. Gen. Charles M. Clement assumes command.
Sept 14, the concentration, totaling 27,000, is completed and systematic training is begun.
Sept 22, Division is reorganized in accordance with the Tables
of Organization of Aug 8, 1917; the brigades are organized and
ultimately include:
55th Inf. Brig. Made up of the 1st, 3d, 10th, 13th, and a
detachment of the 4th Regts. of Pa Inf., and a detachment of the
1st Pa Cav.
56th Inf. Brig. Made up of the 6th, 8th, 16th, 18th, and a detachment of the 4th, Regts. of Pa Inf.
53d FA Brig. Made up of the 1st, 2d, and 3d Regts. of Pa FA and a detachment of 1st Pa Cav.
In March several thousand National Army men from Camps Lee, Meade, and Travis are assigned to replace losses and complete the Division.
Apr 21, the leading units leave Camp Hancock en route to Camp Upton.
Apr 29, Advanced Detachment sails, and arrives, May 7, at Liverpool.
May 3, 5, and 7, DHQ and the infantry sail, and arrive, May 13, 14, and 16, at Liverpool, except the Hq 56th Inf. Brig and the 111th Inf. which land, May 13, at Southampton.
May 18-19, and 27, 53d FA Brig and the remaining divisional troops and trains sail, arriving, May 31, at Liverpool, except the 103d Supply Train which lands June 8. The troops, after a brief stay in rest camps, proceed via Dover and Southampton to Calais and Le Havre, France.
June 11, the last unit arrives in France.
May 17 - June 11, training with the British in Picardy.
May 17, Division (less Arty, and divisional troops and trains) moves from Calais to the Lumbres Training Area, east of Boulogne, where, May 21 - June 8, it trains with the British 34th Div. [May 8 - June 13, Division is under the administrative control of the II Corps.]
June 9, Division (less Arty, 103d Sup Tn, 103d F Sig Bn, 103d Tn Hq & MP) moves to entraining stations between St-Pol and Montreuil-sur-Mer in the area of the British First Army. [June 7, 53d FA Brig and 103d Am Tn move from Le Havre to Camp de Meucon for training.]
June 12-28, training with the French northeast of Paris and south of Chateau-Thierry.
June 12-14, Division (less detached units) arrives near Gonesse, northeast of Paris, where it trains; 55th Inf. Brig is attached to the Fr 125th Div, 56th Inf. Brig to the Fr 39th Div; 103d Sup Tn, 103cl F Sig Bn, and 103cl Tn Hq & MP rejoin. [June 21-July 28, Div is under the administrative control of the I Corps.]
June 23-24, Division (less Arty) moves with the Fr 39th Div and Fr 125th Div to the south of Chateau-Thierry, where it occupies stations along the Montmirail-Rebais railroad.
June 29, Division (less Arty) moves to the Honclevdliers Area; 55th Inf. Brig, attached to
Fr 125th Div, takes station near Artonges, and the 56th Inf. Regt., attached to Fr 39th Div, near Bassevelle.
July 1-14, Div (less Arty and 103d Sn Tn), affiliated with the French, participates in the occupation of the Chateau-Thierry Sector (Champagne).
July 1, units of the Division are affiliated for training with the Fr 39th and Fr 125th Divs, which are in line along the Marne near Chateau-Thierry.
July 7, the 56th Inf. Brig occupies a second position in the so-called West Sector. Extending from les Trinity Fme, 6 km southwest of Chateau-Thierry, to the Bois de Gravelles, 2 km west of Nogent-i'Artaucl. The Fr 39th Div holds the front; the 3d Div is on the right, 2d Div is on the left until it is replaced on July 10 by the 26th Div.
July 9, the 55th Inf. Brig occupies a second position extending west for 6 km from the center of the Bois de Rougis to a point north of Coufremaux. The Fr 125th Div holds the front; the Fr 51st is on the right, the 3cl Div on the left. Units of the Division are attached to French regiments and serve in the front line.
July 15-18, Div (less Arty and 103d Sn Tn) participates in the Champagne-Marne Operation.
July 15, the enemy attacks, crosses the Marne at Redly and points east thereof, advances through the Bois de Conde, and reaches the second position near St-Agnan. The Fr 73d Div is now assisting the Fr 125th Div. [July 16, units of the 109th Inf. join the Fr 20th Div, which has replaced the Fr 51st Div in line, in a counterattack east of St-Agnan.
July 16-19, 111th Inf. (56th Inf. Brig) is attached to the 3d Div which holds the line between the Fr 39th Div and Fr 73d Div.
July 17, 56th Inf. Brig moves to the right and occupies the second position on the left of the 55th Inf. Brig near Coufremaux; Fr 73cl Div relieves Fr 125th Div of command of the sector.]
July 18-Aug 6, Div (less Arty) participates in the
July 19, 56th Inf. Brig is placed under the tactical control of the Fr 73d Div.
Night of July 19/20, the enemy withdraws to the north bank of the Marne.
July 20, Fr 73d Div attacks and advances to the south bank of the river; 111th Inf. reverts to the 56th Inf. Brig.
July 21, 56th Inf. Brig is placed at the disposal of the Fr 39th Div and moved north of the Marne to the vicinity of Saulchery and Charly.
July 24, 55th Inf. Brig is moving to the vicinity of Saulchery and Charly; 56th Inf. Brig, attached to 26th Div, relieves the 52d Inf. Brig (26th Div) in the line near Trugny and pursues the enemy.
