20th Infantry Division
Reproduction of unofficial shoulder sleeve insignia adopted by the 20th Division in 1918
Active1917–1919
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
EngagementsWorld War I
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Harry Foote Hodges

There have been two 20th Divisions in the history of the United States Army.

In early 1917, the 20th Division was established as a National Guard formation consisting of units of the Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming Army National Guards.[1] On 1 April 1917, this division was activated for federal service as the 41st Division.[1]

In August 1918, fourteen months after the American entry into World War I, another 20th Division was organized.[2] This was a regular army and national army division intended for service in World War I.[3] The Armistice of November 11, 1918 ended the war before the 20th Division departed for France, and it was demobilized in February 1919.[3]

The 20th Division organized and trained at Camp Sevier, South Carolina.[3] Its composition included the 39th Infantry Brigade (48th and 89th Infantry Regiments) and the 40th Infantry Brigade (50th, 90th Infantry Regiments), plus the 58th Artillery Regiment.[4]

Commanders

Commanders of the 20th Division included:[4]

1918

1919

  • Jan. 3: Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hodges
  • Jan. 26: Brig. Gen E. Leroy Sweetser (ad interim)
  • Feb. 6: Col. Louis J. Van Schaick (ad interim)
  • Feb. 13: Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hodges
  • Feb. 20: Col. Louis J. Van Schaick (ad interim)
  • Feb. 22 to Feb. 28: Maj. Gen. Harry F. Hodges

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Cantonments in the U.S.: Camp Fremont". Seymour Daily Republican. Seymour, IN. 18 September 1917. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "20th Infantry Division 1918-1919" (PDF). ichiban1.org. 1st Battalion 50th Infantry Association. 1 October 2011. p. 1. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "20th Infantry Division 1918-1919", p. 1.
  4. 1 2 "20th Infantry Division 1918-1919", p. 2.
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