July 25, 56th Inf. Brig is relieved by the 84th Inf. Brig (42d Div) and passes from the 26th Div to the reserve of the I Corps.
July 26, 55th Inf. Brig guards the Marne bridges between Mezy and Chateau-Thierry (both incl.).
Night of July 26-27, the enemy withdraws to the Ourcq River; Fr 39th Div pursues and the 28th Div units follow.
July 28, 55th Inf. Brig relieves the Fr 39th Div from Courmont (incl.) to 1 1/4 km north of Fresnes, advances northeast, crosses the Ourcq and holds the river line south of Bois des Lutes; 3d Div on right, 42d Div (I Corps) on left. The 56th Inf. Brig is in the reserve of the Fr XXXVIII Corps.
July 29, 55th Inf. Brig makes a series of attacks, in conjunction with the attack of the 3d Div, and gains some ground.
Night of July 29-30, 32d Div relieves the 3d Div.
July 30, 55th Inf. Brig, again attacks, cooperating with one brigade of the 32d Div on the right, captures the Bois des Grimpettes and Hill 188 on the right, and holds the line from that hill to 1/4 km southeast of Moulin Caranda.
July 31, 63d Inf. Brig (32d Div) relieves the 55th Inf. Brig; 28th Div passes to the reserve of the Fr XXXVIII Corps in a second line position north of the Marne near Le Charmel.
[July 31-Aug 3, Div is under the administrative control of the III Corps.]
Aug 3, Division, in corps reserve, follows the advance of the 32d Div toward the Vesle River.
Aug 4, Division continues to support the 32d Div and reaches the vicinity of Dravegny. [Aug 6, 53d FA Brig and 103d Am Tn revert to the Div and leave Camp de Meucon.]
Night of Aug 6-7, Division relieves 32d Div along the Vesle River from Fismes (incl.), through Tannerie, to les Grands-Marais; 56th Inf. Brig is in the front line, 55th Inf. Brig is in support; 6th Inf. Brig (3d Div) on right, 4th Div (I Corps) on left.
Aug 7-17, Division occupies the Fismes Sector (Champagne).
Aug 7-8, Division (less Arty) attacks Fismettes and occupies the southern and eastern parts of the town.
Aug 8-13, 53d PA Brig and 103d Am Tn rejoin.
Aug 10, Fismettes is occupied.
Aug 11, Fr 164th Div is on the right.
Aug 13, Division relieves the Fr 164th Div on the right. 77th Div on the left relieves elements of 28th Div west of Fismes. The new sector extends from west of Ormont Fme to Fismes (incl.), Fr 20th Div (Fr V Corps, Fr Fifth Army) is on the right local actions follow.
Aug 18-Sept 8, Division participates in the Oise-Aisne Operation.
Aug 22, Fismettes is cleared of the enemy.
Aug 26, Fr 9th Div is on the right.
Aug 27, the enemy recaptures Fismettes.
Night of Sept 3-4, the enemy withdraws toward the Aisne.
Sept 4, Division pursues across the Vesle River and advances to an east and west line 1/2 km north of Baslieux.
Sept 6, Division attacks several strong points and reaches a line extending from the northern edge of the Bois Vigneux toward the northwest, along the high ground, to the vicinity of la Croisette.
Sept 8, Fr 62d Div relieves the Division which on Sept 10, moves by stages through the Epernay, Revigny and Triaucourt Areas to the vicinity of Clermont-en-Argonne.
Sept 20-25, Division occupies the Clermont Sector (Lorraine).
Nights of Sept 18-19 and 19-20, Division relieves units of the Fr 73d and Fr 120th Divs., except in the outpost area, from 1/2 km southeast of Boureuilles, through les Merliers, to Pierre - Croisee; preparations for the Meuse-Argonne Operation follow; 35th Div on right 77th, Div on left.
Sept 20, Division is assigned to I Corps.
Sept 26-Oct 9, Division participates in the
Sept 26, Division attacks northwest. The 55th Inf. Brig captures part of Varennes west of Aire River and occupies the high ground 1/2 km south of La Forge and the Tranchee des fils de fer 11/2 km northwest of Boureuilles. The 56th Inf. Brig advances to the south slope of Cote des Perrieres, and Bas-Jardinet.
Sept 27, Division captures Montblainville but on the left progress is slow due to the German resistance at Champ-Mahaut.
Sept 28, Division attacks the right progresses along the Montblainville-Apremont road and captures Apremont; the high ground of le Chene Tondu is occupied; the left reaches the northern edge of the Bois de Bouzon.
Sept 29 &endash; Oct. 26, Division advances its right along the Aire River to g km south of Fleville and its left organizes the high ground of le Chene Tondu.
Oct 1, 1st Div replaces 35th Div on the right.
Oct 6, 82d Div relieves elements of the 28th Div north of La Forge.
Oct 7, 55th Inf. Brig attacks west and captures Chatel-Chehery and eastern slopes of Cote 244; 56th Inf. Brig attacks Cote 244 from the direction of Apremont, and prolongs the front to the southwest, 3/4 km south of Drachen.
Oct 8, Division advances its right, west of Chatel-Chehery, to the Pylone-Drachen road in the Bois de Cornay, and its left, west of Cote 244, to 1/4 km south of Drachen and thence southwesterly to a point 2 km west of le Menil Fme.
Oct 9, 326th Inf. (82d Div) relieves the Division, except the artillery and engineers which are attached to the 82d Div, which then assembles near Varennes and Montblainville as corps reserve.
Oct 10, Division moves to army reserve in the vicinity of Thiaucourt.
Oct 16-Nov 11, Division (less Arty) occupies the Thiaucourt
Oct 16, Division relieves the 37th Div in this sector from 1 1/2 km south of Rembercourt, in Bois de Blainchamp. Along northern edges of Bois de Hailbat, along the Bois de la Montagne, Bois de Charey, and Bois de la Grande-Souche to the southern edge of Etang de Lachaussee. 7th Div on right, Fr 39th Div (Fr II Cl Corps) on left. [Oct 18, the 53d PA Brig is detached and moves from the Argonne Forest to Belgium.]
Oct 24-29, Division occupies Haumont-les-Lachaussee.
Night of Oct 28-29, the sector is reduced on the east when the boundary is moved to a point midway between Xammes and Charey. The 7th Div executing the relief, but is enlarged on the west to include the western edge of the Bois des Haravillers when the 28th Div relieves units of the Fr 39th Div; local actions follow. 33d Div (Fr II Cl Corps) on left.
Nov 4, the front is advanced to the northern edge of Bois des Haudronvilles Bas.
Nov 6, the Fr XVII Corps is on the left.
Nov 10-l 1, Division advances to the Bois Dommartin, Marimbois Fme, the northern edge of the Bois des Haravillers, and the Fme des Hauts-Journaux. [Oct 30-Nov 11,
53d FA Brig participates in the Ypres-Lys Operation, supporting the 91st Div, Oct 30-Nov 4 and Nov 10-11.
Nov 12, the training is resumed.
Jan 6, Division (less Arty) moves to the 6th (Colombey-les-Belles) Training Area.
Feb 1, 53d FA Brig is relieved from 91st Div and placed under the administrative control of the II Corps pending the arrival of the 28th Div in Le Mans Area.
Mar 12, 103d TM Btry. sails from Brest for the United States.
MAR 16-MAY 22, 1919
Mar 16, the Division moves to the American Embarkation Center, Le Mans.
Apr 12-20, Division entrains for St-Nazaire.
Apr 16, the leading elements sail.
Apr 19, DHQ sails from St-Nazaire, and arrives, Apr 30, at Philadelphia.
Apr 27, 53d FA Brig sails from St-Nazaire.
May 22, the last elements arrive at New York. The demobilization at Camp Dix includes: May 3, Hq 56th Inf. Brig, May 17, DHQ, May 18, Hq 55th Inf. Brig, May 22, Hq 53d FA Brig.
Division Commanders
1917
Aug. 26; Maj. Gen. James Parker
Sept 19; Brig. Gen. William G. Haan (ad interim)
Dec 7; Maj. Gen. James Parker
Dec 8; Brig. Gen. William G. Haan
1918
Feb 7; Maj. Gen. William 0. Haan
Nov 20; Maj. Gen. William Laasiter
1919
Feb 17; Brig. Gen. Edwin B Winans (ad interim)
Feb 20; Maj. Gen. William Lassiter
April 23 To May 23; Maj. Gen. William 0. Haan
Chiefs of Staff
1917
Aug. 26; Lt. Co1. Edward H. DeArmond
Sept. 19; Maj. George M. Russell (Acting)
Dec. 7; Lt. Co1 Edward IL. DeArmond
1918
May 2; Co1. William D. Connor
July 11; Brig. Gen. William D. Connor
July 15; Lt. Co1. Robert McC. Beck, Jr. (Acting)
Aug. 3; Lt. Co1. Robert McC. Beck, Jr.
Sept 21 to May 23, 1919; Co1. Robert McC. Beck, Jr.
Commanders 63rd Infantry Brigade
1917
Sept. 11; Brig. Gen. Louis C. Covell
Dec. 1; Co1. John R. Boucher (ad interim)
Dec. 7; Brig. Gen. Louis C. Covell
Dec. 14; Col. John R. Boucher (ad interim)
1918
Jan. 3; Brig. Gen. Louis C. Covell
July 22; Brig. Gen. William D. Connor
Aug. 5; Brig. Gen. Robert Alexander
Aug. 25; Brig. Gen. Louis C. Covell
Aug. 30; Brig. Gen. Frank R. McCoy
Nov. 24; Brig. Gen. William R. Smedberg, Jr.
1919
Mar. 4; Col. Russell C. Langdon (ad interim)
April 8 to May 17; Brig. Gen. William R. Smedberg, Jr.
Commanders 64th Infantry Brigade
1917
Sept. 8; Brig. Gen. Charles R. Boardman
Dec 10; Co1. Wilbur M. Lee (ad interim)
Dec 17; Brig. Gen. Charles R. Boardman
1918
Jan 6; Co1. Wilbur M. Lee (ad interim)
March 12; Brig. Gen. Charles R. Boardman
July 12; Brig. Gen. John A. Lejeune, USMC
July 26; Brig. Gen. Edwin B. Winans
1919
Jan. 26; Co1. Russell C. Langdon (ad interim)
Feb. 4 to May 8; Brig. Gen. Edwin B. Winans
Commanders 57th Field Artillery Brigade
1917
Aug. 25; Col. William G. Haan
Aug. 29; Brig. Gen. William G. Haan
Aug. 30; Co1. Phillip C. Westfahl (ad interim)
Sept. 15; Brig. Gen. William G. Haan
Dec. 8; Co1. Phillip C. Westfahl (ad interim)
Dec 14; Brig. Gen. Edward F. McGlachlin, Jr.
1918
March 8; Col. Chester B. McCormick (ad interim)
March 23; Brig. Gen. William Chamberlaine
May 8; Co1. Phillip C. Westfahl (ad interim)
May 12; Brig. Gen. George LeR. Irwin
Nov. 2; Col. James A. Thomas (ad interim)
Nov. 12 Co1. Clarence Deems, Jr.
1919
Jan. 23; Co1. Boyd Wales (ad interim)
Jan. 29; Co1. Ernest D. Scott (ad interim)
March 5 to April 25; Brig. Gen. George LeR. Irwin
COMPOSITION
63d Infantry Brigade
125th Infantry
126th Infantry
120th Machine Gun Battalion
64th Infantry Brigade
127th Infantry
128th Infantry
121st Machine Gun Battalion
57th Field Artillery Brigade
119th Field Artillery (75mm)
120th Field Artillery (75mm)
121st Field Artillery (155mm)
107th Trench Mortar Battery
Divisional Troops
119th Machine Gun Battalion
107th Engineers
107th Field Signal Battalion
Headquarters Troop
Trains
107th Train Headquarters and Military Police
107th Ammunition Train
107th Supply Train
107th Engineer Train
107th Sanitary Train (Ambulance Companies and Field Hospitals 125-128)
Attached
147th FA (41st Division): to 57th FA Brig, June 24, 1918 - April 8, 1919
3d FA Brig (3d Division): Aisne-Marne Operation, July 39-Aug 2, 1918.
Artillery of French 39th Division, 107th MG Bn (28th Division): Aisne-Marne Operation, July 31-Aug 2, 1918.
3d Bn 18th FA (3d Division): Aisne-Marne Operation and Fismes (Vesle River) Sector, Aug. 2-12, 1918.
Fr 214th Arty.: Aisne-Mame Operation, Aug 2-5, 1918.
Arty of Fr 127th Division., Arty of Fr 1st Moroccan Division., Fr 278th Aero Sq., Fr 29th Bin Co.: thirty tanks, one sq Fr 1st Moroccan Cav Division.: at times during Oise-Aisne Operation between Aug 28 and Sept 2, 1918.
158th FA Brig and 398th Am Tn (83d DIVISION): Meuse-Argonne Operation, Sept 26-30, 1918.
65th FA Brig and 105th Am Tn 130th Division): Meuse-Argonne Operation, Sept 30-Oct 8, 1918.
65th FA Brig and 198th Am Tn (33d Division): Meuse-Argonne Operation, Oct 4-11, 1918.
67th FA Brig and 117th Am Tn (42d Division): Meuse-Argonne Operation, Oct 7-12, 1918.
Two tank cos., Co B 1st Gas Regt., 99th Aero Sq.: at times during Meuse-Argonne Operation between Oct 4 and Oct 10, 1918.
194th Aero Sq.: Meuse-Argonne Operation, Oct 20, 1918.
181st Inf Brig, except 362d Inf (91st Division).: Meuse-Argonne Operation, Oct 7-8, 1918.
1Slst Inf Brig (9&t Division).: Marne-Argonne Operation, Oct 11-12, 1918.
158th FA Brig and 303th Am Tn (83d Division).: Oct 29, 1918 to April, 1919.
DETACHED
107th Engrs and Tn: with SOS, Feb l5 - June 25, 1918.
57th FA Brig (less 119th FA) and 107th Am Tn.: at Camp Coetquidsn, Feb 22 - June 9, 1918
125th Inf.: with SOS, Feb 28 - Apr 3, 1918.
126th Inf.: with SOS, Mar 6-28, 1918.
129th Inf.: with SOS, Mar 7-Apr 4, 1918.
119th MG Bn.: with SOS, March 9 - March 14, 1918
119th FA.: at Camp Coetqoidan, Mar 1 June 3, 1918; with 28th Division
107th Engrs (less 1st Bn) and Tn.: in Tool-Boucq Sector, June 6-24, 1918.
1st Bn 107th Engrs,: with 28th Division in Fismes Sector, Aug 7-11, 1918.
64th Inf Brig.: with 3d Division in Vesle Sector, Aug 7-11, 1918.
57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn.: With Fr 164th Division. in Fismes Sector in Aug 1918. With 28th Division, 77th Division, and III Corps in Oise-Aisne Operation and in Fismes (Vale) Sector, Aug 7-24, 1918. With Fr 1st Moroccan Division in Oise-Aisne Operation, Sept
2-6, 1918; With 79th Division in Avocourt Sector and in Meuse-Argonne Operation, Sept 22-30, 1918. With 3d Division in Meuse-Argonne Operation, Sept 30-Oct 6, 1918. With 89th Division in Meuse-Argonne Operation, Oct 20 - Nov 2, 1918. With First Army, Nov 8-14, 1918. With 40th Division in Revigny Areas, Nov 15-22, 1918. With First Army, Nov 23 - Dec 25, 1918. With 38th Division., Dec 25, 1918-Jan 14, 1919.
107th Engrs and Tn.: with V Corps in Meuse-Argonne Operation, Sept 26-Oct 3.
128th Inf.: with 5th Division in Meuse-Argonne Operation, Nov 5-9, 1918
57th FA Brig.: with 88th Division, Jan 14 - Apr 8, 1919.
ORGANIZATION AND TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES,
JULY 16, 1917-JAN 1, 1918
July 15 the National Guard of Michigan and Wisconsin is called into federal service.
July 18, the War Department designates National Guard troops of Michigan and Wisconsin to the 32d Division. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, is selected for the training.
Aug 3, the War Department directs the concentration and organization of the Division at
Camp MacArthur.
Aug 4, the concentration begins.
Aug 5, the National Guard of Michigan and Wisconsin is drafted into federal service.
Aug 25, the 57th FA Brig is organized and ultimately includes the 1st Wis. FA, 1st Wis. Cav., and detachments of the 4th Wis., 6th Wis., and 31st Mich. Regts of Inf, and of Mich. Cav and FA.
Aug 26, Maj. Gen. James Parker assumes command.
Sept 8, the 64th Inf Brig is organized and ultimately includes the lst, 2d, and 3d Regts of Wis. Inf. and detachments of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Regts of Wis. Inf.
Sept 11, the 63d Inf Brig is organized and ultimately includes the 31st, 32d, and 33d Regts of Mich. Inf.
Sept 22-Oct 20, Division reorganizes in accordance with the Tables of Organization of Aug 8, 1917.
Sept 29, systematic training begins.
Oct 26-Nov 3, drafts aggregating 3,000 arrive from Camp Custer, and during December an additional 1,000 come from Camps Custer and Grant. The Division is about 3,500 under the authorized strength at the time of embarkation.
MOVEMENT OVERSEAS, JAN 2-MAR 12, 1918
Jan 2, the Division moves to the ports of embarkation of Hoboken, Newport News, and New York, via Camps Merritt and Stuart.
Jan 13, Advanced Detachment sails from Hoboken, and lands, Jan 24, at Brest.
Jan 2-Feb 18, a large part of the Division (less Arty Regts) sails, and lands: in England. Feb 6, the 107th F Sig. Bn. Feb 15, the 107th Sup Tn and 107th Engr Tn (which were aboard SS Tuscania when torpedoed on Feb 5 off the British coast). Feb 16, DHQ. Feb 17, 107th Am Tn; at St-Nazaire. Feb 6, Amb Cos 125 and 128. Feb 24, lst Bn 125th Inf at Brest, Feb 16-24, Mar 4, the remainder of the Division. Feb 26 and Mar 4, the artillery regiments sail and land at Liverpool, England. Mar 6, 119th FA. Mar 12, the remainder. Troops which land in England stay a short time in rest camps and then proceed to Le Havre, France.
FINAL TRAINING AND OPERATIONS, FEB 4-NOV 11, 1918
Feb 4, Division is designated as the Replacement Division, I Corps.
Feb 10, Division (less Arty, Engrs, 125th, 126th, 127th Regts of Inf, and 119th MG Bn) moves to the 10th (Prauthoy) Training Area. [Feb 20-June 10, Division is under the administrative control of the I Corps.]
Feb 22, 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn move from the base ports to Camp Coetquidan where the last element arrives on Mar 22.
Feb 28, 125th Inf moves from the base ports to Is-sur-Tille and vicinity for duty with the Services of Supply (S.O.S.).
Mar 6-7 and 9, 126th Inf, 127th Inf, and 119th MG Bn move from the base ports to Bordeaux, Dijon, St-Nazaire, and Vaucouleurs for duty with the S.O.S.
Feb 24-Apr 10, Division (less detached units) functions as the Replacement Division, I Corps. Mar 12, 128th Inf arrives in the10th (Prauthoy) Training Area. During March the Division forwards 7,000 replacements, which include all captains and privates of the
128th Inf., who join the 1st Division. In the latter part of March steps are taken to reconstitute the Division as a combat unit.
Mar 31, the infantry and machine gun troops on duty with the S.O.S. are ordered to rejoin the Division.
Apr 10, Division transfers the duties of a replacement Division to the 41st Division. The Division equalizes the strength of the infantry units by local transfers. Subsequent replacements received from depots raise it to approximately full strength; training follows.
May 14, Division (less Arty and Engrs) moves to the vicinity of La Chapelle-sous-Rougemont, in the area of the French Seventh Army.
Night of May 16-17, Division (less Arty and Engrs) moves to the front.
May 20-June 19, Division, affiliated with the French, participates in the occupation of the Centre Sector (Alsace).
The Division (less Arty, 64th Inf Brig and 107th Engrs) is attached to the Fr 9th Division north of the Rhone-Rhine Canal in the La Chapelle sector. Which on June 24 becomes the North Sector; the 64th Inf Brig is attached to the Fr 10th Division south of the canal in the Suarce Sector. Which on June 24 becomes the South Sector. The entire line runs from 1.5 km northeast of Largitzen, through the Bois d'Hirtzbach, 1.25 km west of Carspach, the northern and eastern edges of the Bois de Carspach, Eglingen, .25 km west of Ammertzwiller, 1.5 km southwest of Burnhaupt-le-Bas, eastern edge of Langlittenhag, 1 km west of Aspach-le-Bas, to 1.25 km north of Aspach-le-Haut.
Night May 20-21, the leading unit enters the line; raids and patrolling follow.
June 9, 57th FA Brig (less 119th FA attached to 26th Division in Toul-Boucq Sector) and 107th Am Tn rejoin. [June 13-July 14, Division is under the administrative control of the III Corps.]
June 14, Division assumes command of La Chapelle Sector, retaining elements of the French 9th Division.
June 25, French 53d Division relieves Fr 9th Division. 107th Engineers and 119th Field Artillery rejoin.
June 30, French 151st Division relieves Fr 10th Division. [July 14-22, Division is under the administrative control of the V Corps.]
July 19, French 53d Division relieves the 32nd Division; and on July 21 the last elements of the 64th Inf Brig leave.
July 22, Division moves to the vicinity of Pant-Ste-Maxence and Bethisy-St-Martin. [July 27-30, Division is under the administrative control of the I Corps.]
July 27, Division proceeds to the region of Chateau-Thierry, and thence into the Foret de Fere near Jaulgonne.
July 30-Aug 6, Division participates in the
Aisne-Marne Operation.
Night of July 29-30, 64th Inf Brig relieves the 3d Division on a 1 km front north of Roncheres.
July 30, the command passes to the 32d Division which, together with the 28th Division on left, attacks north, occupies the southwestern corner of the Bois de Cierges, advances through the eastern part of the Bois des Grimpettes and organizes along the northern edge. French 4th Division (Fr III Corps) on right, 28th Division on left. [July 31-Aug 3, Division is under the administrative control of the III Corps.]
Night of July 30-31, 63d Inf Brig relieves the 55th Inf Brig (28th Division) in, and to the west of, the Bois des Grimpettes; the enemy retires to the fringe of woods north of Cierges. July 31, Division extends its front to the west by the relief of the 28th Division and holds the entire front of the French XXXVIII Corps. Which extends from the southwestern edge of the Bois de Cierges, through the eastern, northern, and western edges of the Bois des Grimpettes, to southeast of Moulin Caranda. It attacks brigades abreast, and captures Cierges; 42d Division (I Corps), on left.
Aug 1, Division clears les Jomblets and the woods to the east thereof.
Night Aug l-2, the enemy begins to retire to the Vesle River.
Aug 2, the Division resumes the advance and reaches le Mouline Rav 1 km north of Cohan, Dravegny, and Bois Chenet.
Aug. 3, Division advances to a line from St-Gilles to Mont-St-Martin (both incl); 4th Division (I Corps) on left.
Aug 4, III Corps relieves the Fr XXXVIII Corps and assumes command of the corps sector; Division enters Fismes and reaches a front extending from Tir, through Fismes, Tannerie, Bois du Larribonnet (incl), to northeast of Villesavoye. The enemy holds the line of the Vesle River in force.
Aug 5-6, Division captures Fismes; 6th Inf Brig (3d Division) on right; the Aisne-Marne Operation merges into sector occupation.
Aug 7, Division (less Arty and Engrs) participates in the occupation of the Fismes Sector (Champagne).
Aug 7, 28th Division relieves the 32nd Division (less Arty and Engrs), which then passes to the corps reserve and to stations between Dravegny and Cierges; training follows. [Aug 7-11, 107th Engrs participate in the occupation of the Fismes and Vesle Sectors with the 3d and 28th Divisions.
Aug 7-17, 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn participate in the occupation of the Fismes Sector, supporting the 28th Division until Aug 12, and then the 77th Division, Aug 13-17
Aug 11, 64th Inf Brig, is at the disposal of the Fr 164th Division (III Corps), as Division reserve, and moves to the Bois de Reims and Bois de Vezilly. [Aug 18-24, 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn participate in the Oise-Aisne Operation, where two regiments support the 77th Division, and one regiment forms part of the III Corps artillery.]
Aug 24, 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn revert to the control of the Division. The Division moves to the vicinity of Pierrefonds and Hautefontaine.
Night Aug 26-27, Division moves to the vicinity of Tartiers and passes to the reserve of the Fr XXX Corps.
Aug 28-Sept 2, Division participates in the Oise-Aisne Operation.
Night of Aug 27-28, Division relieves the Fr 127th Division west of Juvigny from 2 km northwest of Chavigny to 2 km east of Bagneux. Establishing its right along the Chaussee-Brunehaut, and places it's left east of the Bois de la Domaine.
Aug 28, Division assumes Command and attacks. 63d Inf Brig leading, in conjunction with the Fr 59th Division (Fr I Corps) on the right. The right approaches the railroad leading north from Chavigny; Fr 64th Division on left.
Aug 29, French Tenth Army advances; the Division attacks east and advances its left to within 1 km of Juvigny. Fr 66th Division (Fr XXX Corps) on left.
Aug 30, Division resumes the attack with the 64th Inf Brig leading, clearing the Bois du Couronne and occupies Juvigny.
Aug 3l - Sept 2, Division again attacks and reaches the line: Beaumont Fme, to the Raperie, Route Nationale No 37.
Sept 2, 1st Moroccan Division relieves the Division (less Artillery which remains in line supporting 1st Moroccan Division until Sept 6) and the latter passes to corps reserve and moves to the vicinity of Tartiers and Bieuxy.
Sept 6, Division moves to the Attichy-Hautefontaine Area where it passes to army reserve. 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn revert to the control of the Division.
Sept 9, Division moves to the vicinity of Joinville; training follows. [Sept 17, 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn move from Joinville to the vicinity of Dombasle-en-Argonne and Jouy-en-Argonne, where on Sept 22-25, they are attached to the 79th Division in the Avocourt Sector.]
Sept 22, Division (less Arty) moves to the vicinity of Autrecourt and Lavoye, where on Sept 24, it passes to corps reserve.
Night of Sept 25-26, Division (less Arty) moves, via Brabant-en-Argonne, to the Foret de Hesse.
Sept 26-Nov 11, Division participates in Meuse-Argonne Operation.
Sept 26-29, Division (less Arty) remains in the Foret de Hesse in corps reserve. [Sept 26-Oct 6, 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn participate in the Meuse-Argonne Operation supporting the 79th Division until Sept 30, and thereafter the 3d Division.]
Sept 30-Oct 1, Division (less Arty) relieves the 37th Division from the Bois de Beuge, Hill 254, Fme de Brisegueule as far as la Grange-aux-Bois Fme.
Oct. 1, Division (less Arty) advances, 63d Inf Brig leading, occupies Cierges, and est,ablishes connection with the 91st Division on the left at la Grange-aux-Bois Fme; 3d Division on right.
Night of Oct 3-4, a readjustment of the corps front extends the Division sector to the west, and the new front extends from Cierges (excl), through la Grange-aux-Bois Fme, the northern edge of the Bois Communal de Cierges, the northern edge of the Communal de Baulny, to Tronsol Fme. The 64th Inf Brig relieves the 91st Division west of la Grange-aux-Bois Fme; the 3d Division relieves elements of the 32d Division in, and east of, Cierges.
Oct. 4, Division (less Arty), cooperating with the 1st Division (I Corps), attacks toward Gesnes, and establishes a line from the crossroads 1.25 km east of Gesnes, through Gesnes (excl), to Tronsol Fme (incl); 3d Division on the right, 1st Division on the left.
Oct. 5, Division continues the attack, captures the Bois de la Morine and Bois du Chene-See, and enters Gesnes.
Oct. 6, 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn reverts to the Division.
Oct. 8-9, in a change of boundaries the Division gains one km from the 3d Division on the right and relinquishes that part of the front which extends from Gesnes (excl) along northern edge of the Bois du Chene-Set (incl), to the Rau du Gouffre. 181st Inf Brig (91st Division), attached to the 1st Division, on the left.
Oct 9, Division attacks. 63d Inf Brig leading, reaches Mamelle Trench, and occupies the line from 3/4 km southeast and 1/2 km south of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, through the Bois de Valoup, to 3/4 km northwest of Gesnes.
Oct. 10, Division clears the enemy from the vicinity of the Fme du Transvaal, reaching Cote Dame-Marie; 181st Inf Brig is attached.
Oct. 12, Division relieves the 181st Inf Brig along the northern edge of the Bois de Romagne from 1/2 km northwest of Fme du Transvaal to 1/2 km south of la Musarde Fme; 42d Division on left.
Oct. 13, the sector is reduced by moving the western boundary to 1/2 km northwest of Fme du Transvaal, the 42d Division making the relief.
Oct. 14, Division attacks north, captures Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Cote Dame-Marie, the eastern portion of the Bois de Gesnes, and reaches a line from the northern outskirts of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, a point k1/2m south of Hill 264, 1 km east of Tuilerie Fme, to 1/2 km northwest of Hill 286 in the Bois de Gesnes; 5th Division (III Corps) on right.
Oct. 15-16, the attack continues and the Division occupies the Bois de Chauvignon and the eastern part of Bois de Romagne.
Oct. 17-19, Division enters the Bois de Bantheville, and holds a line from 1/2 km north of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, east of, and along the northern edge of the Bois de Chauvignon, eastern edge of the Bois de Bantheville, an east and west line through the Bois de Bantheville 1 km north of Hill 262, western edge of the Bois de Bantheville, to 1/2 km north of la Tuilerie Fme.
Oct 20, 89th Division relieves the Division, except the artillery, which supports the 89th Division until November 1st, when it reverts to the 32d Division.
Oct. 21-Nov 8, Division (less Arty) is in corps reserve (with the V Corps to Oct 27, and the III Corps thereafter) in the Bois de Cheppy, Bois de Very, and western part of the Bois de Montfaucon; rehabilitation and training follow.
Night of Nov 2-3, Division (less Arty) moves to the vicinity of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon.
Night of Nov 3-4, Division (less Arty) moves to the Bois des Rappes and Bois de la Pultiere.
Nov 6-8,128th Inf, attached to the 5th Division enters the line in the Bois de Fontaines, advances on the right flank of the 5th Division, and, on Nov 8, occupies Brandeville.
Nov 8-11, 57th FA Brig and 107th Am Tn participate in Meuse-Argonne Operation near Brocourt as part of the army artillery of the First Army.
Nov 9, 128th Inf reverts to the Division, and the leading elements of the regiment relieve units of the Fr 15th Colonial Division at Peuvillers and l 1/2 km east of Breheville.
Night of Nov 9-10, the remainder of the Division crosses the Meuse river. The 127th Inf enters line east of Breheville and relieves part of the 128th Inf.
Nov 10, Division (less Arty) pursues, 64th Inf Brig leading, advances so that part of the 128th Inf reaches a line from the Bois Dombras to the Cote du Mont but later withdraws. Division finally holds a line from 3/4 km south of Peuvillers, along the road from Damvillers to Jametz, the southwestern edge of the Bois Demange, the woods west of Thinte Rau, to 2 1/4 km south of Jametz; Fr 15th Colonial Division on right, 5th Division on left.
POST-ARMISTICE ACTIVITIES, NOV 12, 1918-APR 17, 1919
Nov 12-16, the Division (less Arty) bivouacs near Ecurey and Haraumont, outposts the armistice line, and prepares to march to the Rhine river.
Nov 14, elements relieve the 5th Division on the line: Jametz, Remoiville, Louppy (incl). Current activities include the enforcement of armistice terms, salvage, and training.
Nov 17-Dec. 13, Advance into Germany.
Nov 17, the Division (less Arty) moves via Marville, Petange (Luxemburg), Consdorf, Welschbillig (Germany), Daun, Mayen, Ochtendung, Bassenheim and Sayn.
Dec 14-Apr 17, Division (less Arty) forms part of the Army of
Occupation in Germany.
The Division (less Arty) moves to the vicinity of Dierdorf and Rengsdorf in the Coblenz Bridgehead where training continues.
Jan 25, 107th Am Tn rejoins.
RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES AND DEMOBILIZATION,
APRIL 18 - MAY 23, 1919
Apr 18, the Division (less Arty) moves to Brest, where the 57th FA Brig rejoins.
Apr 20, the leading element, 107th Trench Mortar Battery sails.
Apr 25, Hq 57th FA Brig and Hq 64th Inf Brig sail, followed on Apr 27 by DHQ sailing on the SS George Washington.
May 22, the last elements, detachments of the 125th and 126th Inf, arrive at New York. The demobilization includes: at Camp Devens, May 7, Hq 57th FA Brig; at Camp Grant, May 17, Hq 64th Inf Brig; at Camp Custer, May 23, DHQ and Hq 63d Inf. Brig.
Used by permission from Mike McDougald"On August 16, 1917 Charles Graves enlisted in the military after having difficulty finding work. He ended up in Neuroy, France, a country whose language he could not read or understand. Charles found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and was killed by German artillery shrapnel on Hindenburg Line. He was quickly given military honors and lowered into the black soil of France, buried for the first time. The date was October 5, 1918, just 14 months after he volunteered for the war.
Back home in Rome, Charles' mother would receive that terrible telegram from the War Department. She then began the long wait before the U.S. Government would bring his body back to bury him in his native country. Four years later, on the 29th of March, 1922 the huge grey troopship named the CAMBRIA pulled into Brooklyn's harbor to unload the remains of American soldiers being returned from the graveyards of France and Belgium. American sentiment was that something should be done to prevent wars. From there came the idea of a Known and Unknown soldier memorial. An unknown soldier was selected in France and returned to America.
To select the Known Soldier, a sailor was blindfolded and asked to run his hand down a long roster of names of those dead Americans on board the CAMBRIA. His finger stopped on the name of Charles W. Graves of Rome, GA.
All of America was pleased, all but Mrs. Graves. She had waited four long years for the return of her son. He would be buried at Antioch Cemetery on Callier Springs Road and that was that!
After a glorious ceremony and parade in New York City, Charles Graves body was loaded onto a southbound train and a day later it would pull into the East Rome Depot. Rome's son was home. Daniel's Funeral Home handled the arrangements and after a simple but stately ceremony, taps was sounded, and on Thursday, April 6, 1922 Charles Graves body was lowered into the earth for the second time.
No one knew it at the time, but Charles would not stay in this grave for long. There was a growing sentiment that as America's Known Soldier, he should be buried in a place of honor and Myrtle Hill was just the place. Plans for a grand monument were discussed. Charles Mother had since died and permission to move him was received from Charles' brother. The night before a court injunction preventing moving his body, Charles' body was dug up and moved to Myrtle Hill. He was buried for the third time. Now with Charles 'grave moved, no one would object, and on November 11th of that year in 1923 a massive celebration was held to honor Charles and all veterans."
Excerpt from original speech by Mike McDougald
March 20, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
America's Known Soldier Gravesite Renovation Begins
Contact: Tracy Fairel, Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau.
800-444-1834, email goromega@romegeorgia.com
(Rome, GA) - Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held Thursday, April 6, 2000 at 11:00 am for the renovation project of the gravesite of Charles Graves, America's Known Soldier. The project begins exactly seventy-eight (78) years after he was originally laid to rest in Rome, Georgia. Charles Graves was an eighteen-year old Private sent to France in World War I. Graves was killed in the Hindenburg line in 1918 and was buried in France. At the end of the war in 1922, as the last of the troopships were arriving in Brooklyn harbor it was decided that a known soldier would be chosen to be buried beside America's Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery. Charles Graves name was picked at random from the long list of names. Charles would be buried at Arlington and recognized as America's Known Soldier!All of America was pleased. All but Mrs. Graves, Charles' Mother. She had been waiting four long years for the return of her son. She wanted him buried in Rome, GA in the family cemetery. Mrs. Graves got her wish. After an extravagant ceremony in New York City honoring Charles and all of those who gave their life in the "World's War", Charles was returned to Rome, Georgia and laid to rest in Antioch Cemetery on April 6, 1922.A group of Romans, including Charles' brother, felt that Charles should be buried in a place of honor. The night before a court injunction forbidding him to be moved, a group of men exhumed his body and buried him at the foot of Myrtle Hill in the Memorial Plaza. The Myrtle Hill/Oak Hill Memorial Association, a subsidiary of the Rome Area Heritage Foundation, is coordinating the project. The plans are to dedicate a site that is fitting for America's Known Soldier. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on April 6 with the dedication of the project to follow on Armistice Day, 2000, November 11 at 11:00 am.
Date this page was last updated 27 September 2000
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